The doberman are one of the dog breeds most emblematic for their role as guardians and pets of the home. One of the most remarkable characteristics of these dogs is their alert posture, always with their ears up, a heritage from their history as hunting and guardian dogs.
Nowadays, the trait of the ears of the ears in the Dobermans is very coveted, but like in other breeds of dogs, their ears do not stay up naturally, if you want to learn how to stop the ears of a doberman, then continue reading the following oneHowTo.com article to find out which procedure you should perform.
Steps to follow:
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Before, Dobermans had their ears pricked in order to promote your alertness to strange sounds. Currently, and as we have commented before, it is done to maintain this distinctive mark of the breed which requires placing a support on the ears of the Doberman puppies, thus training the cartilage, thus ensuring that they remain in shape. vertical, or on the other hand, the dog can also undergo surgery to obtain the same result.
We will focus on the non-surgical procedure to stop the ears of a doberman.
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This procedure is important to do when our doberman is still a puppy, since the cartilage of his ears will still be developing and these can be adapted to the shape we want. To begin, proceed to remove two straws from their wrapper and also 2 gauze pads.
Place one pad on top of the other, then rest a straw in the center of them, ensuring that the tip of the straw protrudes from the end of the gauze about 2 cm. Then tape the straw into position.
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Roll the gauze around the straw, wrap with tape without cutting the latter. Continue twisting the ribbon, making sure to wrap the gauze sticky side out. When you have finished taping the post (the straw with the gauze), cut the tape and set it aside, proceeding to repeat the procedure with the other straw and the other gauze.
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Now we will proceed to find the ears of our Doberman puppy. Start by cutting four pieces of ribbon about 10 cm long. Get what someone help you hold the puppy making sure to keep it securely between your legs.
Place the post on the Doberman’s ear, making sure that the post works as a support so that the puppy’s ear stays in the position you want, the part of the straw that sticks out of the gauze should be pointing upwards. Then proceed to tape firmly using two pieces of tape. Repeat the same procedure for the other ear.
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With both ears already in position, proceed to wrap the tape around both ears, (drawing the shape of an eight between them) and again, making sure that the curb stays firm. This curb should cross over the top of the Doberman’s head.
You can add more firmness to the cross tape on the puppy’s head by using even more tape on this support. Then trim off any excess straw that is sticking out over the already taped gauze, making sure it lines up with the tip of the dog’s ears.
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Let this support take effect for at least 8 days, removing them a few hours a day and trying to keep them overnight. After the first 8 days have passed, replace the posts with new ones, repeating this procedure until the Doberman’s ears stand up on their own. Ready! You already know how to stop the ears of a doberman!
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Advice
- Remember that this is only an aesthetic procedure that does not cause harm to your pet, but that it is not necessary for it to have a full life.