Great!!! He looks so handsome, make sure you keep making him ” use” his ears, squeak his toys and hide them, your strengthening the cartilage in his ears, whistle and juat make him really focus on things, raw meat bones help a lot too. Good Job !!!!
Beverly
12 years ago
Looking great, Oso! Nice job, Kelli and Dan – you must be so happy with your handsome boy. Our “teenagers” can certainly give us challenges along the way, but we never stop being their adoring, loving “parents!” I am so glad to hear this – we’ve been waiting for an update on Oso’s ears.
Now that’s one handsome pooch! Such character in his face.
Lee R
12 years ago
That’s great! It’s always such a relief to have the ears up and not have to worry about taping anymore. Be sure he’s getting enough calcium and a little extra vitamin C and make him use those ear muscles!
Kelli
12 years ago
This is Dan, got home from work and the left is flopped over again, shit this is driving me crazy.
Hi Dan, don’t panic—it should come back up. Is it hot? Is Oso crated? Do his ears touch the top of his crate when he is lying down?
Give it a few days and give Oso plenty to chew on, I mean really gnaw on to work his ear muscles. Also plenty of activity where he is at full attention. If Oso likes to play fetch, tease him up with the toy, hold him and throw the toy, let him go nuts for it before releasing him to fetch the toy. Anything to work the ear muscles.
Large boned pups (especially males) will sometimes take a little longer for their ears to go up and stay up. They’ve got a lot of stuff going on—Lee’s suggestion about enough calcium & Vit C helps too.
If they aren’t close to standing in 3 days glue again, your training the cartilage.
Beverly
12 years ago
It was July 2, not even a month ago, when I read your last post about Oso’s ears (oh my!). It was great to hear that they were already up, but apparently premature to think that they were ready to stand unsupported. Cartilage is poorly perfused, and takes months to heal after medical procedures (according to my MD husband). It lacks the vasculature required for healing. Without that blood supply, healing is very slow: it depends upon diffusion, rather than perfusion (blood supply). It may many weeks or even months to heal with collagen deposition, so you should be prepared to be patient. Mild compression will allow the necessary perfusion, but be careful not apply too much pressure. Also, do your best to avoid injury from over-exuberant play, other pets, and compressive restrictions created by small crates.
Disclaimer: the information above, provided by my husband, represents his knowledge as an M.D. Scott is NOT a veterinarian. Other members of this blog community have far more experience with the “ups and downs” of GSD ears!
Hi Julie this is Dan, no we live in a condo so there is no outside place for him while we are at work. We are planning on moving so I hope to have a better place for him.
Also I think Josie send you the glue she used that is supposed to adhere and stay until you take it out. Maybe try that again with the ear forms? Either way let us know what you do.
Beverly
12 years ago
Hi Kelli and Dan!
How is Oso doing? I haven’t seen a post about him lately. I think this is the most recent one, and it’s from way back in July when you were having trouble with his ears. He is such a big, handsome hunk! Dutch is very long and lanky. I think it’ll take another year for him to mature (in body and mind!).
How’s Oso’s training been going? I miss hearing about you guys!
I hope all is well, and we’re looking forward to updates.
Great!!! He looks so handsome, make sure you keep making him ” use” his ears, squeak his toys and hide them, your strengthening the cartilage in his ears, whistle and juat make him really focus on things, raw meat bones help a lot too. Good Job !!!!
Looking great, Oso! Nice job, Kelli and Dan – you must be so happy with your handsome boy. Our “teenagers” can certainly give us challenges along the way, but we never stop being their adoring, loving “parents!” I am so glad to hear this – we’ve been waiting for an update on Oso’s ears.
Great job!!! Yes!!!!! Very handsome and he looks so proud!! You can use the glue remover i sent you to remove the glue gunk that’s still in his ears.
Yea!! He looks pretty pleased about it himself…enjoying his naked ears probably. He looks great.
Hello, handsome boy! He looks great.
Great job Oso! He IS very handsome!
Oso, you are very handsome with those new ears.
Now that’s one handsome pooch! Such character in his face.
That’s great! It’s always such a relief to have the ears up and not have to worry about taping anymore. Be sure he’s getting enough calcium and a little extra vitamin C and make him use those ear muscles!
This is Dan, got home from work and the left is flopped over again, shit this is driving me crazy.
Hi Dan, don’t panic—it should come back up. Is it hot? Is Oso crated? Do his ears touch the top of his crate when he is lying down?
Give it a few days and give Oso plenty to chew on, I mean really gnaw on to work his ear muscles. Also plenty of activity where he is at full attention. If Oso likes to play fetch, tease him up with the toy, hold him and throw the toy, let him go nuts for it before releasing him to fetch the toy. Anything to work the ear muscles.
Large boned pups (especially males) will sometimes take a little longer for their ears to go up and stay up. They’ve got a lot of stuff going on—Lee’s suggestion about enough calcium & Vit C helps too.
When I asked if it was hot, I didn’t mean Oso’s ear—I meant your weather conditions. Heat/humidity will play a role in pointy-ear production.
It is hot and it rained today so maybe that played a part in it. He has head room in his crate.
If they aren’t close to standing in 3 days glue again, your training the cartilage.
It was July 2, not even a month ago, when I read your last post about Oso’s ears (oh my!). It was great to hear that they were already up, but apparently premature to think that they were ready to stand unsupported. Cartilage is poorly perfused, and takes months to heal after medical procedures (according to my MD husband). It lacks the vasculature required for healing. Without that blood supply, healing is very slow: it depends upon diffusion, rather than perfusion (blood supply). It may many weeks or even months to heal with collagen deposition, so you should be prepared to be patient. Mild compression will allow the necessary perfusion, but be careful not apply too much pressure. Also, do your best to avoid injury from over-exuberant play, other pets, and compressive restrictions created by small crates.
Disclaimer: the information above, provided by my husband, represents his knowledge as an M.D. Scott is NOT a veterinarian. Other members of this blog community have far more experience with the “ups and downs” of GSD ears!
It sounds good to me Beverly!
Do you have an outdoor run he can stay in during the day?
Hi Julie this is Dan, no we live in a condo so there is no outside place for him while we are at work. We are planning on moving so I hope to have a better place for him.
Here is a drawing that Lorie did to explain how to glue the ears with the Tear Mender glue.
This drawing is so cute, Lorie!
Also I think Josie send you the glue she used that is supposed to adhere and stay until you take it out. Maybe try that again with the ear forms? Either way let us know what you do.
Hi Kelli and Dan!
How is Oso doing? I haven’t seen a post about him lately. I think this is the most recent one, and it’s from way back in July when you were having trouble with his ears. He is such a big, handsome hunk! Dutch is very long and lanky. I think it’ll take another year for him to mature (in body and mind!).
How’s Oso’s training been going? I miss hearing about you guys!
I hope all is well, and we’re looking forward to updates.
Beverly