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PennyNLola · 02-18-2006, 10:06 AM

Hi. I am actually not going to show my yorkie, but I just like the ways hers look standing up. I took a picture and in it she was laying down and her ears flopped back, and they looked nice. If they don't stand after a couple tries, I will leave them floppy. Alot of people who see Lola, like her ears floppy. It is all good either way.

shecass · 02-18-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PennyNLola

Hi. I am actually not going to show my yorkie, but I just like the ways hers look standing up. I took a picture and in it she was laying down and her ears flopped back, and they looked nice. If they don't stand after a couple tries, I will leave them floppy. Alot of people who see Lola, like her ears floppy. It is all good either way.

I've had 2 floppy eared yorkies and 2 with erect ears. I like them either way.

PennyNLola · 02-18-2006, 06:32 PM

Thanks I agree.

liberty's mommy · 02-18-2006, 08:12 PM

When I took Liberty to get groomed the first time my groomer asked me if I wanted her ears to stand up. and she trimmed them so that they would stand up looks great and the hair is growing back.. my mom has a yorkie that she got when he was 2 1/2 years old from my cousin who didn't want his ears to stand up so she never trimmed them and my mom has tried several times to get his ears to stand and they won't. I think that it is important to do it while they are young. Good Luck

Liberty and Laura

PennyNLola · 02-18-2006, 08:27 PM

Hey, Thanks. I noticed that worked alot (the whole shaving idea) Because Lola's ears were already halfway up, when I shaved 3/4 of the hair on her ears off. I will see how they are tomorrow. I am seeing results though, which is good. Well, will just have to wait and see, but thanks for the input. By the way, Lola is 4months, so I think it is still possible right? Thanks again all!

jessicalrisch · 02-22-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by porkieyorkie

Here is the method I used. it works really well and is very easy. Others on here have used it as well.http://members.cox.net/jrogan/ears.html

Thank you so much for your post. I followed your instructions on taping the ears and it worked perfectly!!! Here one before picture and two after pictures of my sweet Rhapsody!

Thank you, Thank you!
Jessica

bren · 02-27-2006, 06:25 PM

Both of my yorkies have floppy ears. I tried trimming the hair and taping them and their ears stood for a day after I removed the tape. I decided not to re-tape them because neither of them liked the tape very much and they seemed like they were feeling so much discomfort when I was taking the tape off that I didn't want to put them (or me) through that again. So both have floppy ears.

Gingergirlsmom · 02-27-2006, 06:28 PM

Good luck!

Ginger's ears were down, then up, then one up and one down, then both up for about 3 weeks, then down forever...

remember, whatever happens, floppy ears are cute too!

PennyNLola · 02-27-2006, 07:14 PM

Hey everyone. As an update, her ears are halfway up. I decided not to tape them again because I felt bad. (I agree with the whole situation of discomfort) She hated it. And since I am not going to show her, and she is healthy and happy, she can stay natural. I did shave the ears, but I won't do it again. Floppy is cute, and so is Lola. Thanks everyone though for the advice, tips, and experiences.

TootiesMom · 02-27-2006, 07:48 PM

My tootie is HUGE ears and would never stand up... he now has long floppy very pretty ears... even if it is not "proper", Tootie is the cutest thing ever....

JeanieK · 03-01-2006, 11:24 AM

Ollie's ears have come up. We took the tape off today. She also barked her first bark. Actually it sounded more like a cat than a dog. It made us laugh.

After and before pictures
Jeanie

02-27-2006, 06:28 PM	#38
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	good luck! Good luck! Ginger's ears were down, then up, then one up and one down, then both up for about 3 weeks, then down forever... remember, whatever happens, floppy ears are cute too!

02-27-2006, 07:48 PM	#40
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	My tootie is HUGE ears and would never stand up... he now has long floppy very pretty ears... even if it is not "proper", Tootie is the cutest thing ever.... __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

03-01-2006, 11:24 AM	#41
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	Ollie's ears have come up. We took the tape off today. She also barked her first bark. Actually it sounded more like a cat than a dog. It made us laugh. After and before pictures Jeanie Attached Thumbnails Last edited by JeanieK; 03-01-2006 at 11:28 AM.

02-18-2006, 10:06 AM	#31
PennyNLola Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 169	Hi. I am actually not going to show my yorkie, but I just like the ways hers look standing up. I took a picture and in it she was laying down and her ears flopped back, and they looked nice. If they don't stand after a couple tries, I will leave them floppy. Alot of people who see Lola, like her ears floppy. It is all good either way.

02-18-2006, 06:32 PM	#33
PennyNLola Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 169	Thanks I agree.

02-18-2006, 08:12 PM	#34
liberty's mommy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southern Indiana Posts: 18	When I took Liberty to get groomed the first time my groomer asked me if I wanted her ears to stand up. and she trimmed them so that they would stand up looks great and the hair is growing back.. my mom has a yorkie that she got when he was 2 1/2 years old from my cousin who didn't want his ears to stand up so she never trimmed them and my mom has tried several times to get his ears to stand and they won't. I think that it is important to do it while they are young. Good Luck Liberty and Laura

02-18-2006, 08:27 PM	#35
PennyNLola Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 169	Hey, Thanks. I noticed that worked alot (the whole shaving idea) Because Lola's ears were already halfway up, when I shaved 3/4 of the hair on her ears off. I will see how they are tomorrow. I am seeing results though, which is good. Well, will just have to wait and see, but thanks for the input. By the way, Lola is 4months, so I think it is still possible right? Thanks again all!

02-27-2006, 06:25 PM	#37
bren Slave to Max 'n Abbie Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,529	Both of my yorkies have floppy ears. I tried trimming the hair and taping them and their ears stood for a day after I removed the tape. I decided not to re-tape them because neither of them liked the tape very much and they seemed like they were feeling so much discomfort when I was taking the tape off that I didn't want to put them (or me) through that again. So both have floppy ears.

02-27-2006, 07:14 PM	#39
PennyNLola Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 169	Hey everyone. As an update, her ears are halfway up. I decided not to tape them again because I felt bad. (I agree with the whole situation of discomfort) She hated it. And since I am not going to show her, and she is healthy and happy, she can stay natural. I did shave the ears, but I won't do it again. Floppy is cute, and so is Lola. Thanks everyone though for the advice, tips, and experiences.