Mixed breed ears

marley05 · 10-31-2005, 05:15 PM

Ok im not sure what marleys ears are doing they just keep fippin and flopin. Somedays theyll stand up some days they wont. Should i do something to help? how do i know if there supposed to stand. imso confused. Im unsure of if i should do something or not.
This is marley at a couple months

Here him at 5 months

Also about 5 months

And now

Crossfire Bulldogs · 10-31-2005, 05:30 PM

Honestly, I think whatever those cute lil' ears decide to do on their own is just fine.

If a dog isn't being judged ( in a show ring ) where the ears have to be a certain way does it really matter how they lay or stand? Not to me!

2ndchance · 10-31-2005, 06:50 PM

What a cutie! I wouldn't worry about her ears, they may change throughout her life. I had a chow lab mix that started with one ear up and one down, then for the most part of her life they were both up, towards the end it went back to one up one down!

Pugdawg1 · 10-31-2005, 06:53 PM

I think that sweetheart is totally adorable just the way he is!!

marley05 · 10-31-2005, 11:06 PM

thanks for the advice i just wasnt sure if i should help him. i kinda like it the way they are never the same. it reminds me of when you wear mismatched socks it gives you luck. Hes always lucky because his ears dont match!!!

TribalRats · 10-31-2005, 11:29 PM

Quote:

it reminds me of when you wear mismatched socks it gives you luck

I love that sentiment.
I agree with everyone, he is fine just the way he is. I wouldn't change a thing, not an ear, not a hair.

Shadowkins · 11-01-2005, 04:45 AM

I agree with everyone, his ears are part of what makes him special. He is so sweet...I feel a hug coming on, give him one for me

Kade · 11-01-2005, 07:17 AM

Those are wonderful ears!

iloveamlet · 11-01-2005, 06:03 PM

amlet is a mutt and his ears are doing the same thing! at first one was floppy, and the other up. then one day they both stood up and that lasted a while. now the one is floopin a little again. i'm kinda glad...i like the one floppy...it gives him character (even more than he already has)

marley05 · 11-01-2005, 06:42 PM

iloveamlet i totally agree with you

Pippinislove · 11-01-2005, 10:53 PM

Oh man, I'm loving those ears!!!

EscapeTurn · 11-04-2005, 07:22 AM

Talk about adding character!

***Swiftwind*** · 11-12-2005, 09:38 PM

When my dog, Harley, was a puppy his ear's looked like Marley's puppy ears. Over the years one of his ears has stayed flopped over, and one is standing up. I think it gives him character and it just looks so adorable!

marley05 · 11-12-2005, 10:28 PM

I think his ears will also stay up because they are having such a hard dtime. Right now they are both up but the tip of his left one is flopped down. I think his personality gives him enough Character. BUt you gotta love 'em!!

10-31-2005, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
marley05 Zola & Marley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 281 Rep Power: 67	Mixed breed ears Ok im not sure what marleys ears are doing they just keep fippin and flopin. Somedays theyll stand up some days they wont. Should i do something to help? how do i know if there supposed to stand. imso confused. Im unsure of if i should do something or not. This is marley at a couple months Here him at 5 months Also about 5 months And now

10-31-2005, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 284	Honestly, I think whatever those cute lil' ears decide to do on their own is just fine. If a dog isn't being judged ( in a show ring ) where the ears have to be a certain way does it really matter how they lay or stand? Not to me!
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10-31-2005, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
2ndchance Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 45 Rep Power: 0	What a cutie! I wouldn't worry about her ears, they may change throughout her life. I had a chow lab mix that started with one ear up and one down, then for the most part of her life they were both up, towards the end it went back to one up one down!
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10-31-2005, 06:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pugdawg1 Pug Mom Join Date: May 2004 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 135	I think that sweetheart is totally adorable just the way he is!!
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11-01-2005, 07:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kade 9 months old?! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 903 Rep Power: 89	Those are wonderful ears!
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10-31-2005, 11:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
marley05 Zola & Marley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 281 Rep Power: 67	thanks for the advice i just wasnt sure if i should help him. i kinda like it the way they are never the same. it reminds me of when you wear mismatched socks it gives you luck. Hes always lucky because his ears dont match!!!

11-01-2005, 04:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 129	I agree with everyone, his ears are part of what makes him special. He is so sweet...I feel a hug coming on, give him one for me

11-01-2005, 06:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
iloveamlet Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 133 Rep Power: 61	amlet is a mutt and his ears are doing the same thing! at first one was floppy, and the other up. then one day they both stood up and that lasted a while. now the one is floopin a little again. i'm kinda glad...i like the one floppy...it gives him character (even more than he already has)
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11-01-2005, 06:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
marley05 Zola & Marley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 281 Rep Power: 67	iloveamlet i totally agree with you

11-01-2005, 10:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pippinislove My best friend is a DOG. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Computer chair Posts: 333 Rep Power: 75	Oh man, I'm loving those ears!!!
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11-04-2005, 07:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
EscapeTurn Dazzle Doggy at the wire! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 61	Talk about adding character!

11-12-2005, 09:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,749 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 204	When my dog, Harley, was a puppy his ear's looked like Marley's puppy ears. Over the years one of his ears has stayed flopped over, and one is standing up. I think it gives him character and it just looks so adorable!
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11-12-2005, 10:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
marley05 Zola & Marley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 281 Rep Power: 67	I think his ears will also stay up because they are having such a hard dtime. Right now they are both up but the tip of his left one is flopped down. I think his personality gives him enough Character. BUt you gotta love 'em!!

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