Flop Ears

[RascalLucy]

Lucy is floppy, too. We fell in love with her this way and we didn't want her to change. We never shaved or trimmed her ears when she was little. Her ears are not big, but her hair is heavy and long on her ears.We were glad we made that decision for her. I like the look of the ears up also, but this is a perfect look for Lucy.

[Doodlebug]

Originally Posted by jmanero123

Hi,

just a quick question...how can i keep a yorkies ears down? i prefer the floppy look?

thanks...

I think it is natural for the yorkie's ears to go up. I don't really think you should do anything to try to keep them floppy. That's just my opinion.

[hollywillis]

both of my yorkies have sticky up ears, my friend has two pups, and they both have floppy ears, She is breeding hers when they are older, and i can have first pick of the litter as a present, I can't wait to have a floppy eared yorkie.

[shawnna_marie13]

my boy buddy has floppy ears but maddy doesnt

[RascalLucy]

Originally Posted by Doodlebug

I think it is natural for the yorkie's ears to go up. I don't really think you should do anything to try to keep them floppy. That's just my opinion.

I would not try to make my dogs ears floppy if they were standing up. But if the ears do not go up by themselves, I don't think you should feel like you have to shave or tape the ears to stand up, if you don't want to.

[Doodlebug]

Originally Posted by RascalLucy

I would not try to make my dogs ears floppy if they were standing up. But if the ears do not go up by themselves, I don't think you should feel like you have to shave or tape the ears to stand up, if you don't want to.

I agree with you. When we got Daisy we didn't know anything about Yorkies and I hate to say this, but we didn't even know that the ears were supposed to stand up. I guess it didn't even occur to us since we don't know anyone with a Yorkie and we mostly had rescue "mixes" in the past.

As it turned out, she has really thick, heavy hair on her ears and when we first got her groomed they shaved the tips and they still didn't stand up. People ask us all the time what kind of dog is she and they don't believe she is a Yorkie because of her ears and size. I love the floppy look and would never have taped them. I think the stand-up ears are adorable too. I love both looks.

[TootiesMom]

My Tootie is floppy, My Hopey is not! I have never done anything either way nor cut their hair. Tooties ears are just so soft and cute! Hopey's ears stand and she has very long hair on her ears too.. I think its just genetic, meant to be or not.. my babies are both perfect just the way they are!
Good Luck with your baby!
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[Punkin&Piper]

Both of mine have floppy ears I love it! I think they are way cute like that.

[Gingergirlsmom]

Ginger and Bernie both have floppy ears...if you want to leave them that way, go for it!

[Tuga]

I don't mind it either way... I love both the looks.
But I didn't know that they could stand without help.
I thought we had to tape them so they would stand... and that I don't want to do.
I guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens : )

[ckthepilot]

rusty's got floppy ears too. it fits him

[Betty'sMom]

Betty couldn't decide what she likes better, so she decided to have one of each.