One up and one down

Brazil · 07-17-2005, 07:04 PM

> > Hello
> I am the very happy owner of a 9 month, black, female, mini. She is the best
> doggie!
> Her ears are natural but there is a little something about them that is
> bothering me.
> She always keeps one ear up! It is very rare for her to have both ears down.
> I am new to the breed and have been wondering if it is something that will
> change over time, if it has to do with her personality or if there is
> something wrong with the STANDING ear.
> Just to see what would happen I taped down the one she normally keeps up and
> she started to lift the other one.
> Have antone ever seen a mini schnauzer do this?
> I will be looking forward to hearing from you.
> Regards,
> Brazil
>
> P.s.: the tape thing was just a quick experience to see what would happen. I
> love her no mater which way her ears go.

>
>

oc_spirit · 07-17-2005, 07:13 PM

Sometimes ears just do wonky things when the dog is still a pup but as they mature the ears "figure themselves out" and go normal. SOmetimes though, the one ear up and one ear down stays permanent. Just for the record, if you're going to see any results from taping you have to be consistant with it for at least a couple weeks before seeing any noticable differences.

Just curious, are you from Brazil (since your name suggests it)? Just wondering because I myself am 1/2 Brazilian

shaerenae · 07-17-2005, 08:06 PM

I agree with OC....sometimes it's just a puppy thing, and they will come up when they are done teething. My shelties I used to have went through that, and some of the people we show Corgis with have the same problem. Good luck!! As you stated, you will love her no matter what, as any good parent will do.

Welcome!

calgal · 07-17-2005, 08:09 PM

Hello and welcome. Sometimes dogs whos ears are supposed to stand straight up have weak cartilage in one or both ears. I had a dog with one weak ear and was told to shave the ear then tape a tampax to the inside so the ear will strengthen. There are other methods you can use that I've read some have tried.

07-17-2005, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brazil Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	One up and one down > > Hello > I am the very happy owner of a 9 month, black, female, mini. She is the best > doggie! > Her ears are natural but there is a little something about them that is > bothering me. > She always keeps one ear up! It is very rare for her to have both ears down. > I am new to the breed and have been wondering if it is something that will > change over time, if it has to do with her personality or if there is > something wrong with the STANDING ear. > Just to see what would happen I taped down the one she normally keeps up and > she started to lift the other one. > Have antone ever seen a mini schnauzer do this? > I will be looking forward to hearing from you. > Regards, > Brazil > > P.s.: the tape thing was just a quick experience to see what would happen. I > love her no mater which way her ears go. > >
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07-17-2005, 07:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,615 Rep Power: 144	Sometimes ears just do wonky things when the dog is still a pup but as they mature the ears "figure themselves out" and go normal. SOmetimes though, the one ear up and one ear down stays permanent. Just for the record, if you're going to see any results from taping you have to be consistant with it for at least a couple weeks before seeing any noticable differences. Just curious, are you from Brazil (since your name suggests it)? Just wondering because I myself am 1/2 Brazilian
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07-17-2005, 08:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
shaerenae Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 711 Rep Power: 79	I agree with OC....sometimes it's just a puppy thing, and they will come up when they are done teething. My shelties I used to have went through that, and some of the people we show Corgis with have the same problem. Good luck!! As you stated, you will love her no matter what, as any good parent will do. Welcome!
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07-17-2005, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 229	Hello and welcome. Sometimes dogs whos ears are supposed to stand straight up have weak cartilage in one or both ears. I had a dog with one weak ear and was told to shave the ear then tape a tampax to the inside so the ear will strengthen. There are other methods you can use that I've read some have tried.

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