Ear Taping

gemhan

Hi, my Trevor is 19 weeks and has the most massive floppy ears! we've tried taping them for a few days and the only stayed up a few hours. I've been adding gelatine to his diet to boost the cartilage but it doesnt seem to help. Any ideas??

philsergeant

Plenty of notes, videos here on Ear Taping, just do a search ( top right) and if those don't answer your concerns, fire away.

THOR

Does this look like a good ear tapeing job or should I re do it

BulliesofNC

Personally I would retape them. The reason I say this is because the ears don't appear to be folded correctly and look different from one side to the next. It doesn't look like you folded the ears around a dowel, tampon, or anything else.
If you tape the ears as shown in the video Craig made you'll notice that he's using the card board applicators from tampons. The reason these work so good is because (1) they are the perfect size (2) the ears wrap around them perfectly (3) they are hollow and allow air to enter the ears so they can breath and prevent trapping in dirt, moisture, and anything else that can cause problems as well as irritate the ears.
The way you taped the ears may work to get the ears to stand but they don't look symmetrical. Plus I think Thor might find it more irritating then he would if his ear canal wasn't taped shut.

THOR

Ok thanks steve yea Im new to taping ears so wasnt to sure but I will re tape in the morning I just want his ears to look perfect I dont want him to look sloppy or make me look like a bad owner lol thanks again for tye video ill have to follow these steps I guess im learning as I go

Boyda

That's pretty smart! The tampon tubes.

THOR

I literally ran to the store to get the know gelatin, skin tape, and card board tampons... and the sad part is I had to have help finding the card board ones the lady laughed at me lol lmbo

THOR

Just now after watching that video lol

THOR

Is this alot better lol

BulliesofNC

PERFECT! 
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THOR

Cool thanks for the video it was very helpful.... so with the knox I just sprinkle one pack over his food each meal for about 4 to 5 days?

BulliesofNC

Yes.

Stoeger

Good luck! With the advice on this forum we were able to get our little man's ears UP!!!

It took time and patience. Oh and lots of tape

THOR

Lol I think now they are doing great iv had them up for 2 days but ill give it till Thursday or Friday to see what's going on with them and that great Stoeger yea hope my baby gets his ears a going to thanks

exiled

Okay, I'm learning some new stuff on here, even though I'm a previous Bull Terrier owner.  I never knew about the pinning method for misbehavior, and I think it sounds like a winner.  The subject here, though, is taping ears.  My Bull Terrier's (and our Corgi's) ears never needed taping, and I never knew anything about this.  Is this a common thing or different from pup to pup?

Thank you for the video!

apollosmama

We bought the jumbo sized knox and used it twice a day. We had one lazy ear but after taping and knox, had success! Even after the tape comes off, keep up the knox!

SpudsKaiser

At how many weeks should i consider tapeing if there not up yet im just wondering my little EBT is 6 weeks old his are both up already lol but i would just like to know if they wouldnt have stood up?

BulliesofNC

Many times the need to ear taping is not necessary. However, on average, most of the BT's that are going to be large in size with big heads often require ear taping. Most people tape the ears just to be proactive and to ensure the ears will form properly vice waiting for a prolonged period of time to see if they'll go up on their own which often occurs without any form of taping or training. However, most would rather not take the chance and initiate the ear taping at an early age to ensure success.

gemhan

Thanks for all the great advice, we've got the ears up!

philsergeant

He's a heartworm ! I didn't say he "has" heartworm , with that face he and those eyes he can just bore a hole right into your heart, right!?

BulliesofNC

Great job on the ears! He looks great!!!

Stoeger

I thought Stoge had big ears... Trevor takes the cake!!!

bigbear1tracey

I'll be doing this taping my self can u get know gelatine from great video 

Roman

I'll be doing this taping my self can u get know gelatine from great video 

For Romans ears i Got gelatine from tesco little sachets sprinkled a third of the sachet in his meals with cottage cheese no taping and within a week bang ears up but have since found out he doesn't do well on dairy lol

bigbear1tracey

@roman I've looked on tesco Internet and I can't find it how's the little cutie doing have u seen my new pup and how's his skin.

bigbear1tracey

@roman can u explain the gelatin does it have to be the gelatin knox or is it the gelatin u use for baking cakes so just normal gelatin. As never had to use this product and know nothing about it thanks .

Roman

@roman can u explain the gelatin does it have to be the gelatin knox or is it the gelatin u use for baking cakes so just normal gelatin. As never had to use this product and know nothing about it thanks .

The gelatin I used was the one for baking from tesco as knox is just the brand I think I mixed that with cottage cheese and his food done the job just fine no taping and Romans ears were very heavy
The little puppy u have looks like a little cutie I hope that turns out for u well and we will all help as much as possible Romans skin is all cleared just about stopped yogurt and added ACV to his meals and little sulphur

bigbear1tracey

@roman thanks for that I thought it was as asks my mum and she said it for baking she is a little tresure and doing well glad roman is clearing up .

bigbear1tracey

@roman how offen do I give ghe gelatin .

Roman

@roman how offen do I give ghe gelatin .

I did it for 5 days

bigbear1tracey

@roman is that once a day or every feed .

Roman

@roman is that once a day or every feed .

I only did it once a day what age is puppy but

Roman

@roman is that once a day or every feed .

I only did it once a day what age is puppy but as in some of your pics it looks like ears are up is she teething

bigbear1tracey

@roman I was told she is 4 months by people we got her from but I spoke to breeder and she said she's 5 months sophies ears were up at 10 weeks .

Roman

@roman I was told she is 4 months by people we got her from but I spoke to breeder and she said she's 5 months sophies ears were up at 10 weeks .

Round about the 4/5 month age she could be teething and ears sometimes go all over the place but a little gelatin in her food will help plus if she is ok with dairy a bit of cottage cheese a day will help about a tablespoon in one of her meals

bigbear1tracey

@roman yes she is teething but I also read on here a dog that going to be big have heavy ears she's wore me out tonight the little shit omds what have I let myself in for pmsl )

Roman

@roman yes she is teething but I also read on here a dog that going to be big have heavy ears she's wore me out tonight the little shit omds what have I let myself in for pmsl )

Yes usually the heavy ears end up big dogs a little tape gelatin cottage cheese will all help I just know having spoke to the secretary of bull terrier club in the uk and she said if ears have been up during teething they can go down but should always come back up however with you not knowing this dog as a puppy you should probably give the ears a hand

BulliesofNC

Your best results to getting the ears to stand and stand correctly are to tape them. The Knox gelatin or cottage cheese are additives that will help harden the cartilage in her ears but nothing beats taping the ears.

bigbear1tracey

@BulliesofNC and @roman I will tape her ears but I'm going to give her a bit more time to settle in thanks guys .

philsergeant

Good idea... Ear taping is stressful, so a good couple of weeks of relaxation first will help... You could stoke her up with Knox Gelatin and Cottage Cheese meanwhile.... And for the first few weeks keep all treasures, bones, chews, balls or any other items where possession could prove items of contention out of the picture.

bigbear1tracey

@philsergeant yes that's what I thought it would be to stressful for her I was going to give it a week but I'll give it 2 with your advice I just need to get the cottage cheese I moved all toys last night as I thought the same she' seems alot better today bouncing about not so quite yippee I know she getting more content .

Roman

@philsergeant yes that's what I thought it would be to stressful for her I was going to give it a week but I'll give it 2 with your advice I just need to get the cottage cheese I moved all toys last night as I thought the same she' seems alot better today bouncing about not so quite yippee I know she getting more content .

Mind low fat cottage cheese

bigbear1tracey

@roman thanks