When do German shepherd ears get up?

Nowadays, German shepherds are very popular among dog lovers. They can be faithful companions, even if they are at home, as they get along well with small children. At the same time, they are often turned up as guard dogs. Some also actively lead representatives of this breed of dogs on exhibitions, so it is especially important for such people to watch the ears of a young pet. We propose to consider at what age the ears rise, how to put them in a puppy at home, as well as possible causes if they did not stand up.

From birth, like all other dog breeds, shepherd ears are not fully formed. At an early age, they are fairly soft cartilage, which is very tight to the head of the puppy. After some time, his ears begin to grow with him, increasing in size. We can not miss the moment of formation of the ear, because, having reached a certain stage of development, the cartilage will be transformed into an elastic plate that cannot be changed.

The nadkhryashnits is responsible for the formation of the ears - it depends on her how the puppy's ears will develop. It becomes a kind of conductor due to the small vessels and capillaries, through which the necessary substances responsible for its growth and formation penetrate into the cartilage.

Many note the fact that a German Shepherd puppy has an ear at an early age that is much larger than a head. This is due to the activity of absolutely all parts of the puppy's auricle. From about two and up to four months, cartilage cells in large quantities begin to release collagen and elastin, substances that promote ear growth. Thus, the development of ears ahead of the overall development of the dog.

In the first period of development of a small shepherd should not raise panic because of the shape of her ears. At this age, the cartilage must be in that position. One of the features that causes inexperienced owners to raise panic is the initial development of the dog’s ears, and then their fall. This phenomenon is directly related to the change of puppy teeth. Thus, it turns out that at the age of 2 months, the ears can rise, and in a month they can fall again. This is a natural process with which nothing can be done, therefore Do not worry ahead of time.

When the puppy is 4 months old, the production of growth-promoting substances decreases dramatically. So, by the age of 5 months, it is practically reduced to zero, it is during this period that the auricle acquires a certain structure and density. There is no need to worry if the cartilage is not standing at this time. Perhaps they will rise 30-45 days after the due date — this is still considered normal. Now, if the dog reaches 8 months of age, and the ears are still hanging, then, of course, you need to sound the alarm.

Many people make a mistake and watch the formation of cartilage from the very birth of a German shepherd, but this is too early to be set. It should be borne in mind that each dog will develop in its own way, so you should not subject your puppy to examinations too often.

To be sure that the ears will stand up, it is desirable to provide the dog with all the vitamins required for their formation, as well as performing simple procedures for better formation. We propose to consider the main ones.

• Many dog ​​breeders add bone meal, various fish and kefir to the standard puppy ration.
• It is advisable to massage the dog's ear, which is necessary for proper blood circulation and strengthening of cartilage, but this procedure should be carried out carefully so as not to harm the pet.
• The owner may intentionally make sudden noises or rustles. Thus, the puppy will strain your ears and get up to catch the sound.
• Required to monitor the health of the puppy. In case of any deviation that you can identify (for example, irritation, allergies), you should immediately go along with your pet to a qualified veterinarian for consultation.

As mentioned above, if the dog has reached a certain age, and the ears have not risen, then this may be due to various factors. It is very important not to miss the moment and go to the clinic to specialists. The veterinarian will examine the dog, ask you a series of questions, and then determine the exact reason why the ears do not stand up.

The most common causes of this deviation include the following.

• Injury of the ears in the process of birth of the baby.
• Diseases directly related to the ears.
• Allergic reaction of the body to certain products.
• Earlier diseases until the formation of the ears.
• Improper dog conditions, including inappropriate diet.
• Lack of essential vitamins, to become.
• A small number of walks in the fresh air.
• Use not those bio-feeding or lack thereof in the diet.
• Parents of a pet have some kind of hormonal disruptions.
• The height and weight of the puppy does not match the age.
• The emergence of any stressful situation that affected the dog.
• Bad heredity.
• Reaction to vaccination or lack thereof. So your pet's body can fight with one of the viruses.

First of all it is reasonable to contact a qualified veterinarian. Only a specialist will be able to accurately determine the causes of a similar problem and suggest a solution. In addition, there are a number of ways in which you can at home help the ears of a German shepherd to get stronger and form by acquiring the correct shape. They should also be discussed with the doctor.

Most veterinarians claim that if by the age of 8 months the ears are still not standing, then they will never rise. In this case, the only solution would be to perform a surgical operation, during which artificial implants are implanted into the puppy, giving the desired shape. Of course, the problem will still remain, but the dog will have the necessary characteristics to take part in various exhibitions.

We propose to consider some of the most effective ways of setting the ear. In the first case, the owner will need to have large foam rollers (an alternative may be a small tube), a white surgical plaster, medical glue, and a solid (without sharpening) pencil, stick, or any other elongated object.

1. Remove the central axis from the previously prepared curler and insert a stick 20 mm inside. The surface of the curler is required to spread with glue.
2. The design is inserted into the dog's ear so that it does not harm the puppy and does not block access to the auditory canal.When the curlers are placed, it is necessary to press down the surface of the ear so that it sticks to the medical glue, but do it carefully.
3. After that it is required to paste over an ear and hair curlers a plaster. At this point, you must hold a pencil or wand, depending on what you have chosen. The wrapping process must start from the bottom up, and it is required to do this not too tight, so as not to harm the baby and not disturb the blood circulation. As soon as you come to an end, the wand is removed from the curler.
4. The next step is stabilization of the ear. To do this, you need to attach a stick of ice cream to the back, then fix it. This will fix the selected position.
5. It is necessary to distract the puppy so that it does not remove the bandage until a certain time.
6. The winding should be on the ear no more than two weeks, the optimal period will be 10 days.

Another way is to provide the puppy with the necessary amount of calcium. To do this, you will need to give your puppy a tablespoon of cottage cheese or yogurt at each meal. However, it is necessary to refrain from acquiring and adding nutritional supplements to the diet, because the excess of this element can be deposited in the bones, and this will further lead to a number of problems.

The most gentle way of setting the ears is pasting.

• Take a pair of identical pieces of cardboard.
• The pupil's auditory canal is covered with cotton and a weak ear area is shaved where the cardboard will be glued. It is required to process the cropped area and the adhesive side of the patch. Such a procedure is required to eliminate painful sensations upon further removal of the glue. After drying the treatment, the adhesive is glued and smoothed at the chosen place.
• After that, a piece of cardboard is taken and lubricated with quick-drying glue. It must be glued, holding the ear, and then fix the selected position with a plaster.
• Sticky stick on the ears no more than two weeks.

After the formation of the ears, it is necessary to prevent them from falling again. This may well be, if you stop paying attention to the cartilage, as soon as they have acquired the correct form. This requires constantly making loud noises, but so as not to frighten the dog, it will keep your ears on their toes. It is useful to massage the ears for better blood circulation.

When setting ears to a puppy of the German shepherd requires special attention. Naturally, not every owner needs to be in the correct form, since not everyone starts a dog to participate in contests. However, it should be understood that The ears put in a shepherd dog - this is correct both from the aesthetic side, and from the physiological.

For two ways to raise the ears of the German Shepherd, see below.