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The ears of a puppy are VERY fragile and much care must be taken to insure that the ears will be straight up and strong when the dog matures.
CAUTIONS to be taken:
DO NOT let anyone play with, pull on the ears, or bend them down. This can break the cartilage and it cannot be repaired. When petting the head, do not run your hands over the ears, rather, pet starting behind the ears.
WATCH THE SIZE OF THE CRATE
It should be large enough so that the ears do not touch the top. This is
very important.
While your puppy is teething, the ears will go all different directions. They will be up one day, down the next, crossed against each other and one up and one down. This is normal, so don't worry about the ear position during this period of time.
If for some reason, due to no fault of yours, the Puppy's ears do not stay up by the time they are 4 to 6 months of age, you should take measures to have the ears taped for a short time. This very well may correct the problem of "lazy" ears at an early age. Consult your veterinarian or someone at Heartland about this procedure.
The ears are a distinctive mark of the German Shepherd, so take a little precaution while they are puppies to protect the ears from permanent damage.
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Heartland Dog Training
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Peoria, Il 61603
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