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by GSDfan2009 on 08 March 2009 - 18:03

Hi Everyone, I have read and learnt a lot from this message board and thanks to everyone for that. I have a 6 month old GSD whose ears are up (both). The right ear was down a little during teething and it is back up now. However the problem is the ear setting in the head; the right ear is set perfectly. While the left ear is up, it is slanting towards the other ear (50 degrees) just like it would be in a puppy.

The question is will this become alright as he grows up or should I do anything about it now ? The last time the vet checked him (a month ago) he said taping is not necessary. He is Zamp's grandson.

Thanks

by m_zaki40 on 08 March 2009 - 18:03

http://hauspharao.com/health/ears.html

by Pharaoh on 08 March 2009 - 20:03

That is the TEEPEE head stage, in this case a half teepee. My first Shepherd was on the same schedule as your dog.

Michele

by GSDfan2009 on 08 March 2009 - 20:03

Thanks Michele. I understand TEEPEE now. Should I provide some help by taping ?

by Uber Land on 08 March 2009 - 22:03

if his ear is up, just slanted, don't tape. it could make the problem worse. I only tape when the ears are not coming up. give him some bones to chew on or a kong. it will help strengthen the muscles and help the ear to straighten. or his ear may always be like that. years ago I had a adult male who had both his ears like that. sometimes its caused by the ear bases being positioned in the wrong place on his head.

by Pharaoh on 08 March 2009 - 22:03

This is my first shepherd at 5 years old. I did not tape him.

Big head with antenna ears. He did a half teepee also.

There are many more experienced Shepherd people here who can give you lots of good advice about taping or not taping.

Do a little searching and you will find several threads about ears and various taping methods and opinions.

Please post pictures of your dog - a good head shot. That will give people more to go on than a description.

Play tug and you may consider feeding your pup chicken drumstics (ONLY RAW-COOKED CAN SPLINTER)

Michele

by GSDfan2009 on 09 March 2009 - 00:03

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for the information. Here is an older picture of him. SInce then the right ear is fully up set right. However the left ear is still as shown in the picture - up and slanted.

I am trying to get a new picture of him.. In the mean time, just to show how he looks now, I came across this picture in the web and his ears look *exactly* like this of the dog below..

Hope this helps and thanks again for taking the time to help me out..

by Marisa on 09 March 2009 - 01:03

If it's any encouragement, my guy's ears resolved themselves with no assistance. They both slanted to his left, with his right ear almost laying on his head. He looked like he was standing in a perpetual windstorm until he was around eight or nine months old.

by GSDfan2009 on 09 March 2009 - 02:03

Thanks

by Kalibeck on 09 March 2009 - 19:03

I worried so much about Beckett's ears when they were coming up....I should have just enjoyed them & their goofy stages! I'm sure his ears will be just fine. Give him plenty of chewing time & excersize, & they'll come up. Strengthening the musculature of the head & jaw works better than taping, which if not done correctly, can do more harm than good. He's a very sweet looking boy. Have fun! jackie harris

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