Currently have an 80 lb male 6 3/4 month pure-bred GSD which huge ears. They have been up and down since about 4 months of age. Once teething ended and adult teeth were in we went back to the breeder to tape them up to help give them some time to form the cartilage. The tape came off after 10 days and seemed like they were a little stonger and headed in the right direction. He has been on Pet Tabs Plus and Cosequin since 4 months of age.

Over the past 2 weeks since the tape has been off they are quite sporadic. Right ear up all morning, then left is up, then tilted, then both up. It seems to me they are both down more often than not. I assume that due to his size and giant satellite dishes that the standard ears up by 6 month rule doesnt apply and it will just take extra time.

I am looking for anyone with past experience with very large male GSDs w/ huge ears and their stories of when they eventually came up or anyones thoughts/ideas.

Thanks!

The following reply is by : Curtis M :
As a general rule, ears that stand before teething, will stand again after teething should they fall. The ears should be up by now…you can try taping again but I’m not optomistic. 80lbs at 6 months = GSD look alike, I don’t care how much you spent or what paperwork you have, 80lbs is the weight an adult male should be, not a puppy. You got swindled by a crappy breeder. I’m not at all surprised the ears aren’t up. I also won’t be surprised in 2 years when you come back asking questions about hip dysplasia. If I were you I’d look over the puppy contract you signed and pray there’s a money back claus about pups who’s ears don’t stand. I wouldn’t even want a replacement from a breeder who produces 80lbs 6 month old pups…

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