SamanthaTopper Webboard User Reg: 03-24-2011
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Radar has some big ole' honkin ears. They look like little wings on his head, and often times he looks like the Flying Nun. When he's interested in something, his ears stand, and sometimes I almost cry from how beautiful they are. Okay, maybe not, but they look perfect when he pulls them up.
When he's relaxed, which is almost always, they flop to the side, in half. The bottom, or 'bell' of the ear and half of the ear is erect, but there's a fold in the cartilage that causes the other half to fold. I think this would be called a 'rose ear' in pit bull/terrier terms.
His ears are obviously very soft, so what method would be best to help them stand? He's 5.5 months, so now's the time, if ever, to do it right and give his ears the best chance. I read the article Ed posted up, but there are several methods there.
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008
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We used "Tear Mender" glue. It also worked well.
In my experience, anything glued or taped to the ears is going to remove some hair and look like hell for a while. But hair grows back.
For all I know, my dog's ears might have stood up on their own and glue/tape just helped me feel like I was doing "something." Our breeder recommended doing it, which is what convinced me, and she showed me her method for doing it. I certainly don't think you can do any harm in trying any of the glue/tape methods.
There are lots of ways that people have done this. And I've never heard of anybody that regretted doing it. If it works, great. If it doesn't then at least you will have tried and not be left wondering "If I had only glued them..."
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Ears ... they're driving me nuts
#340389 - 08/01/2011 11:27 PM 
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