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Post by KonaRed Mon Oct 21 2013, 21:38

Hi All, Kona is 8 1/2 weeks old and i've had him for a few days now. When he first arrived, he had glue on both his ears as did the rest of the litter mates. I took the glue off the same day i took him home. The next day, i noticed his left ear starting to curl upwards. The breeder had mentioned that i shouldn't have taken the glue off and to re-glue it. However, im not sure how to, plus the breeder is in South Africa and i am in California. He said they glue the puppies ears to help set it properly. Any advise would be appreciated.

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Patrick
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Post by Sazzle Mon Oct 21 2013, 21:39

Never heard of gluing pups ears?
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Post by Guest Mon Oct 21 2013, 21:41

Sorry no help here either, not heard of glueing ears.

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Post by Guest Mon Oct 21 2013, 21:42

I'd leave his ears exactly as they are, they're fine!

They Will do funny things between now and about 6 months old, especially once he starts teething. You can't possibly know how they will turn out until then.

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Post by Steve Mon Oct 21 2013, 21:43

i heard that before i think some breeders do that doe some reason

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Post by stella Mon Oct 21 2013, 21:45

gosh do breeders really glue pups ears down Surprised 
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Post by Guest Mon Oct 21 2013, 21:51

It's really for showing, but there's no way you can tell how a puppy's ears will turn out. The ears can be rose or half pr1ck, so leave them alone.Wink 

If the sire & dam have good ears, the likelihood is that the pups ill also have them.

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Post by KonaRed Mon Oct 21 2013, 21:54

Thanks All for the replies. Just wasn't sure what to do as the breeder says to do one thing and i'm inclined not to do anything.
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Post by Sazzle Mon Oct 21 2013, 21:58

He's gorgeous, I would just leave him and let them grow naturally Smile 
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Post by Guest Mon Oct 21 2013, 22:00

KonaRed wrote:Thanks All for the replies. Just wasn't sure what to do as the breeder says to do one thing and i'm inclined not to do anything.  
Go by your own inclination. Leave them as they are, he's gorgeous!

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Post by Guest Mon Oct 21 2013, 22:03

I agree he is a little stunner , really never heard of this practice before and sounds a little ridiculous to me but I am uneducated .

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Post by Guest Mon Oct 21 2013, 22:14

Never heard of it either, but as said leave them to develop as nature intended Smile 

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Post by Jasminesmum Tue Oct 22 2013, 17:30

They do this alot in English Bulldog circles to train the ears, specifically for showing purposes. I would leave them alone. They are perfect! x
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Post by Jasminesmum Tue Oct 22 2013, 17:32

Look at my Jasmines ears in my avatar. Her ears have always been sat on the top of her head like two dairylea triangles lol!!! But both mum and dad had perfect Staff ears, so im not worried at all.
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