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dianaww · 10-26-2007, 01:30 PM

My dear little boy Teddy has always had floppy ears, I did all the usual like clipping the hair etc when he was very young, he has never lifted his ears up.

He can pull them right back, and his hearing is fantastic.

Will he every lift them or is it too late.

Have any of you got the same situation.

I LOVE HIM TO BITS ALL THE SAME.

Cocoa's Momma · 10-26-2007, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dianaww

My dear little boy Teddy has always had floppy ears, I did all the usual like clipping the hair etc when he was very young, he has never lifted his ears up.

He can pull them right back, and his hearing is fantastic.

Will he every lift them or is it too late.

Have any of you got the same situation.

I LOVE HIM TO BITS ALL THE SAME.

Cocoa's are floppy and they do lift when he hears something unusual. Its my fault though I didn't do anything like tape them or anything; I like them that way. Its different. Maybe someone can give you advice.

rnnw62 · 10-26-2007, 01:41 PM

It must be something with the name since my Teddy is the same way actually.

It's very rare that after a year one day they'll just decide to go up, but
I never say never since everything and anything is possible. Does it
bother you them not being up? I will admit initially it did bother me but
now it's like that's a part of his personality and it sure doesn't change
what a wonderful little addition he is to my life. Ears up or down all of
mine are priceless to me!

jp4m2 · 10-26-2007, 01:46 PM

I have the same problem...he's 10 months old now and there both down.....I taped and taped for three or four months....every time I took the tape off they went down....I would get anywhere from one day to four days til they fell...\

I would prefer them up ....but if tis is what's there going to do then I'm ok with it....I just feel he would have more of the yorkie look if they where up.....

dianaww · 10-26-2007, 01:48 PM

What a good name (LOL) I called my little boy Teddy as he looks like one, and has round eyes and sits like a bear.

It doesn't bother me, only the fact that I am concerned about health issues, as I have heard it can cause more problems if their ears are floppy.

So does your Teddy have his ears up and down?

As in the photo they are up.

My Teddy has never lifted his right up like that.

Is it a know genetic defect does anyone know?

Any health issues I should look for too?

dexterandalana · 10-26-2007, 01:49 PM

i was going to post a thread to see if there was anything i could do to keep my pups ears floppy! right now one sticks mostly up and the other flops and i wish i could keep it that way since i think its just adorible! unfortunatly i have no idea what can be done to lift ears or keep them floppy...sorry im not much of a help!

Mybabyboymax · 10-26-2007, 01:50 PM

max is 11 months old nd he has one u and one down. I havent seen that one ear go up for months lol I really hope it stays like that he looks too cute

hha · 10-26-2007, 01:51 PM

My son just named the little boy I gave them Teddy..he's tiny and his ears have been up for a few weeks(hes 12 weeks now)..I've read if they're not up by a few weeks, they won't come up..but, I have a german yorkie, his are down, and a german shepherd with one up and one down..this is what makes them unique..

dianaww · 10-26-2007, 01:52 PM

I agree your yorkie baby is adorable, they do look cute with floppy ears
and they are different.

I have had two other Yorkies and Max (who passed away 14 months ago) Has his ears up all the time.

He never put them down, even when he died they stayed bolt upright.

Levi my oldest can put his up or down.

Teddy has just decided he is different I think.

His Mum & Dad could lift theirs, although his Mums were a little floppy

Sophie'smom · 10-26-2007, 02:04 PM

Sophie turns 3 next month and her ears are floppy. We tried to get them to stand a few times but just decided what ever happenes happens. Her ears are rather large and her hair is really thick so that is probably why they didn't stand. I was a little disappointed at first but now it is just part of her charm.

As far as health problems I really haven't seen any so far. Although she did have one ear infection but the vet said it was caused by her allergies. Here is a pic of my floppy eared girl.

Superstarkba · 10-26-2007, 02:18 PM

Aubrey has floppy ears. heres a pic:

rnnw62 · 10-26-2007, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dianaww

What a good name (LOL) I called my little boy Teddy as he looks like one, and has round eyes and sits like a bear.

It doesn't bother me, only the fact that I am concerned about health issues, as I have heard it can cause more problems if their ears are floppy.

So does your Teddy have his ears up and down?

As in the photo they are up.

My Teddy has never lifted his right up like that.

Is it a know genetic defect does anyone know?

Any health issues I should look for too?

I named mine Teddy because I collected Teddy Bears. His ears actually
with time seem like they want to stand but the ends flip over so he looks
like the flying nun. lol!

And the pic is of my Toby not Teddy...I have 2 regualar yorkies and
2 biewer yorkies. Teddy's are down, Toby's are up, Hanne's are up
and Indigo's are down. Teddy most commonly carries his like he's a bunny
rabbit. Where Indigo's look just like your Teddy's exactly. HIs were up
but fell and he's allergic to any sort of tape so we decided to just let
him be who he turned out to be.

And no I have never in his 3 years had any issues with his ears being
down.

Where genetics are concerned...I really can't say for certain since
I have seen many who's don't stand produce pups who's stand up
perfect.

