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by lober911 on 05 April 2013 - 10:04
At what point do I worry ears are floppy? I have a 4 month old puppy teething like mad and her ears are floppy most of the time. I give her a vitamin, feed bil jac puppy food and cottage cheese. Any suggestions
by Blaineric on 05 April 2013 - 12:04
My girl's ears were floppy until almost about 6 months. They tend to go up and down while teething. I just did nothing and now her ears are rock solid straight up.
by Hutchins on 05 April 2013 - 13:04
This is just my opinion:
Before I say don't worry about them, I think that you might want to know if the bloodlines have any ears issues. More often than not, puppies don't have problems with the ears coming up.. However proper diet, exercise, socialization and chew toys all can help with getting a puppy to use its ears more. That in turn will strengthen the muscles used to hold the ears up. Keeping this in mind for now, I wouldn't be too concerned unless the bloodlines have issues with ears standing. At this age and with the puppy teething, it is very common for the ears to go up and down.
Before I say don't worry about them, I think that you might want to know if the bloodlines have any ears issues. More often than not, puppies don't have problems with the ears coming up.. However proper diet, exercise, socialization and chew toys all can help with getting a puppy to use its ears more. That in turn will strengthen the muscles used to hold the ears up. Keeping this in mind for now, I wouldn't be too concerned unless the bloodlines have issues with ears standing. At this age and with the puppy teething, it is very common for the ears to go up and down.
by isachev on 05 April 2013 - 13:04
5 to 5 1/2 months old. If not standing by then, time to tape them up.
To much calcium is not good, as well as not enough. Need to balance.
Don't worry, they will most likely be up soon.
My pups ears just came up at 17 weeks.
The longer it takes the better. Slow growth is key. JMO
To much calcium is not good, as well as not enough. Need to balance.
Don't worry, they will most likely be up soon.
My pups ears just came up at 17 weeks.
The longer it takes the better. Slow growth is key. JMO
by workingdogz on 05 April 2013 - 14:04
Were her ears up at a younger age? If so, I wouldn't worry alot if she's just
teething now. Raw bones to chew on are great, as are Kongs etc. They will
help strengthen the jaw muscles that help pop those ears up.
Old timers swear by adding plain Knox Gelatin powder to the pup's food too.
Good luck!
teething now. Raw bones to chew on are great, as are Kongs etc. They will
help strengthen the jaw muscles that help pop those ears up.
Old timers swear by adding plain Knox Gelatin powder to the pup's food too.
Good luck!
by TingiesandTails on 05 April 2013 - 16:04
Wait until teething is over. They should stand by the end of the 6th month. Usually ears go up and down during teething.
If you have a very large puppy, chances are that it takes longer. Cow milk is not really ideal for dogs. Marrow bones are a better choice of calcium.
If you have a very large puppy, chances are that it takes longer. Cow milk is not really ideal for dogs. Marrow bones are a better choice of calcium.
by Brittany on 05 April 2013 - 19:04
Have you contacted your breeder about this concern? What does your breeder say?
by lober911 on 08 April 2013 - 12:04
We got her at 3 months of age so I am not sure if her ears were up at a young age or not. I have just sent an email to the breeder.
She is out of VA Ober von Bad Bol so I don't believe blood lines are an issue.
Since we haven't had the pleasure of having a youngster, our other GSD was 6 months when we got him, it was something I wanted input on.
We feed Bil Jac, give her pet tabs and put cottage cheese in her food daily.
Occasionally her ears will be up then they flop right back down.
Teething, oh my everything is her chew toy and we try to keep a kong, wubba, knuckle bones with her at all times.
Thank you for the input.
Leslie
She is out of VA Ober von Bad Bol so I don't believe blood lines are an issue.
Since we haven't had the pleasure of having a youngster, our other GSD was 6 months when we got him, it was something I wanted input on.
We feed Bil Jac, give her pet tabs and put cottage cheese in her food daily.
Occasionally her ears will be up then they flop right back down.
Teething, oh my everything is her chew toy and we try to keep a kong, wubba, knuckle bones with her at all times.
Thank you for the input.
Leslie
by lober911 on 08 April 2013 - 12:04
We got her at 3 months of age so I am not sure if her ears were up at a young age or not. I have just sent an email to the breeder.
She is out of VA Ober von Bad Bol so I don't believe blood lines are an issue.
Since we haven't had the pleasure of having a youngster, our other GSD was 6 months when we got him, it was something I wanted input on.
We feed Bil Jac, give her pet tabs and put cottage cheese in her food daily.
Occasionally her ears will be up then they flop right back down.
Teething, oh my everything is her chew toy and we try to keep a kong, wubba, knuckle bones with her at all times.
Thank you for the input.
Leslie
She is out of VA Ober von Bad Bol so I don't believe blood lines are an issue.
Since we haven't had the pleasure of having a youngster, our other GSD was 6 months when we got him, it was something I wanted input on.
We feed Bil Jac, give her pet tabs and put cottage cheese in her food daily.
Occasionally her ears will be up then they flop right back down.
Teething, oh my everything is her chew toy and we try to keep a kong, wubba, knuckle bones with her at all times.
Thank you for the input.
Leslie
by peaches1 on 14 April 2013 - 22:04
One of mine girls ears didn't stand up until she was 8 months old. Her ear flaps were really heavy. Her sister's went up pretty fast.
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