My puppy's cropped ear folds. Can I make it stand up naturally?

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I adopted a cane corso/pitbull mix puppy about a month ago. Whoever had him previously cropped his ears☹ the right one stands up but the left one folds over. Is there a way to get the left one to stand up without being invasive? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 26 days old | 20 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Cute pups! There's a possibility that Tucker can have his ears tapped in order to make them stand up straight. There is a lot of variability in how ears are cropped and thus what methods are used to tape ears. You may start first by having Tucker examined by his vet to make sure the ear is not laying down due to a healed ear hematoma or other injury to the ear. Your vet may know about taping or they may know someone to refer you to. Another resource would be to reach out to a Cane Corso or an American Staffordshire Terrier breed association/club. They may be able to provide information about how to properly tape the ears for their breed standards. I hope this helps to get you started. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

My puppy's cropped ear folds. Can I make it stand up naturally?

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