My new pup is now 3 months, 5 days and his ears are still down! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

GlamrGirl · 09-08-2006, 11:21 AM

Is this normal? What should I do for it? I was thinking they would just POP up any day now, but no such luck! If he is already 3 months, does this mean they wont?

sshaw · 09-08-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GlamrGirl

Is this normal? What should I do for it? I was thinking they would just POP up any day now, but no such luck! If he is already 3 months, does this mean they wont?

It is normal when they are teething to go up and down, though some may require help with a bit of tape as well as shaving the tips of the ears so they are not so heavy.

Gingergirlsmom · 09-08-2006, 11:30 AM

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JESSY_RN2B · 09-08-2006, 02:34 PM

If that's the pup on your avatar............she's adorable!

YORKIE7 · 09-08-2006, 03:37 PM

If you prefer erect ears, i would shave the tips to remove any excess weight and possibly tape them. If you like the floppy look then leave them, a lot of babie have floppy ears and look really cute

brusiersmom · 09-08-2006, 04:36 PM

my baby boy is 15 week old and his ears also flop. sometimes it looks like they are going to stand up but so far nothing. but if they dont i will still love him.

Gracie2006 · 09-08-2006, 05:15 PM

Gracie is 13 weeks old tomorrow and her ears have not yet stood up. I started trimming them a couple of weeks ago. Some days it looks like they will go, but then they don't. I'm not worrying.

bettyeanne · 09-08-2006, 05:22 PM

Our Toto was 16 weeks when we brought her home and our breeder said they had just "popped up"! She told us to keep the upper 1/3 trimmed/shaved and there would be no problem and they have been sticking straight up ever since!! Patience, Mom!!

kitty · 09-08-2006, 05:24 PM

Shaving Kitty's ears always did the trick.

Breny · 09-08-2006, 06:00 PM

Brodies ears took turns flopping. I just taped one at a time for two days at a time and it did the trick. They are big and stand straight up now.

rosesmom · 09-08-2006, 10:19 PM

My girl had them up already when I got her. I know they tape them sometimes to get them up. Can your breeder help you do them or maybe take the pup to the vet for help taping them?

09-08-2006, 11:21 AM	#1
GlamrGirl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 73	My new pup is now 3 months, 5 days and his ears are still down! Is this normal? What should I do for it? I was thinking they would just POP up any day now, but no such luck! If he is already 3 months, does this mean they wont?

09-08-2006, 11:30 AM	#3
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	Here are just a few links to other threads that might help: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...highlight=ears http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...highlight=ears http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...highlight=ears __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

09-08-2006, 02:34 PM	#4
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	If that's the pup on your avatar............she's adorable! __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545

09-08-2006, 05:15 PM	#7
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Gracie is 13 weeks old tomorrow and her ears have not yet stood up. I started trimming them a couple of weeks ago. Some days it looks like they will go, but then they don't. I'm not worrying. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

09-08-2006, 05:22 PM	#8
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Our Toto was 16 weeks when we brought her home and our breeder said they had just "popped up"! She told us to keep the upper 1/3 trimmed/shaved and there would be no problem and they have been sticking straight up ever since!! Patience, Mom!! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

09-08-2006, 03:37 PM	#5
YORKIE7 No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,227	If you prefer erect ears, i would shave the tips to remove any excess weight and possibly tape them. If you like the floppy look then leave them, a lot of babie have floppy ears and look really cute

09-08-2006, 04:36 PM	#6
brusiersmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 45	my baby boy is 15 week old and his ears also flop. sometimes it looks like they are going to stand up but so far nothing. but if they dont i will still love him.

09-08-2006, 05:24 PM	#9
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,258	Shaving Kitty's ears always did the trick. __________________ Support our Troops :

09-08-2006, 06:00 PM	#10
Breny My Tiny Treasures Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: . Posts: 11,790 Blog Entries: 3	Brodies ears took turns flopping. I just taped one at a time for two days at a time and it did the trick. They are big and stand straight up now. __________________ http://Brenysbabies.com

09-08-2006, 10:19 PM	#11
rosesmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pa Posts: 545	My girl had them up already when I got her. I know they tape them sometimes to get them up. Can your breeder help you do them or maybe take the pup to the vet for help taping them? __________________ Pat & Rose