My Pitbull Puppies Ears Stand Up

WHAT IS "TENT UP AKTIVAS" The adhesive “Tent Up Aktivas” earflaps for purebred dogs are the best non-surgical remedy for raising your dog’s drooping ears; the stimulation of the weakened cartilage benefits during the time of the puppy’s development. A recommended ears support for dogs with wolf ears such as German Shepherds, which have raised ears, or with breeds with cropped ears such.

My pitbull puppies ears stand up. This gives the ears a pointed appearance. However, this alone is not enough to make the ears stand up on their own and in fact, that part of cropping depends entirely on the owner. After the vet has made the cuts, a type of rack, usually made out of aluminum, is used to stretch the ears and hold them erect. my pitbull puppy has her ears done 1 week ago and only one ear is sticking up not the other one, what should I do she won't keep the tape on her ear, and they have almost healed all the way. She was never in pain unless she scratched her ears, at least she never acted like it, she was her normal self right after surgery, so noone don't tell me. A pit bull’s ears may also stand up when he or she is trying to establish dominance over another dog or animal. They will stand up tall with their body leaning forward. The ears will be standing tall and rigid in a straight-up position. The dog is trying to make himself or herself as large as possible, potentially intimidating the other. Hi, my GSD is 9 1/2 months old; using the forms; I have let the ear forms fall out, the ears stand for about 3-5 days and then flop; she does have long ears based on my limited experience; of the 10 puppies, she is the only one with this problem; she did have an ear infection for about 4 weeks; caught it after 2 weeks, she was about 5 months.

Answer by Andrew When I got my Bull Terrier puppy at 2 months, both ears only stood up halfway. After 5 months, both of his ears began to stand upright. However, if by the time he’s 6 months old, his ears don’t stand upright, then it may be time to look for some alternatives to help your puppy’s ears to perk up. And, for some reason, if your German Shepherd puppy’s ears don’t stand up, always remember that your pet is amazing the way he is, whether his ears are upright or not. This is due to growing muscle and cartilage development within the ear of the puppy which causes the ears to begin to stand and stay in this position. Little can be done to manually start this process. If your dog's ears have not settled in their standing position by the time the dog is six months old, they will probably never stand up. Puppies ears are usually very floppy/frail, but grow into a more fixed structure. my chihuahua had floppy ears when she was young, too. The ears are just simply still growing. But yet since your dog is not only terrier, but also a mix, it may be part of her breed.

As a Pitbull puppy grows into their oversized ear flaps, their ears appear more in proportion to the size of their head. Pitbull Ears. As an adult, Pitbull ears typically stand up and curl over the top. Some Pitbulls have floppier ears than others, and the size and firmness can vary somewhat among the breeds. My girl Sweet Pea had prick ears going for almost a year and then they sat down one day and hardly ever come up anymore. Like Patch o Pits said, funky ears are pretty common in the breed. 12-01-2008, 08:45 PM I brought Allie home at 8 weeks, and those ears still had their ups and downs, but by 10 weeks old, her ears were up permanently. I was lucky that Allie’s ears stood up very early, but that doesn’t mean this is the norm. Many GSD puppy ears don’t stand up until months later and that’s perfectly normal. 5 to 6 months: We have had several puppies with perfectly erect ears at 4 weeks old and other puppies which have taken 10 weeks or longer for their ears to stand up perfectly straight. Usually, if the ears are going to go up on their own without help, you will see signs that they are starting to go up by about 7 weeks.

Ears that are cropped too long, or too short, are less likely to stand erect. When a dog’s ears are cropped too short, they are more likely to lay flat on the dog’s head. When a dog’s ears are cropped too long, the cartilage within pinna may be too thin to support the weight of the ear. Choosing a Vet Helping a German Shepherd’s Ears Stand Up That flop can give your dog much character. If your are wishing that your German shepherd puppy ears stand up soon, consult with your vet about getting the ears taped. Generally, the earlier the better. Usually though, if those ears aren’t standing by 7 months, they aren’t likely going to ever stand. Your puppy's breeding is a good indicator of whether his ears will stand up. Dogs inherit the prick ear from their wolf ancestry, so you'll see standing ears on wolflike breeds with thick, double coats such as the Alaskan malamute, Samoyed, and Siberian husky.Primitive breeds such as the Mexican hairless, basenji, and pharaoh hound also have naturally standing ears and a sleek, short coat. If your chi is full-grown and his ears flop over, it might be because he is mixed with another breed. "Chugs," for example, which are a chihuahua-pug mix, tend toward the crinkled folder ears commonly seen in pugs. "Chippits" — a pitbull-chihuahua mix that could grow up to 45 pounds — might have fold-over ears like a pitbull, even if they're shaped like triangular chi ears, per The Dog Digest.