When Do Westie Puppies Ears Stand Up

My Westie puppy is a little over 9 weeks old and both his ears are up. Sweetlolly11 says: Somewhere beween 2,5 and 3 months. Some raise them in 4 months, but after that if at least one ear isn't.

When do westie puppies ears stand up. Joe, sometimes when they are teething those ears act up a little bit. May be worthy mentioning to your vet if you're concerned about it. Joe on January 24, 2020: My pup's ears used to stand up! Now they don't. Domanek on August 15, 2017: Will my dog is three years old and one of his ears are side ways and not standing up what should i do T4A2A, Kent. When do __’s ears stand up? The question points out you’re operating under a focused scope, but you’re the better leader-owner if you can see more broadly that it’s not about the Westie breed, but more generally about the species: Whe... When they stand up, what to do if they don’t stand up, what if only one stands up…that kind of thing. Here’s the deal: Scottie ears usually “prick” up when puppies are around 8 – 10 weeks old. They aren’t cropped or docked in any way. They stand up on their own. A good clipper cut on the ears helps reduce the weight from the hair. When she starts supplementing their diet (at 3 weeks old) no one has their ears standing up, but with the great diet they get, the ears start to bloom and usually by the time the puppies leave us (8-9 weeks old) their ears are fully standing up.

My westie was 10 weeks when his stood up. He is 6 months now. I had a westie for 15 years, her ears never did stand up. I didn't care I loved her just the way she was. I thought she looked cute. My other westies were 11 weeks and 10 weeks. I wouldn't worry I certainly would not tape them. That's silly as he is 14 weeks now. Hi, A Yorkshire Terrier's ears usualy stand up in their first 3 to 6 months of life. If they have not stood up after a year, it is possible they do not have the muscules to do so. This in itself isn't a problem. Many Yorkies can live happy and healthy lives with floppy ears. Ears – Westies’ ears should stand up straight, and end in a point. They should be set midway on each side of the dog’s head, neither to close together or spaced too widely. The hair on a the ears should be short, and shouldn’t be cut or trimmed. Eyes – Westies should have wide set eyes of medium size, dark and set underneath heavy. At What Age Does A West Highland White Terriers Ears Prop Up? My pup is about six months old, and his ears haven’t propped up yet…does that mean they never will? I’ve read that they usually begin to prop up at about the fourth month, so that worries me because hes actually seven months old now that I think of it.

Do not get me wrong there are some indiscriminate breeders who have huge ears and long narrow faces on there Westies but for the most part a Westie that was bred nicely and appears to have large ears and long face is due in a big part to improper grooming or coat condition. What age do Westie puppies ears stand up? Normally, your pup's ears will stand up within 8 - 12 weeks, although it may rarely take up to six months for the cartilage to become strong enough to hold the ears up. Several years ago we had a Westie whose ears did not stand until she was 6 months of age. Hi Archie, With GSD's if their ears aren't up by around 5 months you can use tape (elastoplast - must be very sticky). I wouldn't worry about it at the age your puppy is at the moment, don't forget he's probably teething too which, with GSD's, means their ears are up and down like yoyo's - also quite often floppy to one side or the other (very cute look actually). What age do Westie puppies ears stand up? Normally, your pup's ears will stand up within 8 - 12 weeks, although it may rarely take up to six months for the cartilage to become strong enough to hold the ears up. Several years ago we had a Westie whose ears did not stand until she was 6 months of age.

If her ears have not been standing up to this point, you do need to think about taping the ears. Usually by 5 months they have been standing on their own at least a portion of the time. There are varying opinions on whether taping works or not, but the majority state that it works well if started before 7 months of age. However, if by the time he’s 6 months old, his ears don’t stand upright, then it may be time to look for some alternatives to help your puppy’s ears to perk up. And, for some reason, if your German Shepherd puppy’s ears don’t stand up, always remember that your pet is amazing the way he is, whether his ears are upright or not. If your puppy's ears stand up when he gets excited, they probably will stand permanently by the time he is 6-months-old. Conversely, if your German Shepherd still has floppy ears at 9 months, he probably always will. Another way to tell if your pup's ears are likely to stand is by observing where they are set on the head. Most puppies will have erect ears by the time they are 3 or 4 months old. Some puppies never have erect ears, which is considered a fault. It is rare that I have a puppy whose ears do not stand up by the time they are an adult. (I only know of one) I have been told that if you trim the hair on the ears and tape them, it will help the ears stand up.