{"id":22836,"date":"2022-03-25T11:11:22","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:11:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:11:22","slug":"how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I fix my German Shepherds floppy ears?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears\/#How_do_I_fix_my_German_Shepherds_floppy_ears\" title=\"How do I fix my German Shepherds floppy ears?\">How do I fix my German Shepherds floppy ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears\/#Do_some_German_Shepherds_have_floppy_ears\" title=\"Do some German Shepherds have floppy ears?\">Do some German Shepherds have floppy ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dogs_ears_are_drooping_down\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog&#8217;s ears are drooping down?\">What does it mean when a dog&#8217;s ears are drooping down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears\/#When_should_I_worry_about_my_German_Shepherds_ears_not_sticking_up\" title=\"When should I worry about my German Shepherds ears not sticking up?\">When should I worry about my German Shepherds ears not sticking up?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears\/#Can_a_dogs_floppy_ear_be_fixed\" title=\"Can a dog&#8217;s floppy ear be fixed?\">Can a dog&#8217;s floppy ear be fixed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears\/#Why_is_my_German_Shepherd_ears_floppy\" title=\"Why is my German Shepherd ears floppy?\">Why is my German Shepherd ears floppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears\/#When_should_I_worry_about_my_German_shepherds_ears_not_sticking_up\" title=\"When should I worry about my German shepherds ears not sticking up?\">When should I worry about my German shepherds ears not sticking up?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears\/#Does_taping_GSD_ears_work\" title=\"Does taping GSD ears work?\">Does taping GSD ears work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears\/#Do_German_Shepherd_have_floppy_ears\" title=\"Do German Shepherd have floppy ears?\">Do German Shepherd have floppy ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears\/#Why_does_my_German_Shepherd_have_floppy_ears\" title=\"Why does my German Shepherd have floppy ears?\">Why does my German Shepherd have floppy ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-fix-my-german-shepherds-floppy-ears\/#Do_some_German_Shepherds_ears_not_stand_up\" title=\"Do some German Shepherds ears not stand up?\">Do some German Shepherds ears not stand up?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_fix_my_German_Shepherds_floppy_ears\"><\/span>How do I fix my German Shepherds floppy ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The other way to train a German Shepherd&#8217;s ears to stay up is to <b>use tape. Wrap each ear around foam or something similar and then tape them into a tight roll, in a vertical position. Now take a popsicle stick or something similar and use tape to attach it to both ears horizontally.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_some_German_Shepherds_have_floppy_ears\"><\/span>Do some German Shepherds have floppy ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your German Shepherd&#8217;s ears have always been floppy, it could just be their genetics. Although most German Shepherds have up-right ears, <b>some can have floppy or semi-pricked ones. It is rare, but just like coat length, eye color, and coat color, a dog&#8217;s ear shape is also affected by their genetics.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dogs_ears_are_drooping_down\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog&#8217;s ears are drooping down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A dog&#8217;s ears may droop <b>if he feels sador has an ear infection. Dogs can develop three types of ear infections: outer, middle, and inner. Symptoms of outer ear problemsdrooping ears, redness, discharge, and a bad odorrequire a trip to the vet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_worry_about_my_German_Shepherds_ears_not_sticking_up\"><\/span>When should I worry about my German Shepherds ears not sticking up?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>German Shepherds ARE born with their ears down. They should have their ears up before they each 4-5 months of age. Some puppies have their ears up by 4 weeks of age. <b>If their ears are not up by 4-5 months of age, they need to be posted.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dogs_floppy_ear_be_fixed\"><\/span>Can a dog&#8217;s floppy ear be fixed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies of dog breeds meant to have floppy ears keep their floppy ears, whereas <b>dogs who by standard must have erect ears but have naturally floppy ears may be altered surgically by a cosmetic surgical procedure known as ear cropping.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_German_Shepherd_ears_floppy\"><\/span>Why is my German Shepherd ears floppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most breeders and veterinarians will tell you that floppy ears are common while your German Shepherd is teething, which usually ends between 16 and 20 weeks. By then, the <b>cartilage in the ear has become hard and strong enough for the ear to stand permanently<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_worry_about_my_German_shepherds_ears_not_sticking_up\"><\/span>When should I worry about my German shepherds ears not sticking up?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>German Shepherds ARE born with their ears down. They should have their ears up before they each 4-5 months of age. Some puppies have their ears up by 4 weeks of age. <b>If their ears are not up by 4-5 months of age, they need to be posted.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_taping_GSD_ears_work\"><\/span>Does taping GSD ears work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When ears are taped at 7 and 8 months there is very little chance of it working. This is an unfortunate fact of life. German Shepherd puppy ears can come up between 8 weeks and 6 months.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_German_Shepherd_have_floppy_ears\"><\/span>Do German Shepherd have floppy ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>All German Shepherds have floppy ears as puppies. The difference depends on when they start to change and stand up into their adult position. It can take several months. However, the number of adult dogs with floppy ears is about one in five.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_German_Shepherd_have_floppy_ears\"><\/span>Why does my German Shepherd have floppy ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most breeders and veterinarians will tell you that <b>floppy ears are common while your German Shepherd is teething, which usually ends between 16 and 20 weeks. By then, the cartilage in the ear has become hard and strong enough for the ear to stand permanently.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_some_German_Shepherds_ears_not_stand_up\"><\/span>Do some German Shepherds ears not stand up?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Many German Shepherd&#8217;s ears do not stand up while they are teething. So, if they are teething, be patient and try not to worry. In fact, it is not uncommon for their ears to stand up and then drop when they start teething. So until teething has finished, be patient.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do I fix my German Shepherds floppy ears?Do some German Shepherds have floppy ears?What does it mean when a dog&#8217;s ears are drooping down?When should I worry about my German Shepherds ears not sticking up?Can a dog&#8217;s floppy ear be fixed?Why is my German Shepherd ears floppy?When should I worry about&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22836"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22836"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22836\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}