Need HELP with my YORKSHIRE TERRIER’s EARS ~ how old is too old to get them to STAND ERECT????
27 Feb 2010
I’ve adopted a male Yorkie – He’s almost 18 months old now – he is full breed but the original owner didn’t take much time with grooming and kept him very short AND did not do anything with his ears – is it too late to get them to stand erect?? I’ve seen instruction online but didn’t wan’t to put him through the taping if there wouldn’t be any result.
Maybe I should clarify just a bit…
I only wanted the ears erect because my daughter thought it was cute that way- we’re not going to show him and YES he’s fixed – we RESCUED him like our other animals. By the way some of your answers were written (TYKE) I was feeling moronic (I don’t care less if it is Full or Pure Bred…hmmmm what an "inbred" response you gave) To the person who assumed I was planning on "cosmetic" work and suggested I donate that money instead…I’m not sure how far $2.00 worth of tape would go as a donation (all you do is tape the ears, no surgery)
Thank you VERY much to those of you who understood and answered with care and kind words – we’re happy with our little guy and we think he’s happy with us – he IS special however his ears look : )
Happy New Year
It is too late. A yorkies ears should naturally stand if bred by a reputable breeder. Backyard breeder breed recklessly and thus ear type is not bred for. Its okay though because he is still special. Not a biggie to worry about.
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2010 Feb 27
are you planning on showing him? otherwise do his ears have to stand?
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2010 Feb 27
It is too late. A yorkies ears should naturally stand if bred by a reputable breeder. Backyard breeder breed recklessly and thus ear type is not bred for. Its okay though because he is still special. Not a biggie to worry about.
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2010 Feb 27
Why? If you have the extra money, instead of "cosmetic surgery", maybe you could make a donation in your pup’s name to a local shelter.
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2010 Feb 27
Sorry, but it is too late to do anything about it. The ears on breeds with natural standing ears need to be "trained" to stand erect by 6 months old. You can try keeping the hair on his ears very short, but it may not help.
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Show and breed French Bulldogs (a breed with a natural standing ear)
2010 Feb 27
lMFAO!!!
"Put him THROUGH IT"???
Through WHAT? Like a piece of MASKING TAPE is TORTURE??? LOL!!! Get REAL!
BUT…at 18 mons.it’s PROVEN to be a POS that’s ears NEVER will stand correctly! Doesn’t have the PROPER GENETICS for it.
NEUTER it TODAY!
BTW:there’s NO SUCH THING as"full breed"!!! that’s moron-speak for PURE BRED!
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