RobbinMann Webboard User Reg: 12-19-2006
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okay, I've read all the posts on the forum about ears. Iknow that it can take up to six months, I know that they go up and down when a dog is teething. I haven't heard anyone say that there dog has had one ear up for two weeks and the other one hasn't even budged. Is this just another "get over it and it will happen" kind of questions?
Lol, Robbin! Your pup is 12 weeks old, relax a little
If his ears are still limp at 5 months, see a vet about taping them. Once they come up you will miss the cute puppy floppyness. I suggest that you enjoy it while it lasts
Your pups ears will do that for a while(like what Yuko said-about 5 months. My GSD's ears finally stood up when she was about 5-5 and a half months. Between the time we got her and the day they both stood up for good, it was one ear up and one ear down, the next week it would be the opposite(makes for really cute puppy pictures!). Make sure during this time that the pups ears don't get bent backward(forcefully) because it could mean floppy ears that will need to be taped, when they normally stand on their own. Your on the right site for Q & A. I know it's helping me as I go along.
12 weeks! I would bet the ear that is up will be down and the down ear will be up. Before they are both up that probably will
happen. If one is up at only 12 weeks I would also bet that both will go up. Not that I would know I just like to bet with out money.
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On the same subject...why does it seem that all the pics I've seen of young GSDs have their ears "tee-pee" style...you know, falling in toward each other. My 14 week old pup has his ears standing straight up and they never did lean toward each other. Does this mean he'll have small ears?
RobbinMann Webboard User Reg: 12-19-2006
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See what I mean? Your pup has his ears up by 12 weeks and they appear to stay pretty much up from that time on. Levi's ear has been up solid since almost two weeks ago and the other ear hasn't even budged. I know they switch and I know they go towards the middle and stuff but shouldn't the other ear have made some small gesture of movement by now, considering the other ear has been up for almost two weeks??
I know exactly how you feel, as I am going thru the exact same thing. My pup is 11 weeks and 2 weeks ago her ears stood for 2 days, then the left one fell and has stayed down since without budging. I know that all the veteran gsd owners are probably rolling their eyes right now, but it's so hard not to worry. I'm just glad to hear I'm not alone in my fears!
I didn't keep any records, but I am pretty sure Rusty's ears didn't stand reliably until at least 4 months old, probably five. They were both floppy at 12 weeks, then one stood up, the other one got mites, I cleaned it out, eventually they both stood straight. I was told not to touch them much when he was a pup, could encourage them to stay soft, don't know it that is an old wive's tale.
Lear's ears, while adorable, are not standing up until 17 weeks in those photots. Ears that lean on each other over the head are not free standing, they are still soft, they are just on the way to standing. Relax.
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