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Old August 22nd, 2008, 08:25 AM
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Rotti Ears

Just a quick question about a Rotti pup's ears. 1 has gone completely up and the other is on the way up. I know you can glue them down to get the correct shape. My pup is 3/4 Rotti and 1/4 Husky. I was wondering what the pro's and con's would be to allowing them to stay up or glue them down so they learn the correct Rotti position. I figure there will be less chance of ear infections with them up but it does look a little different not that there is anything wrong with that. I am prepared to clean his ear's regularly so infection should not be an issue. Are there any other issues I should be concerned with.

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Old August 22nd, 2008, 09:03 AM
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Im sorry i have no idvice to give, but i would LOOVE to see a picture of your baby HOw cute is that! A rottie with its ears erect!
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Old August 22nd, 2008, 09:06 AM
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I think his ears look cute and you don't need to do anything with him. I have a friend who has huskey's and her latest pup has one ear up and one down, it's too cute.
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Old August 22nd, 2008, 10:50 AM
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Here are his ear's less then 1 week ago i the 1st picture and today in the 2nd picture.

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Old August 22nd, 2008, 10:52 AM
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Still think those ears are waaaaaaay too cute to do anything with them.
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Old August 22nd, 2008, 10:56 AM
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I'd leave them alone too, he's adorable .
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Old August 22nd, 2008, 12:54 PM
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I agree....just leave them the way nature intended. He is soooo cute just the way he is.
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Old August 22nd, 2008, 01:00 PM
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You pup is only half rottie, the other half is husky - which has upstanding ears.

Rottie owners tape wonky ears to help them learn to lay right. Even this is not a guarantee.

Personally - I think he is absolutely adorable as he is. My suggestion would be to leave them alone and let them do what they want to.
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Old August 22nd, 2008, 01:03 PM
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Just wanted to make sure it wouldn't create any issues health wise.


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Old August 22nd, 2008, 01:30 PM
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No health issues whatsoever. And thanks for the extra pics......he is just so adorable.
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oh goodness.......he is adorable!!! I just thought I would add my experience. When I was little we had a cockapoo with floopy ears...and we had ear infections, when I got my girl I thought Whoo hooo ears up.....no infections. Nope not so, three ear infections so far. She gets them when water gets in her ears so I now clean and dry after rain or snow. So doesn't matter up or down, infections are a possiblity. Good upkeep on the ears up or down is what matters.
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Old August 22nd, 2008, 04:25 PM
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Oh my,what a little cutie,to me ears up or down is no issue,whatever way the want to be,this little one will be as cute as anything
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Old August 22nd, 2008, 05:41 PM
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IMO, let the ears stay up if they want to! I thought Chase would have lab ears.....until one started sticking straight up! Now I'm glad it happened...it makes him unique!

Those ears are just adorable!
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We need to see continual pics of him growing up in our Photo Forum here.....and, please include pics of your other dog as well.
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Old August 24th, 2008, 01:29 PM
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he is still growing! it might bend down to match the other one all by itself.
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Old August 25th, 2008, 05:09 PM
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hes adorable, i think he is fine with his ears up, i would just let them be..
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