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by Two Moons on 18 October 2009 - 03:10
The ear may or may not come up, I don't believe in glue or tape.
Good diet and wait and see.
They may still stand on their own.
I am curious about the tie outs on the posts.
Are they waiting for a workout, posing for pictures?
What is the purpose for this, If you could explain.
Good diet and wait and see.
They may still stand on their own.
I am curious about the tie outs on the posts.
Are they waiting for a workout, posing for pictures?
What is the purpose for this, If you could explain.
by vomHunterhaus on 18 October 2009 - 03:10
I did give her Osteocart, not sure if that played apart but we are good
by panther on 18 October 2009 - 14:10
do not worry, pup is only 6 mo old
start giving 1500mg of calcium with vitamin D per day (per my vet) with food until ears are up, just buy them in pharmacy or grossery store
I had pups with ears going up only after 8 mo old, the larger bones structure dog have the later ears go up
my very big boy had ears starting to go up at 8.5 mo old, now they are perfect and very strong and firm
my very large bone structured girl 7.5 mo old and ears are just now started to struggle to get up
calcium plus D is the key
start giving 1500mg of calcium with vitamin D per day (per my vet) with food until ears are up, just buy them in pharmacy or grossery store
I had pups with ears going up only after 8 mo old, the larger bones structure dog have the later ears go up
my very big boy had ears starting to go up at 8.5 mo old, now they are perfect and very strong and firm
my very large bone structured girl 7.5 mo old and ears are just now started to struggle to get up
calcium plus D is the key
by Bucko on 18 October 2009 - 14:10
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/bulletins_read/15476.html#15486
Follow directions of Shelley Strohl at the bottom of the thread.
Follow directions of Shelley Strohl at the bottom of the thread.
by Gilgarmor on 18 October 2009 - 16:10
The tie up was just for take pictures : ) : )
by Sunsilver on 18 October 2009 - 17:10
Gil, your pictures are showing up as very large.
If you want to fix this, select 'edit post', then right-click on the photo. Select 'properties', then when the edit box pops up, re-size the width of the picture to around 400-500 pixlels. The height will resize automatically.
It's hard to read posts when the picture is stretching the screen.
My friend had a male with a weak ear. She braced the inside of the ear with moleskin and Breath Right nasal strips. It's still a bit weak, but does stand up fully when he's interested in something.
You have to brace the ear where the crease is, or the crease will become permanent, and the ear will never stand.
If you want to fix this, select 'edit post', then right-click on the photo. Select 'properties', then when the edit box pops up, re-size the width of the picture to around 400-500 pixlels. The height will resize automatically.
It's hard to read posts when the picture is stretching the screen.
My friend had a male with a weak ear. She braced the inside of the ear with moleskin and Breath Right nasal strips. It's still a bit weak, but does stand up fully when he's interested in something.
You have to brace the ear where the crease is, or the crease will become permanent, and the ear will never stand.
by donna320 on 01 November 2009 - 21:11
My GSD is 5 months old..He goes nuts if something is in his ears..I am having a hard time taping them..They are strong at the bases, then flop to the side..
by GSDtravels on 02 November 2009 - 12:11
Why does everybody panic when puppy ears don't stand? If the dog is close to a year, that's a different story. If the ears end up flopping, well, then they should flop. It's akin to having breast augmentation at age 13! Have patience and give them a chance, leave the poor pup's ears alone.
by july9000 on 03 November 2009 - 00:11
DON'T WAIT AND TAPE IT FAST!!!
IT IS MUCH MORE DIFFICULT WHEN THE EAR HAS A EXTERIOR FOLD LIKE YOUR DOG...I WOULDN'T WAIT CAUSE IT WILL REMAIN AND NEVER BE REALLY STRAIT..
JUST MY TWO CENTS..
JULIE
OH AND BY THE WAY..CALCIUM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT..THERE IS NO BONE IN THE EARS..JUST CARTILAGE AND CALCIUM HAS NO EFFECT ON THAT..IF YOU WANT PROBLEM..GIVE CALCIUM!
IT IS MUCH MORE DIFFICULT WHEN THE EAR HAS A EXTERIOR FOLD LIKE YOUR DOG...I WOULDN'T WAIT CAUSE IT WILL REMAIN AND NEVER BE REALLY STRAIT..
JUST MY TWO CENTS..
JULIE
OH AND BY THE WAY..CALCIUM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT..THERE IS NO BONE IN THE EARS..JUST CARTILAGE AND CALCIUM HAS NO EFFECT ON THAT..IF YOU WANT PROBLEM..GIVE CALCIUM!
by GSDtravels on 03 November 2009 - 04:11
Give a good knuckle bone, it has less to do with calcium (although it's good for them in general) and more to do with strenghtening the muscles that hold the ears erect.
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