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9 week old Yorkie's ear is floppy.

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PorkyYorkie · 07/07/2015 01:01

When we brought her home 8 days ago both ears were standing up and I never noticed otherwise. Tonight though one of her ears is very floppy and flaps about when she runs.

Is this something to worry about? I'm sure I read somewhere that a dog's ears (if standing up) usually become droopy and fall towards the head if the dog is ill or stressed.

I'm worrying now i have done something wrong with her or hurt her in some way. Or if she is sick. She seems fine in herself but sometimes her nose can be a bit dry.

I will admit I don't know a great deal about this, is there anyone who knows about this? Thanks

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turdfairynomore · 07/07/2015 01:50

My mum bred yorkies for years when I was a child-they are great wee dogs (especially the one who is now snoring behind my head!!) They are born with ears erect-& they go through lovely cute one up/one down stage but I also think I remember her saying that their ears would droop when they were teething?? If it were daylight hours I'd phone her for you! And I will in the morning if no one else can.help! Sorry! Ps I wouldn't worry about the dry nose too much. My wee one can have a nose that is dry, wet or dripping!

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turdfairynomore · 07/07/2015 01:55

Oops typo-aren't born with ears erect!!

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tabulahrasa · 07/07/2015 02:13

A dry nose isn't anything to worry about, it just means they're a bit dehydrated, but in a...will probably be going for a drink soon way.

I don't know about yorkies, but ears do really bizarre things while they're puppies and yes teething makes them go all over the place.

If she seems fine in herself, she is.

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SistersofPercy · 07/07/2015 13:02

I had a westie with dropped ears and oddly as a child my parents had a Yorkie who's ears never came up as well.
I can't recall any issues with the Yorkie but our Westie was much more prone to ear infections because of the droop.

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villainousbroodmare · 08/07/2015 19:39

Dry nose is a reflection of humidity. It is never even mentioned in the veterinary literature as a clinical sign of anything.
Nor are erect or floppy ears.
If she seems fine, perky, eating, she is fine.

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