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A dog's ear may flop due to genetics, injury, or lack of muscle tone. Some breeds are prone to floppy ears, while others have erect ears. Injury or lack of muscle tone can also cause a dog's ear to flop.

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Why do dogs' ears flop down?

Dogs' ears flop down due to genetics and the lack of cartilage strength to keep them upright.


Why do some dogs' ears flop down instead of standing upright?

Some dogs' ears flop down instead of standing upright due to genetics and the breed's natural ear shape. Floppy ears are caused by a lack of cartilage strength, which prevents the ears from standing up straight.


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.


Your dog is 10 months old and one of his ears is bent and the other ear just points strait up is it because he broke on of his carilage or because of his breed?

It depends on you dogs breed, a German Shepherd may still be growing so their ears will flop, a mutt on the other hand will usually have a mix between pointy and floppy ears.


Do animals with big ears hear better than those with small ears?

Not usually. It depends on the breed, though. Because most small dogs have flappy ears, their hearing is generally impaired compared to their pointy eared cusins. Dogs whos ears sort of go up then flop, as well as get pulled back against the head ((like a gray hound)) usually have the best hearing. Dog's with pointy ears that stick straight up are second in line, and dogs who have floppy ears are usually deaf compared to other breeds.


What do you do if a chihuahuas ears flop?

Nothing. That is perfectly normal! When we baught our Chihuahua she had floppy ears!Your chi's ears will stand up when the cartlidge in it's ears strengthens.


Why do flop eared bunnies have long ears?

so they an have good hearing


Can you break a dogs leg with a flip flop?

No I don't think you can because the flip flop is very light and not hard so when you hit it against the dogs leg it will not hurt. The dogs leg is hard and sturdy.


What age do chihuahuas ears stand up?

CHIHUAHUASi own two chihuahuas, and when i got the first one, she came with her ears up, but she was a couple of months old, the second one's ears came up after a couple of weeks of having him, so i am assuming that between the first couple of weeks or months, the dogs ears should come up.Your chi's ears will stand up when the cartlidge in it's ears has strengthened. You may notice that at times it's ears will be up then they'll flop down a little while later...that is normal. Your chi's ears should be fully up when it's reached a couple of months old.


Can you make a chihuahuas ears stand up with a shot?

No...chihuahua puppies ears tend to flop over. As your puppy gets older the cartlidge in their ears will get stronger and your chihuahua's ears will stay up.


Who has better ears dogs or cats?

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Why do dogs and cats move their ears. How does the shape of their ear help them to hear sounds?

dogs and cats move their ears to hear from where the sound id comming.the ears of cats and dogs are out so when the sound waves hit the outside of the ears it rebounds back into the ears.