Due to different breeds of dogs, some dogs have erect ears, and some dogs have droopy ears. However, newborn puppies generally have droopy ears. For puppies with erect ears, their ears will gradually stand up when they grow to a certain extent. However, for some puppies with erect ears, their ears never stand up. Why is this? Some owners want to perform surgery on their dogs to achieve the effect of erect ears. Is it necessary for dogs to undergo such surgery?

Why do you need to prick your ears?

Practicality. Humans first performed ear pricking on dogs purely for practical purposes. For example, the Doberman Pinscher, as a working dog breed, has relatively high hearing requirements. The pricked ears ensure that their ears will not be frequently injured in daily life and training. Some terrier breeds, such as Schnauzers, have complex ear canal structures and are covered with hard hairs that do not fall out. This often irritates their delicate ear canal epidermis and is easy to breed. Bacteria cause many ear diseases, so people generally perform ear pruning surgery on this type of dog breed.

Aesthetics. Of course, with the development of the times today, pricking ears is more about making dogs majestic and beautiful. In the competition, as long as the dogs that require ear pricking are required in the breed standard, they must have their ears pricked before participating in the competition, so as to show the unique charm of this dog breed.

Is it a disease to not “prick your ears”?

Ear erection usually takes place every 3-5 months. There are ups and downs in the process, and dog owners may be worried. In fact, this is normal. If the ear cannot be erected after 5 months, artificial correction needs to be considered.

Not having “prick ears” does not mean that the breed is impure or that the dog has health problems. Under normal breeding conditions, dogs with non-erect ears are prohibited from breeding to the next generation. However, the variability of genes also gives dogs a certain chance of not having "erect ears."

Dogs with "folded ears" are just as cute, and keeping pets at home doesn't have much impact.

Is it necessary to undergo “ear lift” surgery?

Commonly used artificial correction methods include: 1. Ear erection using auxiliary tools or methods 2. Ear erection surgery.

Ear augmentation surgery is an operation that will cause wounds and pain. It must be performed in a regular hospital and requires general anesthesia. The whole process takes 7-10 days.

Methods circulated on the Internet include using tape to tie ears, calcium supplements, etc. We currently recommend shaving the inner and outer ear hair, checking for ear mites and other ear diseases, and massaging the base of your puppy's ears frequently. These are the methods that are more effective and beneficial to dogs. If onlyIt is a simple family pet. It is really not that important whether the dog’s ears are erect or not. What is important is that the dog is your pet and you have always been its owner. Don’t dislike it because of its appearance!