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When do Yorkie puppy ears stand up? My 12-week-old's are floppy.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My yorkie is 12 weeks old and his ears are still floppy. Will they stand up?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 14th, 2018

It will take up to 18 months for the ears to stand up. So now they are floppy, tomorrow one ear may stand up and the other not, then floppy again... By the time your puppy is about 18 months old the ears should be the way they will be for the rest of its life.

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