Where in the UK are you from? I have a great pen pal from Bristol
who I actually met on here when I joined almost 3 years ago.

bren · 10-26-2007, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dexterandalana

i was going to post a thread to see if there was anything i could do to keep my pups ears floppy! right now one sticks mostly up and the other flops and i wish i could keep it that way since i think its just adorible! unfortunatly i have no idea what can be done to lift ears or keep them floppy...sorry im not much of a help!

let the hair grow on them if you want them floppy. the weight of the hair will keep them down.

Max and Abbie both have floppy ears. I taped them once but it seemed so painful when I took the tape off so I decided that I wasn't going to tape them again if they didn't stay up. They haven't had any health issues because of their floppy ears.

Yorkiekids · 10-26-2007, 02:42 PM

Mine all have ears that stand up, but I think they look just as cute with floppy ears.

charly · 10-26-2007, 03:13 PM

Floppy is are nice, I'm trying to get Rockies to stand up also. Maybe in the future they will

he's five months so who knows

10-26-2007, 01:30 PM	#1
dianaww YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 483	Floppy Ears (OVER A YEAR OLD) My dear little boy Teddy has always had floppy ears, I did all the usual like clipping the hair etc when he was very young, he has never lifted his ears up. He can pull them right back, and his hearing is fantastic. Will he every lift them or is it too late. Have any of you got the same situation. I LOVE HIM TO BITS ALL THE SAME.

10-26-2007, 01:41 PM	#3
rnnw62 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,610	It must be something with the name since my Teddy is the same way actually. It's very rare that after a year one day they'll just decide to go up, but I never say never since everything and anything is possible. Does it bother you them not being up? I will admit initially it did bother me but now it's like that's a part of his personality and it sure doesn't change what a wonderful little addition he is to my life. Ears up or down all of mine are priceless to me! __________________ Shelly, Teddy, Toby,Hanne & Indigo

10-26-2007, 01:46 PM	#4
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	I have the same problem...he's 10 months old now and there both down.....I taped and taped for three or four months....every time I took the tape off they went down....I would get anywhere from one day to four days til they fell...\ I would prefer them up ....but if tis is what's there going to do then I'm ok with it....I just feel he would have more of the yorkie look if they where up..... __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too..

10-26-2007, 01:48 PM	#5
dianaww YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 483	It's All In The Name .... What a good name (LOL) I called my little boy Teddy as he looks like one, and has round eyes and sits like a bear. It doesn't bother me, only the fact that I am concerned about health issues, as I have heard it can cause more problems if their ears are floppy. So does your Teddy have his ears up and down? As in the photo they are up. My Teddy has never lifted his right up like that. Is it a know genetic defect does anyone know? Any health issues I should look for too?

10-26-2007, 01:50 PM	#7
Mybabyboymax Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,859	max is 11 months old nd he has one u and one down. I havent seen that one ear go up for months lol I really hope it stays like that he looks too cute __________________ Its SummerTime!

10-26-2007, 01:49 PM	#6
dexterandalana Dreamin' of Dexter Donating YT Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: toronto, Canada Posts: 1,612	i was going to post a thread to see if there was anything i could do to keep my pups ears floppy! right now one sticks mostly up and the other flops and i wish i could keep it that way since i think its just adorible! unfortunatly i have no idea what can be done to lift ears or keep them floppy...sorry im not much of a help!

10-26-2007, 01:51 PM	#8
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	My son just named the little boy I gave them Teddy..he's tiny and his ears have been up for a few weeks(hes 12 weeks now)..I've read if they're not up by a few weeks, they won't come up..but, I have a german yorkie, his are down, and a german shepherd with one up and one down..this is what makes them unique..

10-26-2007, 01:52 PM	#9
dianaww YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 483	Cute I agree your yorkie baby is adorable, they do look cute with floppy ears and they are different. I have had two other Yorkies and Max (who passed away 14 months ago) Has his ears up all the time. He never put them down, even when he died they stayed bolt upright. Levi my oldest can put his up or down. Teddy has just decided he is different I think. His Mum & Dad could lift theirs, although his Mums were a little floppy

10-26-2007, 02:04 PM	#10
Sophie'smom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,282	Sophie turns 3 next month and her ears are floppy. We tried to get them to stand a few times but just decided what ever happenes happens. Her ears are rather large and her hair is really thick so that is probably why they didn't stand. I was a little disappointed at first but now it is just part of her charm. As far as health problems I really haven't seen any so far. Although she did have one ear infection but the vet said it was caused by her allergies. Here is a pic of my floppy eared girl. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tanya & Sophie

10-26-2007, 02:18 PM	#11
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	Aubrey has floppy ears. heres a pic: Attached Thumbnails

10-26-2007, 02:42 PM	#14
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Mine all have ears that stand up, but I think they look just as cute with floppy ears. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

10-26-2007, 03:13 PM	#15
charly Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So Ca Posts: 2,376	Floppy is are nice, I'm trying to get Rockies to stand up also. Maybe in the future they will he's five months so who knows