The puppy is approximately 4 months old and still has floppy ears.
2007-02-07 23:35:01 · 3 answers · asked by manz66rogelio 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Hi Manz66Rogelio!!
Actually it is not rare for German Shepard's ears not to stand up. There is a lot involved in ears standing, from lineage to calcium that the pup is retaining in its body.
German Shepard puppy ears go up and down for approx. 6 months due to the calcium being used in other parts of the body. By the time a puppy is 4 months old, the calcium starts going into teeth, which can cause the ears to go down.
By 6 months, the calcium will go back up into the ears and start building the cartilage up so they will stay erect. Once a puppy reaches 6 months of age, then it is time to start thinking about taping the ears up if they are not already standing.
Making sure he a on a good puppy food and giving a calcium supplement to them everyday can also help get the ears erect. If the ears are not erect by 8 months, you definitely will have to tape them as they are not going to stand on there own without help.
Once a dog turns 1yr, it is impossible to get the ears to be erect without surgery. If you bought these pup from a breeder, they should be able to help you around 6 months of age to tape the ears up.
Jason Homan
2007-02-07 23:57:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually about 6 months.
2007-02-07 23:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That means ur pup is not a pure German Shepard Its a cross between similar breed or may be a Labrador
2007-02-07 23:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by Lancelot 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