When To Tape Corgi Puppy Ears

If your puppy is a German Shepherd and still has floppy ears at 9 months of age, there is a possibility the ears will never stand up. You can also tell if the ears will stand up based on where they are placed on the head. Ears that are likely to stand up will be close to each other and on the higher side of the dog’s head.

When to tape corgi puppy ears. Often, when a pup reaches the age of around 4 months, an ear that has previously been up begins to droop. This is associated with teething. If you have a pup (especially a larger one with a lot of bone) and the ears are not up by about 10 - 11 weeks, you can also try this method, trimming the strips to fit your puppy's ear. Around 8 weeks, the corgi puppy will start to perk up. Some corgis may start to rise a little earlier, and some will take a little longer. Just like humans, corgis develop at different rates.. How to tape corgi ears. If you’re really concerned, you should see a vet. That’s first. The AKC states that uprighted ears for Corgis is the breed standard. It can take anywhere from 8-24 weeks for Corgis to have fully developed upright ears. Here is how to tape Corgi ears: Be sure to use masking tape to avoid adhesive getting stuck to your Corgi’s fur or potentially hurting their ears. Keep the ears taped for a week and then remove the wrap to see if the ears are standing up. If the ears are erect you don’t have to wrap them again. But if they aren’t, give your dog a break for one day and tape the ears again. Continue wrapping the ears until they are standing up.

Each puppy is different, some have thicker/heavier ears, some have thin ears and some have longer ears and because of this, they may need some help. Making sure your corgi is getting enough calcium helps a lot as well - so giving them a daily dollop of plain yogurt or even some cottage cheese in their food will help too. Both the Cardigan Welsh and Pembroke Welsh corgi are known for their fox-like appearance and large, upright ears. Young corgi pups don't have upright ears, they have drop ears. As they grow and develop, the ears begin to rise, starting at around eight weeks of age, although the ears of some pups will remain flat. My corgi's ears didn't stand up until 12 and 13 weeks respectively for each ear, the breeder told us to contact her if they were not standing up by 14 weeks and she would give me taping instructions. I honestly wouldn't worry about it until they are older. Many cardigan puppy's ears will naturally be soft and not stand up until they are between 12-16 weeks old or even a little longer. Don't give up if ears don't stay up at first after the tape is removed. Put the tape on for a few days, then let the ears rest for a few days and repeat again if they still aren't up.

We took the tape off and the ear was still floppy, but when I talked to the vet he said to massage the ear and the ear did stand up after massaging it. I know it is a hard choice it depends on if you have your heart set on a corgi with both ears up. Some corgi owners tape their dog’s ears to help them grow in easier. The ears are made of cartilage and it’s a “floppy” material by nature. The tape acts like a “cast” to help support the ears develop as the puppy ages. Around 12 weeks (3 months) if a corgi puppy's ears are not upright, I will generally recommend taping. This airs on the side of caution, as there are others that will wait until 16 weeks (4 months) before taping. However, I believe that if ears are not standing up by 20 weeks (5 months), the likelihood that they will stay floppy is high. Obligatory Cardi Puppy Photo with Ear Tape (this is Byron) A tutorial closest to how I did the taping is here - be prepared for bad page formatting but the drawings are helpful. Ninja Edit: I guess I should add I didn't have to tape my Pembroke's ears. They just stood on their own by week 9 or 10.

Your puppy's breeding is a good indicator of whether his ears will stand up. Dogs inherit the prick ear from their wolf ancestry, so you'll see standing ears on wolflike breeds with thick, double coats such as the Alaskan malamute, Samoyed, and Siberian husky.Primitive breeds such as the Mexican hairless, basenji, and pharaoh hound also have naturally standing ears and a sleek, short coat. How to Tape Ears. There is text, photos and illustrations of this process at this site to print out. READ THIS INFORMATION FIRST BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TAPE EARS or you could ruin the ears as well as cause infection.. Have all materials read ahead of time before you begin the process, this includes 1-2 other people to assist. To tape your puppy's ears, attach a large foam hair roller to the inside of them with surgical tape, making sure you're not blocking the ear canal. Then, place a popsicle stick behind the top of each ear and secure it with tape. To learn how to care for your puppy while its ears are taped, keep reading! If ears seem to go awry for more than a few hours or a day at a time, then perhaps it's time for some tape for a day or two or three to get things on the right track again. Remember, you don't want to irritate the skin on the underside of the dog's ear.