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You can't make a dog's ears floppy if they are supposed to be pointed because their ears, like ours, do contain bones that make the shape of them.
True, a dog's ears can't change from points to floppy, but you can change the next generation of dog's ears by breeding the pointed-ear dog with a floppy-ear dog.
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Why is dog's ear not standing up?
The ability of a dogs ears to stand upright is dependent on the muscles and form of their ear. Some dogs ears flop over, some are upright, some flop over only at the tips and some have one that flops and one that stands.
What mammal with floppy ears is softer than a bunny?
a hamster
Does a dog with pointy ears hear better than a dog with floppy ears?
I have no idea if the large ears help them hear better. But the PURPOSE of the large ears is to better dissipate heat away from their bodies, to help keep them cool. Hippos don't need large ears because they spend most of their time in the water.
What do the shapes of animals ears have to do with animals hearing?
Animals that have pointed ears usually can hear better. Animals that have floppy ears can't hear as well.
Why are goat ears cropped?
As a rule, goats' ears are not cropped. Sometimes goats with floppy ears have their ears caught in a fence or pull the tags out, and that tears them.There is one breed of goats that has ears (the external, floppy part) that are very short or nonexistent, and that is the LaMancha. You can find information about LaMancha goats here:http://www.lamanchas.com/LaManchas have ears that are naturally that way-- they are not cropped or clipped in any way.
Can you make your dogs ears floppy by rubbing them?
No
What is different from peoples to dogs?
Its there floppy ears
Do floppy ears turn into pointy ears?
Because Santa put a spell on you and you turned into an elf! You have to make toys! my cat has pointy ears! He is an undercover elf! //////when dogs are puppies they usually have floppy ears but as they mature depending on the breed the ears will stand up and become pointy
Why do dogs have floppy ears unlike there ancestors?
Labradors are considered helping dogs, (hiking mountain biking) so their floppy ears believe it or not actually help them hear better..... if danger or anything is coming near or if someone were to be attacked they would be able to hear it coming
Why didn't german shepherd ears stand uo?
German Shepherd's are born with naturally floppy ears as their cartilage in their ears has not yet developed enough to support them. Most German Shepherd's ears will stand up eventually, all though there are sometimes Dogs that retain their floppy ears. The vast majority, however, will have erect ears in time.
How do you make new breeds come in faster on nintendogs?
nintendogs-bigger dogs breed faster like dalmatians and if you are breeding bigger dogs and you want to put the ribbon on the dog than get one with floppy ears.
How do you change where the ribbon goes on your dog in Nintendogs?
Actually, you can't change where the ribbon goes on your dog. It is already set in the game: dogs with floppy ears have ribbons tied to their ears, while dogs with pointy ears wear ribbons as bows on their neck.
Is it possible that if dogs get hurt on the ear or they get scared so much that their ears turn floppy when before they were straight?
it's a possible only as a theory. My opion is no, if a German Shepperd got bitten on the ear then maybe THAT ear could be floppy but not the other ear. No dog would have floppy ears because it's scared.
Why do dogs have floppy ears?
Not all domestic dogs have floppy ears that go down. Many domestic dogs including retreivers (Golden, labrador, duck-tolling and flat-coated retreivers) and some species of wiener dog (also called a dashund) have long floppy ears. But some other domestic dogs including huskies and german sheperds have ears that are pointed and go right up like a cat's.
Why does eyore have floppy ears?
no
What is the history of cutting certain dog ears?
The cropping (cutting) of dogs ears was originally done to prevent working dogs (the dog breeds that ear cropping is most commonly done to) from being bitten by rodents on the dogs floppy ears, which could cause infection. Most woking dogs still have their ears cropped even if they are not going to be used for work because it has become the "look" of the dog's breed.
Do vizslas have floppy ears?
Yes
