Taurus and Jada Posted October 10, 2003 Posted October 10, 2003 I was just wondering if anyone else has a pup that has had it's ears cropped? Our presa got hers done about 4 weeks ago. SHe had a foam glued to her head for the fist 2 1/2 weeks, and we have been taping her ears for 2 weeks now. My question is, how will I know when we don't have to tape them any longer? When I asked the vet, his anwer was " just tape them until they stand" Well, will they feel different? They last time I took her tape off, the ears stood really well at first, we left the tape off for a day, and they started to fall, so we taped them right back up. Any help? Here's a picture of Jada with the sponge still glued to her head Here's a picture right after the sponge came off, when the ears were still standing And here's a picture of her back in the tape... Any help as to when I'll know when I don't need to tape any more would be greatly appreciated! Kara Quote
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted October 10, 2003 Posted October 10, 2003 I have no advice, as I don't know much about cropping! :oops: I just wanted to say that Jada is adorable!!! :D Quote
Black GSD Posted October 10, 2003 Posted October 10, 2003 What a CUTE puppy! That said, I don't have breeds with cropped ears. Can't you ask the breeder about the ear issues? I do know that with breeds that have erect ears, (Like German Shepherds.) a lot of times their ears don't stand and stay that way until they are done teething. Don't know if dogs with cropped ears are the same way or not. Maybe someone else on the board that has a dog with cropped ears will see this and be able to help. :D Quote
julie45 Posted October 10, 2003 Posted October 10, 2003 Hi there, I dont knoe much about cropped ears has i have never had a dog with them,but she such a lovely thing .Is it that important for her ears to be that perfect.Do you show your dogs ect.I am just intrested because lets face it we aint all perfect are we so why should our pets if there well looked after and we love every think about them.My jd has got a funny ear but I think thats one of the things iliked about her.I'Mnot against it I just wondered why it seemed iportant the ears stay up?. :o 8) Quote
Aroura Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 I don't know anything about cropping as its illegal here, but what a cutie!!!! She's absolutly gorgeous. Wouldn't the breeder be able to tell you when to stop taping? Quote
Taurus and Jada Posted October 11, 2003 Author Posted October 11, 2003 Julie, It really isn't that important that she look perfect, but just as we want the best for ourselves and our children, we want to best for our dogs as well, and yes sometimes these things are superficial. I really don't giving a rats rear end to be totally honest if she didn't have any ears I would be just as happy. I have never owned a dog that has had their ears cropped before so I just want to make sure that I do everything right that's all. Both the vet and the breeder said the same thing, tape them till they stand! I was just wondering if they felt different, or really, I was just looking for someone to share any experiences they've had with me. The more knowledge I have, the better off we both will be. Quote
courtnek Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 dont worry - as she gets older the muscles in the ears will take hold and they will stand naturally. They have you tape them so that the "position" of the ears are correct when the muscles kick in. Some other croppers may be more help, but I have been told that all you can do is remove the tape and check them to make sure they will stand on their own without drooping for at least of day...but that's third hand info and may be incorrect. You can probably find a website with more info. She really is a cutie..... :D Quote
Aroura Posted October 12, 2003 Posted October 12, 2003 Taurus and Jada napisał(a):I really don't giving a rats rear end to be totally honest if she didn't have any ears I would be just as happy. lol, you love 'em still the same don't you? Montie has no fur on his ears at the moment, and considering that the ears are the Papillons trade mark it really does look pretty silly!!! But I love him to death, and although I hope the fur grows back completely I really wouldn't care if they didn't, its still the same dog underneath :) Quote
julie45 Posted October 12, 2003 Posted October 12, 2003 Taurus and Jada, I wasnt being funny about the fact you were cropping the ears,I was just wondering if it matter.You have answered that by saying what you said and iI admire you for that.I myself like you love my dogs no matter what,and I understand that we all want the best for our pets.You see as with people I dont look at just the out side I also Look at whats on the inside.Plue I am totally agaisnt face lifts etc in humans ever lone dogs.But as I say I'm not agaist what you were doing, I was just wondering thats all.I hope after all the trouble you have gone to it works.So good luck and its nice to know that if it dont you will still love your dogs,going on the pic they are very loveing and sweet looking. FREINDS :D :D :D Quote
Nancy B Posted October 16, 2003 Posted October 16, 2003 Taurus and Jada napisał(a):I was just wondering if anyone else has a pup that has had it's ears cropped? Our presa got hers done about 4 weeks ago. SHe had a foam glued to her head for the fist 2 1/2 weeks, and we have been taping her ears for 2 weeks now. My question is, how will I know when we don't have to tape them any longer? When I asked the vet, his anwer was " just tape them until they stand" Well, will they feel different? They last time I took her tape off, the ears stood really well at first, we left the tape off for a day, and they started to fall, so we taped them right back up. Any help? Kara Hi Kara, I've hesitated to answer your post. I have a cropped breed (Dobermans) but, the style of the crop as compared to a Presa's is so different it's difficult to relate. Dobe pups have their ears glued straigt up onto styrafoam cups until the edges are healed and the stitches are out. Once they're healed, the ears are posted....some folks use tampons to do this, some use a foam caulking rod availible at Home Depot. Since the crop of a Dobe is much longer than a Presa, I would imagine it would take a lot less time for a Presa's ears to stand. A few Dobe owners are lucky and may get away with a few months of posting ears. The majority probably post until the pup is around 6 to 8 months old. (Dobes are cropped at about 7 weeks.) Some Dobes must be posted near to a year for the ears to stand properly. My Mason was one of those. Anyway, with Dobes you do not want to let the ears fall. When you take the ears down to change the posts (after you clean them up) you can leave them unposted for a short time but, never until they fall. If you leave them down long enough to fall, you've just lost all the ground your last posting gained. I think what your vet meant was that you need to watch the ears when you take them down to change the supports. If they hold hard, with no drooping at all, they may be done. Of course, to find that out you really need to allow them to droop.....and I'm sure that, as with Dobes, that will set you back in getting them to stand. Sorry I can't be more help. Quote
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