Dogs like German Shepherds are cute and cute when their ears are not erect. Once their ears are erect, they immediately become majestic and handsome.

For some breeds of dogs with erect ears, owners always have to worry about the problem of the dog’s ears erecting. They are afraid that if the dog misses the time for erect ears, the ears will not stand up.

When do dogs start to erect their ears? Generally, dogs start to erect their ears one after another a few months after they are 6 weeks old. Some erect one ear first, and then the other. One. Large dogs like German Shepherds may start to have erect ears at 8-10 weeks.

However, the time for dogs to erect their ears is not fixed. Some dogs may not start to erect their ears until they are 6 months old or close to one year old due to slow development due to physical problems. However, if the dog's ears are not erect after the dog is more than 1 year old and the body has matured, it will basically not become erect in the future.

If your dog’s ears haven’t erect when it’s time to erect them, there may be three reasons:

​Genetic causes. Dogs with large heads and small bodies, such as French Dolls and English Dolls, have large and thick ear flaps. In addition, the distance between the two ears is large, so the process of ear erection will be relatively slow. Some dogs may not be able to stand up due to a genetic defect.

​Environmental reasons. Some owners are afraid that their dogs’ ears will not erect, so they may keep touching them backwards. In fact, this will also affect the erection of their dogs’ ears. If a dog's ears were injured when he was a child, it will also lead to slow ear development and even failure to erect ears.

​Reasons for physical development. If the dog’s teeth changing period and ear erection period collide, the body’s nutrients will be given priority to the teeth and bones, and the ears will start to erect only after the body’s nutrition is sufficient.

If your dog’s ears are not erect for a long time, the owner should not give the dog random calcium supplements. It is best to see a pet doctor to see if he needs nutritional supplements or physical methods to help the ears erect.