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The Miniature Schnauzer is a smallest dog in the Schnauzer breed and originated in the mid-to-late 19th Century from Germany. The Miniature Schnauzer is a cross between the Standard Schnauzer and other smaller breeds such as the Poodle. A miniature Schnauzer is a spunky, but aloof dog who does things their own way. They tend to be good guard dogs without the tendency to bite.
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Hi,
This is lottie, she is almost 6 months old. She is very cute but does fly her ears sometimes one at a time but following her second clipping they are both flying. She is in season and has all her teeth, does anyone have any experience of this problem? I'm concerned that she is almost of the age when this is how they will stay.
Steffi crossed the rainbow bridge 05.08.11
Thank you for the years of joy.
She's gorgeous and she has a new phone. Rupert is impressed.
Dean (Dog dad)
Rupert, black mini, 24/12/10 - 01/03/24
Watson, black mini born 21/02/12
I offer my advice freely, but I am not an expert, breeder, groomer or behaviourist. It is simply my experience of raising pups in a way that seems to make sense.
Yes, she loves her new phone and can't wait to call all her schnauzer pals just as soon as she's learned her numbers!
Does anyone know how to get a cute little photo on the left hand panel?
Steffi crossed the rainbow bridge 05.08.11
Thank you for the years of joy.
Those ears look too far gone if you ask me, from what I've seen/been told by from other breeders, you can really only tape/glue if they're just lifting. If they're going to go, they're going to go. She looks like she is going to go, and the weight of the hair gone will mean they're lighter and more likely to fly. You can tape them if you'd like to see if they'll stay down, but I think they just look too high now. I'm not an experienced breeder though!
Take a look at http://www.britmorschnauzers.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; under the ear cropping article; there's a part about ear taping that I followed when I thought my bitch's ears were going to fly. Luckily they haven't since I taped them a couple of times but that was at about 4 months.
I cannot say whether being in season would affect her ears but if her adult teeth are in and they are still like this when she has finished her season then they will stay that way and taping or glueing is unlikely to make any difference.
Ears tend to fly if the leather of the ears are too thin and during the teething process the calcium levels are used up which causes the ears to do strange things. After teething the ears start to set into their final position. The best time to set ears is usually between 8-16 weeks.
There are a few forum members on here who have dogs with these type of ears and i am sure most will agree it adds to their character.
She is very sweet no matter what her ears decide to do
Sarah
Summer (Khanlorba)
Zeke (Khanlorba)
Lizzie (Nikisan)
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Sydney (Deansgate) gone to the Rainbow Bridge 19/04/2011 - Run free my little man Jack (Silversocks Spot On) s/p mini born 10/04/2011 Jill (Silversocks Shana) s/p mini born 11/05/2011
summer46 wrote:I cannot say whether being in season would affect her ears but if her adult teeth are in and they are still like this when she has finished her season then they will stay that way and taping or glueing is unlikely to make any difference.
Ears tend to fly if the leather of the ears are too thin and during the teething process the calcium levels are used up which causes the ears to do strange things. After teething the ears start to set into their final position. The best time to set ears is usually between 8-16 weeks.
There are a few forum members on here who have dogs with these type of ears and i am sure most will agree it adds to their character.
She is very sweet no matter what her ears decide to do
Thank you, Sarah for your advice, I know you're right she does look sweet but must say that I hope the taping helps to calm them a bit. She is still growing back teeth so there may be a glimmer of hope. Your little dog is gorgeous. She reminds me of Steffi, my previous schnauzer who died last year aged 15 plus.
Steffi crossed the rainbow bridge 05.08.11
Thank you for the years of joy.
She is in season and has all her teeth, does anyone have any experience of this problem? I'm concerned that she is almost of the age when this is how they will stay. 
She reminds me of Steffi, my previous schnauzer who died last year aged 15 plus. 
