German Shepherd puppies ears

Keyas-mom · 07-18-2005, 07:48 AM

Hi, I am a proud new mommy of Keya, my 9 wk old GSD. I have some questions on her ears though, they have not come up yet. Should I be worried, should I do anything to help them?

Thanks!!!

Wendy

sheltiepups · 07-18-2005, 07:53 AM

First welcome to Global paw. I wouldn't be worried about a GSD ears at 9 weeks, I think they will begin to stand when she gets a little older.

mulroony · 07-18-2005, 07:59 AM

Welcome, more pics are very welcome. not sure about the ears, but I am sure someone here will have an answer

His masters voice · 07-18-2005, 08:16 AM

Hi, a GSD's ears don't normally stand until 4-6 month, my GSD's ears was all over the place, first one would stand while the other flopped and then vice versa.

If I may give you a tip, once they start standing don't play or fold them backwards, there is a slight chance of damaging the veins which is what causes them to stand straight.

I wouldn't worry about it, give it time.

Keyas-mom · 07-18-2005, 08:19 AM

That is what I thought, nature should take it's course with them.....hopefully my 1 yr old dog, Mya will leave them alone long enough for them to do their thing....Mya just loves bitting the puppies ears. I dont know who are more stressful, dogs or children....haa haa All I say..all day long is "Mya...enough with bitting Keyas ears!" Do they understand? No, but it somewhat makes me feel like I am trying anyway.

Thanks for the tip, I will try and relax about the ears.

SandraC · 08-20-2005, 04:13 PM

Hi there. Don't worry about the ears. I've got 3 GSD's and their ears all stood up permanently at different times.

SandraC · 08-20-2005, 04:20 PM

Found a not very good picture of Morgan. Just look at those ears.
In previous picture Morgan is on the left.

***Carrie*** · 08-21-2005, 09:53 AM

My GSD's ears stood at around 4 months. Another thing you can do, is when they begin to look like they're trying to stand is make some weird noises, maybe rattle a little bit some pots and pans, anything to get him to work his ears a little bit...strengthens the base.

fay · 08-21-2005, 10:58 AM

mine were all about 4-6 months when there's came up properly, don't worry there'll come in there own good time, normally one comes up first then the next will follow.

Leto86 · 09-08-2005, 07:05 AM

I love those GSD puppy ears, so floppy.

Dog Tired · 09-08-2005, 08:04 AM

I have seen some of the greatest and cutest GSD puppy ears. Leaning on each other for support, one up one down, doing the 'bat' ears thing....They look so clumsy and cute!

Boomer did the one ear up and one completly down for the entire 4th mo. of his life. Then one morning he came out of his crate with both standing straight up, and they have been up since.

Also remember that your pups ears could come up and then fall back down when teething starts. Keep lots of chew toys and things for your pup to tug on...they will come up when they are ready!

~Jaime

YK Shepherd · 09-09-2005, 01:31 PM

Yukon had floppy ears until 4 months and then one popped up but the other was floppy now they are both up and he is 6 months. I do find on occasion the one will tip over at the very top though. Does not bother me at all though.

GermanShepherdLVR · 09-13-2005, 09:07 AM

Sashas ears came up at 5 months but still arent up completly she will put them down when she fights Rosco my min Pin.I wouldnt worry about it much.They are still cute if the ears flop.

Mom2Many · 09-13-2005, 09:27 AM

I find it so interesting to watch my boy play with other dogs. He always tucks his ears flat to his skull to keep them out of the way of the other dogs mouth. Anyone elses shepherd do that? I think it is a pretty smart move on his part! LOL!

GermanShepherdLVR · 09-13-2005, 10:54 AM

Momto many.I just said Sasha my GSD does that too.She puts them back if she knows she did something bad too.

