Malamute ears

[mustang1519]

Hi we have a 11 week old malamute and recently he had both his ears standing erect. but just today we found that one ear has flopped back down. we also have an older dog and they play all the time so i don't if his ear is got injured or not. so i guess my question was do you think his ear will pop back up or stay down.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Breeds like malamutes, German shepherd dogs, Siberian huskies, etc. will take some time to have their ears fully standing. They will go up and down at times, so just give it some time.

[Karen]

Yes, as she said, they may go up and down several times before they decide which way to be!

[mustang1519]

do you think it could be injured because of rough play.

[Karen]

It could be, some people tape the ears upright if they want to be sure they stay that way, but if he's not going to be a show dog, I wouldn't bother! At that age, his cartilage is still growing and strengthening ... not a big deal!

[Indigo Bully Connection]

great post lab and Karen.

I know while growing up my grandmothers had GSD (I know they're not the same as Mals). Their ears would go through such a tizzy through the teething process. Patience and I promise you're probably be freaked out... two days from now it'll be the other ear and the one flopped now will be standing straight up!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

I found these pics and thought they were so cute, and a good example.