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9/21/04
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This is not "normal" but it isn't uncommon either. At this age I would recommend taping the ears to help give them support. Taping can be done by an experienced breeder or a vet that also does taping for ear cropping. Tapping is NOT painful. It just looks silly and the point is to give the ears a little extra help in standing. Sort of like sticking a rod next to a young plant. There is no guarantee the ears will stand solidly but it possible. At this age your pup is cutting teeth (loosing teeth) and that is causing a shift in the electrolite balance. Once she has finished teething, her ears should stand on their own (6 months). Adding a little cottage cheese to her meals can help. Again, there is no guarantee, but at this point I wouldn't be freaking out about it. Most Paps whose ears drop during this age do eventually stand correctly. Hope this helps. I do have some added information on my website. Go to www.AledaPapillons.com and look under the "breed information" men
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Ana and Kiki
Aleda Papillons
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1/19/05
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I agree, added calcium during teeth periods can really help. Taping also works well. I had a puppy whose ears were still down at 7 months. I taped them for two weeks and they stood perfectly and he is in the show ring now. Sometimes those big ears need a little extra help. Good luck. Holly
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Holly
Stonehaven Papillons
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7/19/06
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The other possiblity is that you actually have a Phalene, I sold a pap puppy and it was brought back to me at 5 months old to be neutered by my vet and he was still a papillon, but by the time he was 7 months old he was a beautiful Phalene'. Not a soft eared pap but a phalene'. he came from papillon parents, that is why we cannot absolutely guarantee a papillon. I had never produced a phalene before. I was just sick because I would have like to show him. but he was already neutered and in a pet home
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Vanessa
DawnDee Papillons
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