Shaving ears/taping them? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

adahl · 08-27-2007, 05:15 AM

Diesel will be 14 weeks on Wednesday. When I got him his ears had been shaved by the breeder at about 6/7 weeks old and his ears were standing up fine. Now the hair has grown out some and they are starting to get floppy. Should I shave or tape them? and how do I do it?

livingdustmops · 08-27-2007, 05:21 AM

I would shave them to see if they will go back up on their own.

Hokule'a · 08-27-2007, 05:25 AM

I would shave them. I use the Wahl Peanut clipper but some use a men's moustache trimmer.

adahl · 08-27-2007, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by livingdustmops

I would shave them to see if they will go back up on their own.

This is going to sound dumb...... but I am scared to just use a razor and we dont have clippers? What do you guys use?

adahl · 08-27-2007, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Hokule'a

I would shave them. I use the Wahl Peanut clipper but some use a men's moustache trimmer.

Oh we posted the same time!

BamaFan121s · 08-27-2007, 05:40 AM

You definately don't want to use a razor!

You don't shave down to the bare skin when you do it.

I would shave them and give them a day or so to see if they come back up...I have a girl now nearly a year old with ears that will start to flop if the hair gets too long, but they are back up when I shave them.
I have some clippers (ConAir I think) that are small, beard trimmers. I think they were only about $10 at Wal-Mart. They work great!

TammyJM · 08-27-2007, 05:52 AM

I used clippers and scissors on Livi's. You could try just using scissors at first and see what happens. I even used the scissors for the back of her ear and all along the ear as well.

Tammy

08-27-2007, 05:15 AM	#1
adahl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 135	Shaving ears/taping them? Diesel will be 14 weeks on Wednesday. When I got him his ears had been shaved by the breeder at about 6/7 weeks old and his ears were standing up fine. Now the hair has grown out some and they are starting to get floppy. Should I shave or tape them? and how do I do it? __________________ Aubrey LOVES Meeka and Macie

08-27-2007, 05:21 AM	#2
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	I would shave them to see if they will go back up on their own. __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

08-27-2007, 05:25 AM	#3
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,591	I would shave them. I use the Wahl Peanut clipper but some use a men's moustache trimmer. __________________ Eva and her keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani

08-27-2007, 05:52 AM	#7
TammyJM No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: With My Beautiful Fur Babies! Posts: 5,525	I used clippers and scissors on Livi's. You could try just using scissors at first and see what happens. I even used the scissors for the back of her ear and all along the ear as well. Tammy Last edited by TammyJM; 08-27-2007 at 05:53 AM.

08-27-2007, 05:40 AM	#6
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	You definately don't want to use a razor! You don't shave down to the bare skin when you do it. I would shave them and give them a day or so to see if they come back up...I have a girl now nearly a year old with ears that will start to flop if the hair gets too long, but they are back up when I shave them. I have some clippers (ConAir I think) that are small, beard trimmers. I think they were only about $10 at Wal-Mart. They work great!