Tipping Back Ears

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by Looking4 Advice on 20 September 2006 - 18:09

Hi there i have a 14 week old pick of litter bitch puppy. her right ear started to tip back at the top tip of her ear about 1 week ago. Now today it istipping back with a crease in it and its about a quarter of the way down her ear. Is this Known to come back right at a certain age or will her ear never be correct, only asking as i have never had it before in my puppies. Thanx for any help

by Lewis_hartley on 20 September 2006 - 18:09

Hi, i wouldnt worry too much at 14 weeks old.. There ears are obviously not formed and the cartilidge isnt strong enough. I have seen this tipping of the ears in a litter of pups before and there ears have been fine as they have got that bit older. Cheers Lewis...

by Lewis_hartley on 20 September 2006 - 18:09

Just give the puppy things to chew on to strengthen the cartilidge and the muscles in the forehead... Hope this helps

by Vom Brunhaus on 20 September 2006 - 18:09

Look For, cutting of teeth plays a role in the ears for sure. they go up and down. And at her age she is still developing her teeth.

by dragon on 20 September 2006 - 18:09

hi i have this in my pups quite alot i was so worried at first but then a talked to someone who had been in the breed many years their reply was they always turn out the best ears and up to now he has been right so dont worry regards jeanette

by gsdlvr2 on 20 September 2006 - 23:09

My friend is going through this with 6 month old GSD.She gives small amount Knox gelatin with food,her trainer told her to do this. I asked my vet ,she says even at 8 or 9 months with GSD not to worry about ears.Seems like a long time to me but that is one vets opinion. hope this helps

by Dr. Eduardo Bautista on 20 September 2006 - 23:09

at 3 to 6 months, it is ok for german shepherd ears to be down. it goes up at around 3 mo but goes down with teething. it goes up again usually at 4.5 to 5 mo sometimes 6 if the dog is big. in dog shows, ears that are down at more than 6 mo is a disadvantage. hope this helps.

by p59teitel on 21 September 2006 - 00:09

One of my American lines old guy's ears only went up halfway and was taped at 7 months, and it never has been quite as "firm" as the other ear. My late dog out of German lines had his ears fully up at 3 months and they stayed up straight through teething. The new guy's ears were straight up when he arrived here at 15 weeks and also stayed up through teething. Agree with the Dr. that anything longer than 6 months should be addressed.

by Winnie on 21 September 2006 - 01:09

It happens in certain blood lines. Usually it corrects itself as the pup grows,..but not always.

by Looking4 Advice on 21 September 2006 - 07:09

hi again everyone thanx for all the comments. did you understand though that i was saying the ear tips backwards and not forwards. it does seem really weird. thanx again all

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