Toilet paper roll - Page 1

Yeah I tried that but was disappointed.  The best technique I've used was getting some of those pink sponge hair rollers, removing the plastic part, and putting that in the ear.  Then wrap with removable medical tape.

It's still a crap shoot though.  Best of luck!

8 months seems a little old to "not be concerned about it".  I've actually seen duct tape used with very good results, but those pups were about 5 months, not 8.

I am a big fan of the method of cutting braces from toilet paper cores (softer) for small ears on young puppies and from paper towel cores (firmer) for older puppies with large ears. If anyone wants the templates and the instructions, please send me an e-mail at Derhundmeister@aol.com

I have used the hair rollers with some success, but it takes four (4) hands to do it correctly. And, the puppy will scratch his ears and loosen the tape. The forms made from cores fasten firmly in the ear and do not bother the puppy.

Bob-O

The GSD should have erect ears genetically!

Guys, none of us want to produce any dogs with soft ears. A dog with genetic predisposition for soft ears should not be bred, period. I think that is why the problem still exists is because the ears of several sires and dams were silently "assisted" many years ago.

My purpose for bracing an ear has more to do with asthaetics, i.e., to match the shape of each ear in case one has a slight curve. And we have all seen puppies with very thick and long ears that were very difficult to raise completely.

The dog's ears should raise naturally, and an owner sometimes becomes impatient or worried when the ears don't raise "soon enough" or are doing the "flip flop". Many of us know this is often normal development for the ears and pay it no attention because we know they should stand.

Bob-O

I have used surgical glue with foam rollers, and a piece of 1" waterproof adhesive tape wrapped around about halfway up. Probably didn't need anything, but I was more nervous back in those days. Haven't bothered in decades, and can't say for sure it makes any difference, but if you're worried it'll probably make YOU feel better!

SS