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Hi guys,

does anyone know a good site that shows newbies how to tape their puppy's ears? We have sold a litter of pups and some are going to be showing their pups and want to know how its done, and its hard to explain over the phone.

a site with pics and instrictions would be awesome..

thanks in advance.

oh also we have 2 males left see http://tysonellaamstaffs.blogspot.com/ for pics and prices.

cheers:)
 
you could maybe point them to bullbreedsonline i found it a great site when i had staffords but i have papillions now so i no longer use it, it was full of useful information
 
I got told once that if you regularly massage the top of the ears, it simulates blood flow encouraging them to stand up, could be a wives tail tho.
 
thanks i am a member of BBO and i cant find anything on it. and i've tried massage on my own staff which never worked. thanks for the help
 
Do all these techniques only work if the dog is a puppy? Or could you train a adult dogs ears?
 
there are heaps of videos on youtube with good instructions on how to do it.- just search "taping dogs ears" and heaps will come up.
 
it only works until the dog has finished teething after that the cartlidge in the ears has set so it wont work on an adult dog.

youtube has taping on everything but staffies that i can find anyway
 
wouldnt it be the same on a staffy as on a dane or pitty?? the only difference would be the size of the ears....
 
no it doesnt harm the pup in any way. it just keeps the ear in a certain place till the cartlidge is set.

taping is not the same for a dane they tape the ears to prick up. pitty's would be the same but i couldnt find any on it.

for staffy's the ear should sit rose prick like bella my girls the black boy is the result of not taping properly or to late.

thats great pythonrockchick thanks you.
 

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Put the head of the dog in a vice and make a f/glass mould to the shape you want the ears and screw them or glue them to it. Simple. Should only take a few weeks for the ears to take to the posture you desire. Not sure if it'd hurt the dog or what the RSPCA wuld think of this method though. :)

Cheers,

Kris.
 
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No worries. I also specialise in brain science and rocket surgery in you need assistance down the track with any of that.
 
Before and after shots of only taping one ear!!!! Seriously, I have held off till now, but I am curious enough to run the gauntlet. Seriously......... WHY do people need to set standards so that other animals must put up with discomfort, and in some cases eg. the thankfully defunct practice of tail docking, for the sake of appearance?? Cant an animal just be accepted and loved for what it was as it was born??

I really hate these animal shows that require people to put young animals through such things. It's ridiculous.

I know some will heartily disagree with me and I'll probably get lambasted for this, but to me, the most beautiful thing is natural, not man-made or manipulated.
 

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Before and after shots of only taping one ear!!!! Seriously, I have held off till now, but I am curious enough to run the gauntlet. Seriously......... WHY do people need to set standards so that other animals must put up with discomfort, and in some cases eg. the thankfully defunct practice of tail docking, for the sake of appearance?? Cant an animal just be accepted and loved for what it was as it was born??

I really hate these animal shows that require people to put young animals through such things. It's ridiculous.

I know some will heartily disagree with me and I'll probably get lambasted for this, but to me, the most beautiful thing is natural, not man-made or manipulated.
i fully agree
;););)
 
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