[Patch-O-Pits]

Hmmmm, I thought I posted this as a thread already but couldn't seem to find it. maybe I just had stuck it in with someone's question. Well in any event since there are always natural ear questions, here you go...

Puppies go through growth spurts as they do, and also teeth, the ears can often do crazy things. Sometimes ears will sit perfectly when the growth spurts are done, but that is not always the case. Some ears will not correct unless you help them along.

Some are born with perfect ears like my girls and some of course are not. I have some who have less than perfect ears too but that is how they are... I still love their ears and it doesn't bother me or them one bit.

Ears are only one part of the dog and IMO shouldn't be that big of a deal especially in a working breed, but I know it bothers some when ears go batty or flop and plus it is not correct as per the standard.

Though personally ears being penalized when they aren't perfect is a pet peeve of mine... but that is another topic. I Love all kinds of natural ears.
But, for those who are bothered by not so perfect ears and do not want to crop here are some options

So how do you tape or glue to make perfect rose ears ????

Here ya go one link on taping and one link on using glue to make perfect rose ears

oren plakken

How to make perfect rose prick ears

 

[Roxy_Nie]

Great post!

Made into a sticky!

 

[FloorCandy]

Good post! I just wanted to add that in gluing ears, most EB breeders I know do not use fabric glue, they use glue for fake eyelashes, which can be bought at walgreens. I used it on Thrall and Lady and had no problems.

 

[JFlowersLA]

Great Post!!

I don't like adding to sticky's but if anyone has done the ear gluing could you provide before and after pictures of your pups and time it took to "hold" the look?

 

[JFlowersLA]

Well did this tonight...man it was a pain! I'll post a picture once I clean up. I used the eyelash glue also. We'll see how it works out.

 

[foti]

i have a pitbull 3 months old one ear folds to the side and the other drops forward , should i glue one or both ears and for those who have done this is 3 months old still at a good age for this to work ?

 

[JFlowersLA]

Jonezie's ears after I glue them

Before and After Pictures:

 

[Patch-O-Pits]

Looks good!

 

[StaffyDaddy]

Great thread!

I'm going to use that method you posted in case I need to tape the new pups ears. I am thinking I want to leave her ears be, so if they start going floppy, we'll come back to this. Thanks for the valuable info!

 

[JFlowersLA]

Looks good!

Well I'm thanking you for this one!! :clap:

 

[SuthernStyles]

IS this temp, or does it train the ear to stay erect. I always wondered about ears

 

[JFlowersLA]

IS this temp, or does it train the ear to stay erect. I always wondered about ears

It's temp. I washed the glue off Jonezie after it being on for 2 weeks of being on and her ears have stayed Rose pricked.

 

[PhilNPetey]

Id like to try this as Petey was a rescue a few months ago and i love the cropped look but i dont think i could put him through the pain. Hes 7months now do you think its too late to try this method?

 

[Sampsons Dad]

Forgive me....but if you are leaving the ears natural ...why mess with them?

 

[PhilNPetey]

Well like i said, i like the look of cropped ears,but Peteys 7 months old now and correct me if im wrong but i think cropping is sopposed to be done at a younger age.Ive had him for about 2 months now and i just found this thread about gluing the ears so i thought this might be a compromise.

 

[Sampsons Dad]

Well like i said, i like the look of cropped ears,but Peteys 7 months old now and correct me if im wrong but i think cropping is sopposed to be done at a younger age.Ive had him for about 2 months now and i just found this thread about gluing the ears so i thought this might be a compromise.

Don't mind me...I'm just old school.
:hammer::hammer::hammer:

 

[PhilNPetey]

Dont mind me either, just trying to learn as much as possible

 

[Sampsons Dad]

A crop like this can be done at any age..the only problem is finding a vet that will do it past 12 weeks. Thankfully I know a couple....however if the dog is healthy and happy and is not a show dog I leave the ears alone.

 

[StaffyDaddy]

If you have questions about cropping and the best age, try these threads:

http://www.gopitbull.com/health-nutrition/18755-ear-cropping.html

http://www.gopitbull.com/health-nutrition/20333-what-best-age-2.html

Otherwise let's try to stay on topic. This thread is for taping Natural Ears.

 

[Patch-O-Pits]

Well like i said, i like the look of cropped ears,but Peteys 7 months old now and correct me if im wrong but i think cropping is sopposed to be done at a younger age.Ive had him for about 2 months now and i just found this thread about gluing the ears so i thought this might be a compromise.

At his age you could try, but most who do it with success do it on much younger pups.