Now 6 wks old - Collie Puppy Pics

[lute]

Great demonstration! You tape their ears a lot different then we do the Aussies. Is glue ever used with Collies? A lot of people use glue with Aussies and Border Collies. I won't use glue. When you take down the ears the glue pulls out all the fur.

[Spiritwind]

I do use glue to do ears on occasion, but I don't really like the glue because its harder to get out of the ears... When I do use glue, I use Val-A Tear Mender.

For roughs (and I know sheltie people who do this) you can just put some glue on the inside edge one one ear, and glue it to the inside edge of the other ear.. instead of using braces.... and then glue the tips down, instead of taping.... Obviously with smooths you can't glue ear to ear.. but you can use glue to glue the tips down.... I personally don't like to use glue when they are this young because it stays in MUCH longer, and they are growing so much and so quickly at this age I don't want anything staying glued down or together for 2 or more wks straight...

With taping, as long as the pups don't decide to play tug-o-war with eachothers ear braces, they will often stay in for 5-7 days.. and as long as the ears look good (not prick or not to low) I'll let them rest a day or two before retaping.