Doberman Pinscher Forum:
help! my dobes ears won' stand

i have a male dobe who is absolutely beautiful. well hos ears dod not take. our vet said its totally up to him now. my dobes ears are very thin. theres like no cartlidge at all to them. our females ears are thick and perfectly erect. i have treid the "quick brace" from house of hoytt's dobermans, but no luck. he can put one up now and then, but t eventually flops. what can i do? i put him through the surgery and really want them to stand. he looks so handsome with them up. is the vet right? is it all up to him now or is it the way the vet cut them? as i said, his ears are very thin, unlike our females. will they ever stand? we got his ears done at 11 or 12 weeks. thank you and all input is appreciated.

Well I work for a vet and yes it is up to your Dobie, but your vet should help, you paid him for the cut right? I mean thin is not good, but I have seen my vet use different tricks up until a dog was 6 months, and they look great!! Maybe tape them back up for another week or two. Make sure you are makeing new noises for him to perk up to. My vet put a suture in the ear to hold it up one time. It is all in the muscle, so work, work, work those muscles. GOOD LUCK!

after looking over your e mails, your dog is over 2 years old and the ears have not stood yet...........i'm sorry but his ears will probally not stand, they were probally done to late by your e mails also the cartalage is way to thin. i'm sorry and i don't like giving bad news but i know you lovve him, so just cherish him for what he is........you baby:)