Westie Puppy Floppy Ears

Most puppies will have erect ears by the time they are 3 or 4 months old.

Westie puppy floppy ears. It is usually caused by the hair not being removed from the ear tips when very young. My westie is know 7 years old and he has floppy ears so i know obviously there not going stand now i m just curious why did they never stand up. Forums wol furry friends westie puppy with 1 floppy ear due to teething. Same with yorkie ears.

I m not saying i want them to stand up because i love his floppy ears. Normally your westie 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. My pup is about six months old and his ears haven t propped up yet does that mean they never will. Not all dogs have errect ears.

11th january 2008 10 06 hi i have 2 westies one is 14 weeks old and her ears had just completely stood up. Why do some puppies have erect ears and some floppy. The weight of the hair caused the ear to flop and break the cartilage. Discover and save your own pins on pinterest.

Westie puppy with 1 floppy ear due to teething. How to tape puppy floppy ears. I don t think there is anything wrong with your westie so don t worry. During this time teething uses up most of the.

Our wonderful discussion forums have now moved to facebook. I have seen a few westies living near me who have floppy ears. And he s defiantly a westie because he is kc reg and has a pedigree. All dogs are different and have their own characteristics that make them special.

My yorkie has errect ears but her sisters and brothers have floppy ones. Some puppies never have erect ears which is considered a fault. If your westie westie ears floppyplay pens. The owner chosen often be attributed to explore some parks violet will eventually lead to a westie is not the food that can cause him give him plenty of praise and treats arthritis and inflammation causes of conditioning your westies are very sensitive to your pet s conditioning your purchase.

Several years ago we had a westie whose ears did not stand until she was 6 months of age. I would greatly appreciate it if someone who has a slight inclination to answer please do so or if you know a lot about dogs thank you. Nov 14 2012 this pin was discovered by brook long.