Just got a European doberman from overseas and the breeder didn't tape his ears because of a wound. His ears have been not taped for 2 weeks and now they're floppy. Was wondering if his ears will still stand or did those 2 weeks ruined it?
Peter87
I guess first of all I should ask....have they actually been cropped; how old was he when that was done? It sounds silly to ask, but his ears do have to have been surgically cut to the right shape and length for them to be able to stand at all. There are places in Europe that do not regularly crop their dobermans. (Some folks don't know that)
You've got a pretty good chance to get them to stand. I'd start posting, definitely plan on posting for 3 months or so and see how they look at that point.
Of course, it is an individual thing; it depends on the puppy, the shape and length of the crop, if any of the ear is standing at all at this point and how (saggy tips, crease or bend in lower ear, etc.)
We have a tutorial on what we think is the best/easiest way to post ears:
https://www.dobermantalk.com/ear-cr...ear-cropping-posting/302306-how-posting-show-cropped-ears-using-backer-rod.html
I see 4X4 beat me to posting the link for you.
I want to emphasize that you only leave the ears down between posting for half an hour or so before you put them back up. Don't leave them down, even if they look like they're standing on their own, to see if they will stay up. Just keep posting until he is about 6 1/2 or 7 months old, and then see where you are.
Also come here with any questions you may have--there's lots of knowledgeable folks here on all aspects of dobe raising, including ears and posting difficulties.
AND.....where are your pictures????? Welcome to DT.
You've got a pretty good chance to get them to stand. I'd start posting, definitely plan on posting for 3 months or so and see how they look at that point.
Of course, it is an individual thing; it depends on the puppy, the shape and length of the crop, if any of the ear is standing at all at this point and how (saggy tips, crease or bend in lower ear, etc.)
We have a tutorial on what we think is the best/easiest way to post ears:
https://www.dobermantalk.com/ear-cr...ear-cropping-posting/302306-how-posting-show-cropped-ears-using-backer-rod.html
I see 4X4 beat me to posting the link for you.
I want to emphasize that you only leave the ears down between posting for half an hour or so before you put them back up. Don't leave them down, even if they look like they're standing on their own, to see if they will stay up. Just keep posting until he is about 6 1/2 or 7 months old, and then see where you are.
Also come here with any questions you may have--there's lots of knowledgeable folks here on all aspects of dobe raising, including ears and posting difficulties.
AND.....where are your pictures????? Welcome to DT.
He's cute. Now I want a puppy. 
Just asking questions about whether stitches are removed and whether his ears are completely healed (all pink skin, no scabs) either from the cropping or his wound....because you never want to put tape across any open cuts, sores, scabs, stitches, irritated skin....that is just asking for an infection to happen.
Just asking questions about whether stitches are removed and whether his ears are completely healed (all pink skin, no scabs) either from the cropping or his wound....because you never want to put tape across any open cuts, sores, scabs, stitches, irritated skin....that is just asking for an infection to happen.
Also use a tape removal product like Unisolve, or even mineral oil, to help dissolve the glue so it won't pull when you try to remove the tape.
"How to: Gently Remove Ear Posts"
https://www.dobermantalk.com/ear-cropping-posting/302298-how-gently-remove-ear-posts.html
An extra little tidbit about this tutorial--The puppy modeling these taping procedures (both the how to post one given above and this one about post removal) is an AKC champion now. Post #19 in this thread shows him all grown up:
https://www.dobermantalk.com/show-ring/306453-new-champion.html
"How to: Gently Remove Ear Posts"
https://www.dobermantalk.com/ear-cropping-posting/302298-how-gently-remove-ear-posts.html
An extra little tidbit about this tutorial--The puppy modeling these taping procedures (both the how to post one given above and this one about post removal) is an AKC champion now.
Post #19 in this thread shows him all grown up:https://www.dobermantalk.com/show-ring/306453-new-champion.html
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