Taping the dogs ears - various canine breeds - by Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia

EAR TAPING OF VARIOUS BREEDS

Obviously the Löwchen is a drop-eared breed that does not require any taping during the teething/growing stages, but there are many breeds out there (including my other breed, the Chinese Crested Dog) that sometimes require some form of support to ensure that their ears "set" properly. I have added these links for those who are seeking helpful information and instructions on what to do, what NOT to do. and how to do it!


LINKS TO EAR TAPING OF VARIOUS BREEDS

HOW TO TAPE COLLIE OR SHELTIE EARS Instructions, plus distributors of ear taping products. GLUING SHELTIE EARS Leave them glued for one to two weeks and then take them out to make sure they are not slightly crooked. GLUING EARS The best method for non-traumatic ear tipping is gluing - from an anonymous sheltie lover EAR TIPPING INSTRUCTIONS Great tutorial for the Sheltie EAR TIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SHELTIE By popular demand, I have created a movie clip of how to set sheltie puppy ears with the Japanese Ear Tape. METHOD OF CORRECTING THE SHELTIE EAR The correction method of the ear which is done in Japan. BRACING COLLIE PUPPY EARS There are a number of different ways to "train" collie puppies' ears to have the correct position and carriage as adult dogs. SERENADE COLLIES EAR TRAINING TIPS The method described and illustrated below is the one we currently use and is the one with which we have had the best results. TAPE HINTS FOR THE COLLIE The Moleskin method of taping Collie ears HELPING THE EARS TIP ON A COLLIE The method I'm using now gives me the best results for the least amount of money. EAR TAPING CARDIGAN CORGI PUPS Ear taping should be started at around 14 weeks of age TRAINING YORKIE'S EARS TO STAND All the secrets revealed! TAPING THE EARS ON A YORKIE It's perfectly normal for the ears to droop during teething. EAR TAPING FOR CRESTED PUPPIES There are no hard and fast rules on ear taping procedures. Done correctly, most ears will stand erect. EAR TAPING THE CHINESE CRESTED A detailed instruction article EAR TAPING THE CRESTED Good article by Barbara B. Garibaldi of Autumn-Argus Farm EASY EAR WRAPS FOR THE BOXER Ear taping the Boxer TAPING NATURAL BOXER EAR THE EBZ WAY article Written by Alexandra Gav GETTING NATURAL EARS TO SIT RIGHT On the Boxer TRAINING THE NATURAL EAR ON THE BOXER This procedure is not always necessary, but occasionally a pup will fly it's ears when it is teething, so this can be done as a precautionary measure. EAR TAPING TUTORIAL FOR THE BOXER A detailed instruction article EAR POSTING THE BOXER We have used this method with good results on our own dogs SOCK BONNET FOR CROPPED EARS Simple instructions on how to make a “sock bonnet” for freshly cropped puppies HOW TO TAPE EARS ON THE GREAT DANE There is text, photos and illustrations of this process at this site to print out. CROPPED EAR AFTER CARE Instructions for the Great Dane NO GOOIES, NO IRRITATION EAR TAPING Aftercare of the cropped ear EARS TO YOU A fun tutorial on taping the Great Dane TAPING GERMAN SHEPHERD'S EARS Taping ears is something that many people do not take seriously until it's too late. GERMAN SHEPHERD EARS Helping puppies soft ears stand HELPING GERMAN SHEPHERD'S EARS TO STAND UP A general guide EAR TAPING THE DOBERMANN Pictorial Guide

GUIDE TO EAR TAPING Instructions for the Dobermann & Miniature Pinscher POSTING YOUR DOBERMAN'S EARS The Right Way! EAR TAPING THE EASY WAY! This ear taping method is easy, fast and can be done by a single person. It requires only the simplest materials and will produce stunning results. OLDER PUPPIES... LONGER EARS Advanced Taping - This is a great technique for older puppies who have outgrown their tampons. EAR TAPING YOUR WELSH TERRIER We start to set the fold in puppy ears at roughly eight weeks of age. BOSTON'S EARS WON'T STAND UP? Here's what to do! NATURAL EARS ON THE BOUVIER Having trouble getting those natural ears to stay DOWN??? THE NO TAPE EAR STANDING METHOD Written for the Bouvier TAPING TOLLER EARS Did you get up this morning and find that you puppies ears had folded or gone "wonky'? THE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD EAR Many people choose to tape their dogs' ears to give them the desired button shape HOW LONG DO I TAPE MY PUPPY'S EARS And is it really worth it? Norfolk Terrier EAR TAPING THE BULLMASTIFF Brief instructions EAR TAPING THE BULLMASTIFF Step-by-step Ear Taping of the Bullmastiff TAPING THE ROTTWEILER PUPPY EARS When you tape your puppies ears, only leave the tape on for up to four days at a time. TAPING THE NATURAL EAR This procedure is not always necessary, but occasionally a pup will fly it's ears when it is teething, so this can be done as a precautionary measure. TAPING PUG EARS Looking at the Pug ear from the front draw an imaginary straight line from the tip of the ear up... PUG EAR TAPING PROCEDURE Most show pugs have the button ear, but that doesn't mean that their ears always looked that way.
EAR TAPING SUPPLIES

EAR POSTING/TAPING PRODUCTS From Scarborough Fair Products QUICK BRACE SYSTEM Retail system developed for Veterinarians, Breeders and Private Individuals alike for use on all breeds of dogs that require an upright stance to their ears. EAR TAPING PRODUCTS & MEASURING WICKETS Plus other grooming goodies JAPANESE EAR TAPE Plus lots of other ear taping goodies KENDALL CURITY TAPE SUPPLY Popular for use on Chinese Cresteds EAR TAPES AND GLUE From Wickets by Mal KENDALL WET-PRUF TAPE Waterproof and oil resistant tape with aggressive adhesion and high tensile strength.


TIP: In Australia, I have used paper masking tape and Johnson's Cloth Tape successfully to tape Crested ears.

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