Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up

RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post By Amanda F. (Guest Post) (11/23/2008) I have a husky/Shepard mix and her ears didn't stand up all the way until she was about 8 months old, but they started when she was 5 months. It was so cute for her to have one ear up and the other was almost all the way standing up. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post By veronica (Guest Post) (05/22/2008) I have a husky/shepard mix. His ears didn't stand up until he was about 6 months old! He partially lifted one ear, then the other. Then he fully lifted the 1st ear, then the second one came. He looked so cute! You have such a cute pup! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post by abbie.n (1) | (05/09/2008) Contact This is an update pictures from the subject's picture. I named him Wolfie. He is a 10 weeks old puppy by now. He is a cute little puppy. Thank you all for giving advices and giving out informations. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post by Stngray (81) | (05/08/2008) Contact You're puppy is adorable. If you are sure he's a shepherd/husky and no other mix, his ears should stand up regardless of how long it takes. I have had full blooded GSD's for many years, and paid mucho dinero for them. Some of them had ears up right away, and some took so long I began to wonder even thought he vet said, "Don't worry." Some have to grow into their ears. I noticed this with my leaner, taller GSD's. Ears don't matter with a wonderful dog unless you need a certain breed for a certain reason or intend to show them. Enjoy your cute puppy. I would take him in a minute. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post By Chihuahua Mom (Guest Post) (05/05/2008) Try making sure that he gets enough calcium. Sometimes that helps. But like others have said, they may not ever stand up. And he is awesome no matter what his ears do. Love him unconditionally like he does you! :) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post By Linda (Guest Post) (05/04/2008) That beautiful pup's ears! He is perfect just as he is. If you wanted ears that stand up you should have bought that kind of breed and even then it's not a sure thing. I have a beautiful black small German Shepard mix along with two other rescues. They are all beautiful,funny and love me! What more could I ask for? When COCO (German Shepard mix) is excited, barking, chasing a rabbit, both ears stand straight up! When he is lounging around on the couch and I call him, his head comes up with one ear up and one ear bent over in the middle! he is so cute. So are his sister and brother. When things get better money wise I am adding a fourth dog. They beat most people 10 to 1! Love that pup!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post by solus (43) | (05/03/2008) Profile | Contact I have had non-stop German Shepherds forever as pets. Each pup is different in when and how the erectile tissue forms to stand those ears up. They are NOT cropped or taped. The white on your pup's chest indicates a mixed breed so you may end up with one, two or no ears standing up. Be patient and love that little darling for who he is. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post By dayzfan (Guest Post) (05/02/2008) OH, He is SO CUTE! Even if his ears never stand up! I love dogs with floppy ears. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post By KJ (Guest Post) (05/02/2008) Some breeds require your vet or breeder to "crop" their ears, to make them stand up. Not all breeds' ears stand up automatically. I personally feel, cropping the ears OR tails for that matter is unnecessary. Love them for the way God made them. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post by tejas (34) | (05/01/2008) Profile | Contact If this is a shepard/husky do not - tape,glue or certainly do not crop. Some dogs that usually have stand up ears will have what is called a gouch ear(doesn't stand up) I had a shepard that had one gouch ear and one stand up ear when a puppy. I massaged the musle at the base of his ear - several times day (for quite a while) that seemed to strengthen the musle and the ear stood up just like the other one. PS: from the picture you sent it looks like your pup might also have a little hound in him. If so the ears might not stand up. SO just rub his ears, love him a lot (he is cute) and hope for the best. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post by Glenn'sMom (446) | (04/30/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact My husband is a veterinarian and he says "maybe by 4 months". When you whistle or call to him do the ears jump up at all? That's a sign that they will some day. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post by marisa0407 (18) | (04/30/2008) Contact A friend of mine raises shepherds and every once in awhile she has to tape or glue the ears, but if your puppy is only 9 weeks old. It's way to young yet. Gluing isn't advised until about 4 months or so. Just give him some time and they will most likely come up on their own. By the way he's a beauty! I had a shepherd/husky mix once too. She lived to be almost 15 years old. Wonderful dogs! Good luck with him. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post By melissa (Guest Post) (04/30/2008) Well from what I know your puppy's ears may or may not stand up. Because German shepherd's ears have to be croped as a puppy to stand up, and a husky's ears will stand up at about 6 to 10 months old. So having a mix it's hard to say. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Puppy's Ears Don't Stand Up Post By Christene (Guest Post) (04/30/2008) Most dog breeds that appear to have standing ears usually require taping (ie Dobermans, boxers etc.) when they are puppies -- it's extremely painful for the puppies and tiresome for the owners. Some breeds that have ears that stand on their own, will likely stand on their own. I used to have a German Sheppard cross who's ears would perk up sometimes...I think your little puppy is perfect just as he/she is. Report Spam or Abuse