07-18-2005, 07:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Keyas-mom Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	German Shepherd puppies ears Hi, I am a proud new mommy of Keya, my 9 wk old GSD. I have some questions on her ears though, they have not come up yet. Should I be worried, should I do anything to help them? Thanks!!! Wendy
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07-18-2005, 07:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
sheltiepups Semper Fidelis - Marines Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,438 Rep Power: 130	First welcome to Global paw. I wouldn't be worried about a GSD ears at 9 weeks, I think they will begin to stand when she gets a little older.
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07-18-2005, 07:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
mulroony Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,100 Rep Power: 119	Welcome, more pics are very welcome. not sure about the ears, but I am sure someone here will have an answer
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07-18-2005, 08:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Keyas-mom Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	That is what I thought, nature should take it's course with them.....hopefully my 1 yr old dog, Mya will leave them alone long enough for them to do their thing....Mya just loves bitting the puppies ears. I dont know who are more stressful, dogs or children....haa haa All I say..all day long is "Mya...enough with bitting Keyas ears!" Do they understand? No, but it somewhat makes me feel like I am trying anyway. Thanks for the tip, I will try and relax about the ears.
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08-20-2005, 04:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
SandraC SandraC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: EnglandI Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	Hi there. Don't worry about the ears. I've got 3 GSD's and their ears all stood up permanently at different times. Attached Thumbnails

07-18-2005, 08:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
His masters voice German Shepherd Dog Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In the dogs kennel avoiding the wife and kids. Posts: 199 Rep Power: 89	Hi, a GSD's ears don't normally stand until 4-6 month, my GSD's ears was all over the place, first one would stand while the other flopped and then vice versa. If I may give you a tip, once they start standing don't play or fold them backwards, there is a slight chance of damaging the veins which is what causes them to stand straight. I wouldn't worry about it, give it time.

08-20-2005, 04:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
SandraC SandraC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: EnglandI Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	Found a not very good picture of Morgan. Just look at those ears. In previous picture Morgan is on the left. Attached Thumbnails
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08-21-2005, 09:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,434 Rep Power: 287	My GSD's ears stood at around 4 months. Another thing you can do, is when they begin to look like they're trying to stand is make some weird noises, maybe rattle a little bit some pots and pans, anything to get him to work his ears a little bit...strengthens the base.
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08-21-2005, 10:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
fay Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: coventry Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	mine were all about 4-6 months when there's came up properly, don't worry there'll come in there own good time, normally one comes up first then the next will follow.

09-08-2005, 07:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Leto86 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Thomas, Ontario Canada Posts: 115 Rep Power: 0	I love those GSD puppy ears, so floppy.

09-08-2005, 08:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dog Tired housebroken&leash_trained Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 176 Rep Power: 0	I have seen some of the greatest and cutest GSD puppy ears. Leaning on each other for support, one up one down, doing the 'bat' ears thing....They look so clumsy and cute! Boomer did the one ear up and one completly down for the entire 4th mo. of his life. Then one morning he came out of his crate with both standing straight up, and they have been up since. Also remember that your pups ears could come up and then fall back down when teething starts. Keep lots of chew toys and things for your pup to tug on...they will come up when they are ready! ~Jaime

09-09-2005, 01:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
YK Shepherd Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 449 Rep Power: 0	Yukon had floppy ears until 4 months and then one popped up but the other was floppy now they are both up and he is 6 months. I do find on occasion the one will tip over at the very top though. Does not bother me at all though.

09-13-2005, 09:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
GermanShepherdLVR Puppy Love Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stratford,Ontario,Canada Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	Sashas ears came up at 5 months but still arent up completly she will put them down when she fights Rosco my min Pin.I wouldnt worry about it much.They are still cute if the ears flop.

09-13-2005, 09:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mom2Many Owned by 1 GSD & 1 APBT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Untangling Gunnar's Leash Posts: 873 Rep Power: 92	I find it so interesting to watch my boy play with other dogs. He always tucks his ears flat to his skull to keep them out of the way of the other dogs mouth. Anyone elses shepherd do that? I think it is a pretty smart move on his part! LOL!
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09-13-2005, 10:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
GermanShepherdLVR Puppy Love Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stratford,Ontario,Canada Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	Momto many.I just said Sasha my GSD does that too.She puts them back if she knows she did something bad too.

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