teekay Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 They can't decide what they want to do lol. They're up (ok, admittedly he was running - I cheated :) ) One up one down Almost up or is it almost down :D Just lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Oh he is just gorgeous and I think the wayward ears add to his squeeeeeeeeeeee appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Some people do tape Aussie ears to make them do the right thing... depends if it matters to you or not :) There is a lovely adult Aussie girl at my dog club with one up, one down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekay Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Some people do tape Aussie ears to make them do the right thing... depends if it matters to you or not :) There is a lovely adult Aussie girl at my dog club with one up, one down. That's interesting Wuffles, I was going to post in the Aussie thread because I was wondering if I should do anything about it. I've heard of people taping ears to make them stand up but not to keep them down. What kind of tape do you use, do you know. He's so fluffy, how would it stick? ETA Have asked in the Aussie thread :) Edited June 3, 2012 by teekay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Yep people in the Aussie thread will be able to help! Ava's ears were quite big as a pup so they never looked like going up. Thankfully she grew into them a bit as an adult! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddogdodge Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Luka is just deadly cute! I love the way aussies ears flap/bounce when they're running :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Totally cute, love the second one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WExtremeG Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Very cute! OT... I wasn't aware Aussie ears could actually stand up? (obviously it's not a fault for dropped ears in the SR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Here is the Aussie standard for ears: Ears: Are triangular of moderate size and leather, set high on the head. At full attention they break forward and over, or to the side as a rose ear. Prick ears and hanging ears are severe faults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WExtremeG Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Here is the Aussie standard for ears: Ears: Are triangular of moderate size and leather, set high on the head. At full attention they break forward and over, or to the side as a rose ear. Prick ears and hanging ears are severe faults. I'm off to look for pictures now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Here is the Aussie standard for ears: Ears: Are triangular of moderate size and leather, set high on the head. At full attention they break forward and over, or to the side as a rose ear. Prick ears and hanging ears are severe faults. I'm off to look for pictures now! Some on this site: http://www.shalakoaussies.com/BreedStandard_Ears.html :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekay Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 Just looked at that link Wuffles, thanks for that. Here is a pic of what Luka's ear is like most of the time at the moment. It looks like the second 'correct' standard but presumably both ears are supposed to be the same. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WExtremeG Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Thanks for the link clears things up I think. Lucas is such a cute puppy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkatswing Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 We call this "Spock Ears" :) Just lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayly Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Just looked at that link Wuffles, thanks for that. Here is a pic of what Luka's ear is like most of the time at the moment. It looks like the second 'correct' standard but presumably both ears are supposed to be the same. :D His ears are perfectly fine, and technically there's nothing that says they both have to be the same in a show dog, although it may not look as nice as both the same. :) I have a girl who I show and is successful with 2 rose ears, and my other girl has two normal forward ears, although occasionally one is sitting sideways like your boy. Thankfully in the ring she sits it forward! :) Its really up to you what you want to do with his ears. If he isn't a show dog, it can be a bit fiddly. to tape or glue them, and sometimes it doesn't work anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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