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| If you are anything like I was when I started in Dobermans, you have a puppy with cropped ears, and no clue how to make them stand. In a perfect world, your breeder would be there to help, or would have at least given you a lesson on taping cropped ears. Unfortunately, that is not always the case and we go searching high and low for advice or directions on ear taping. the easiest for me. Hopefully, it will work for you too! questions, please contact your veterinarian. questions, please contact your veterinarian. Thank you to my puppy Brownie (Layne's Burkhard von Schlottke) for being such a wonderful model. Click on any of the photos for a larger view. |
| You can find backer rod at Home Depot or Lowes. |
| Also cut one piece, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches long. |
| Cut the short piece in half lengthwise. (Shown in previous picture) You now have 2 half moon shaped pieces. |
| Supplies you will need: Backer Rod (I use 1/2 inch) Porous Tape (I use Johnson & Johnson Zonas tape) Duct Tape Scissors |
| is barely sticking out.is barely sticking out. barely sticking out. |
| Roll the duct tape around the foam. This will add strength to the post. |
| Repeat for both posts. This will be the finished product. |
| that you cut in half.that you cut in half. |
| rounded side should be out.rounded side should be out. |
| Repeat for both posts. This is the finished product.The rounded "bumper" part will be the bottom part of the post, and the "bumper side" will face the ear. |
| Use your Zonas tape to wrap once around the top of the post, and then flip the tape and wrap in the opposite direction. |
| Backtape the entire post. The sticky side of the tape will face outward. |
| Finished post. |
| Repeat for both posts. |
| Finished - first piece of tape. DO NOT WRAP TAPE TO TIGHT!!! You will cause permanent damage, and could lose the whole ear!!!!!! |
| Puppy Time! You may have to have a helper to hold your puppy still. Having a tired puppy (like Brownie is in this photo) helps too! :) |
| Pull the ear up taught and smooth it onto the sticky post. |
| Now you are going to cut 4 long pieces (about 4-5 inches) 2 medium (3-4 inches) 2 short (2-3 inches) |
| Tape and posts, ready to go. |
| post. Wrap the tape around the ear. Always around the ear. Always tape inward toward the head. head. |
| far as to cause damage. far as to cause damage. The bumper on the post will The bumper on the post will face in toward the ear.face in toward the ear. |
| Finished - bottom piece of tape. |
Wrap the tape TOWARD the head. |
| tip of the ear if it is to lose the tip of the ear if it is lose the tip of the ear if it is to tight.to tight. |
| Take the medium piece and do the same thing, starting just above your previous piece of tape. |
| All done! |
| one more time for support.one more time for support. |
| Finished post. |
| The top again....wrapping inward. |
| you did on the other ear)you did on the other ear) |
| Your puppy might give you a dirty look (as shown above, haha), or maybe a sad face. |
| I personally only leave the ears up for 3-4 days at a time. I take them down, clean them, let them air out for a half hour or so, and put them back up. If you have any skin irritation, unusual smell, discoloration, or anything else unusual PLEASE see your veterinarian ASAP. Good Luck! -Amanda Shadforth |
