Teething (ear)

[ridgiemum]

My ridgeback puppy is 6 mths old & one ear is sticking out funny, I saw the breeder about 2 mths ago & she said it happens sometimes when teething. Has anyone else had this with their puppy & did it resolve itself. Not that I am worried, she looks cute as she is. I have emailed the breeder too, just awaiting a reply, thought I would check with DOL's too.

[persephone]

I just call this teenage awkward stage- their ears go up&down until they decide just where to stop!

[Just Midol]

Working people give their dogs bones to chew on to make the ears rise. Still have nfi why or how it works but meh.

[Guest belgian.blue]

Looks like one of Ivys ears when she's been sleeping on it. She'll get up and it will be crimped in the wrong direction for a short while. Very cute.

[Clyde]

My Stafford went through the same thing when she was teething and even a little beyond.

Cute pup too btw

[WreckitWhippet]

Tape it or glue it into the correct place. Sometimes they don;t resolve themselves and that's where they stay.

[Clyde]

Yeh, I learnt that the hard way

Was too lazy to do it and now have crazy ears.

[persephone]

Working people give their dogs bones to chew on to make the ears rise. Still have nfi why or how it works but meh.

I guess chewing hard at bones help build up muscles on the head, which would then provide more support for ears ....

[Clyde]

So that's why Esme's stick up

[Flaves]

Tape it or glue it into the correct place. Sometimes they don;t resolve themselves and that's where they stay.

Yeh, I learnt that the hard way

Was too lazy to do it and now have crazy ears.

Yep tape em up. At 6mo they should nearly be stopping movement so i would be either taping and or glueing.

Good luck

[ness]

Some ears do funny things for longer then that. My girl had nice BC ears at 6 months and it wasn't until 7 months that one started to fly so its had glue on it and I will continue to glue it until she hits 12 months as that is what I have had recommended. Not sure if its true with RR but I have been told some ears won't settle until they are 2 years.

[wuffles]

Our dog is a crossbreed but he has wonky ears and he's about 4 years old (you can see in my signature pic). I guess it depends on whether you will be showing her as to whether you try to fix it or not.

Edited December 24, 2008 by wuffles

[Clyde]

Not necessarily. I have a thing about ears and Esme is simply a pet. Some people like their dogs to be the best example of the breed they can be.

[wuffles]

Not necessarily. I have a thing about ears and Esme is simply a pet. Some people like their dogs to be the best example of the breed they can be.

That's true, sorry, just didn't think of that when I wrote my last post

[jbbb]

Rumour's ears were CRAZY with teething!

I taped them and gave her constant ear massages to make sure she didnt look like the Flying Nun permenantly!

[Dogsfevr]

yep taping is the best option because the muscle can strengthen in that position resulting in permanent flying ears.

providing that sat correctly from day 1.

If it has always been a flying ear it may bea case of the ear fold not being correct but teething does horrid things

[ridgiemum]

Thanks for all your replies, Merry Christmas everyone (doggies too).

[jr_inoz]

rommy's ears have always been a pain - worse during teething so i glued them for a month or more. She is in the middle of her first season and her ears are bad again - have glued them again.

If you are worried about your dog's ears - tape or glue them like others have said. Important during teething - much more work if you dont work on them now.

[luvsdogs]

I used double sided tape on Tilba's ear, wasn't very successful. How do you glue them & what with?

[dunnwarren]

I use a mixture of cement and sump oil. Just a small bit on the ear, then I put baby powder on it. Works well with my sheltie, with the silkys I tape them up with stiff masking tape.