Pembroke & Cardigan Welsh Corgi

TobynJeff · 03-26-2007, 10:22 PM

I just brought home a new corgi pup, Toby, and when I got him 2 days ago (he's 12 weeks old) his ears were tall and perky just like they should be. After the first day the right ear started drooping and then on the second day both ears became droopy. Is this any cause for concern? He's obviously still getting used to his new home, crate training, and we went to the vet today so the little guy has certainly been through a lot. Just wondering if I should start thinking about taping his ears? Or can a little stress pull a Corgi's ears down? And I'm not sure how I should even go about taping his little ears. Any advice is very welcome!

Jeff 'n' Toby

Michael Romanos · 03-26-2007, 11:12 PM

Hu Jeff and Toby.
If Toby's ears were completely upright when you first brought him home, then I would say that he will slot them back in the erect position in a few days. Just make sure you keep him on a puppy diet that incorporates all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients that a puppy requires and he should grow strong bone and stable ears.

glencorgi · 03-26-2007, 11:52 PM

Stress of the change of homes could be a factor. He is also probably beginning to teeth and ears can drop during that time and then come back up.

As for diet, Toby's breeder's recommendation would be my suggestion to follow. There are many threads on diet, nutrition, recommended foods which have all led to highly spirited debates. IF you are interested in that topic, a search of the archives will give more reading than you might want to do right now.

Welcome to the board!

Debbie

behinderhereyes · 03-27-2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TobynJeff

I just brought home a new corgi pup, Toby, and when I got him 2 days ago (he's 12 weeks old) his ears were tall and perky just like they should be. After the first day the right ear started drooping and then on the second day both ears became droopy. Is this any cause for concern? He's obviously still getting used to his new home, crate training, and we went to the vet today so the little guy has certainly been through a lot. Just wondering if I should start thinking about taping his ears? Or can a little stress pull a Corgi's ears down? And I'm not sure how I should even go about taping his little ears. Any advice is very welcome!

Jeff 'n' Toby

CONGRADULATIOMS!!! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU TO HAVE A NEW CORGI PUPPY!!

Dillydoodle · 03-27-2007, 06:37 AM

welcome Jeff and Toby, My Dillon had some huge ears that took a bit of time to come up, when we brought him home at nearly 11 wks of age he had one that flopped over and when that one finally stood up the other flopped.. It takes some time for them to both come up and stay up. He would also sleep on his ears at night causing them to fold and stay flopped. We did eventually tape his ears but that was when he was about 4 1/2 months old and we were still struggling with one ear... it takes some time... Now, you must post some photos! we love to see corgis here!

Emilie

tandemgal · 03-27-2007, 07:06 AM

welcome to Go Corgi

Toby is one of my favorite male corgi names... it's on my list for future corgi names...

my Girls are Emma and Chloe Belle. WE have lots of puppy threads that are sure to help with some questions. please feel free to join in any threads or start new ones! we love to talk corgi here...

milles2 · 03-27-2007, 08:26 AM

Welcome Jeff and Toby!

Pictures please! I bet Toby is as cute as a bug's ear!

Susan w/ Tucker (Pem) and Lulu (Cardi)

Fluffypants · 03-27-2007, 10:58 AM

Welcome Toby & Jeff!!! Can't wait to see pics!!!!

TobynJeff · 03-27-2007, 12:10 PM

Thank you all so much for nice welcome!!! I am going home right now to upload some pictures. He is already fetching his little teddy bear and since he is so short he tends to stumble over it. He is so awesome!!!

Clogs · 03-27-2007, 03:06 PM

OK! We gotta see that! Toby and his teddy - sounds very cute.

TobynJeff · 03-27-2007, 07:14 PM

Here are some pictures of Toby when his ears were up. He loves his little bear! I just tried to use the leash for the first time...I think I'm going to check out the archives on that as well! HA!

ColColt · 03-27-2007, 07:30 PM

What a sweet little guy. I'll bet he jealously guards his Teddy, too. I'm going to have to get one of those furry lounges like his for the living room for watching what little TV I see. Looks so comfortable and I'll be he loves it.

Dillydoodle · 03-27-2007, 07:54 PM

OH Toby is sooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!!!!! ( that was high pitched squealing!) I love the one of him carrying his teddy bear just too adorable...he is giving me puppy fever!
Emilie

Jeni D · 03-27-2007, 08:19 PM

What a cute puppy! Like the others have said, I wouldn't worry too much about his ears. My pup is 14 weeks old and her ears are exactly like Toby's. One up and one flopped.

03-26-2007, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
TobynJeff Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 5	New Corgi Owner I just brought home a new corgi pup, Toby, and when I got him 2 days ago (he's 12 weeks old) his ears were tall and perky just like they should be. After the first day the right ear started drooping and then on the second day both ears became droopy. Is this any cause for concern? He's obviously still getting used to his new home, crate training, and we went to the vet today so the little guy has certainly been through a lot. Just wondering if I should start thinking about taping his ears? Or can a little stress pull a Corgi's ears down? And I'm not sure how I should even go about taping his little ears. Any advice is very welcome! Jeff 'n' Toby

03-26-2007, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 5,188	Hu Jeff and Toby. If Toby's ears were completely upright when you first brought him home, then I would say that he will slot them back in the erect position in a few days. Just make sure you keep him on a puppy diet that incorporates all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients that a puppy requires and he should grow strong bone and stable ears. Last edited by Michael Romanos; 03-27-2007 at 12:23 AM.

03-27-2007, 07:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
tandemgal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,336	welcome to Go Corgi Toby is one of my favorite male corgi names... it's on my list for future corgi names... my Girls are Emma and Chloe Belle. WE have lots of puppy threads that are sure to help with some questions. please feel free to join in any threads or start new ones! we love to talk corgi here... __________________

03-27-2007, 08:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
milles2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rensselaer Cunty Posts: 690	Welcome Jeff and Toby! Pictures please! I bet Toby is as cute as a bug's ear! Susan w/ Tucker (Pem) and Lulu (Cardi) __________________ Susan in Upstate NY w/ Tucker and Lulu

03-27-2007, 10:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Fluffypants Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,447	Welcome Toby & Jeff!!! Can't wait to see pics!!!! __________________ Jessica (aka Fluffy-P) Jackie's Dogster Page: www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=262231 My Flickr Page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/71443492@N00/

03-26-2007, 11:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
glencorgi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC Posts: 2,652	Stress of the change of homes could be a factor. He is also probably beginning to teeth and ears can drop during that time and then come back up. As for diet, Toby's breeder's recommendation would be my suggestion to follow. There are many threads on diet, nutrition, recommended foods which have all led to highly spirited debates. IF you are interested in that topic, a search of the archives will give more reading than you might want to do right now. Welcome to the board! Debbie

03-27-2007, 06:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dillydoodle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,422	welcome Jeff and Toby, My Dillon had some huge ears that took a bit of time to come up, when we brought him home at nearly 11 wks of age he had one that flopped over and when that one finally stood up the other flopped.. It takes some time for them to both come up and stay up. He would also sleep on his ears at night causing them to fold and stay flopped. We did eventually tape his ears but that was when he was about 4 1/2 months old and we were still struggling with one ear... it takes some time... Now, you must post some photos! we love to see corgis here! Emilie

03-27-2007, 12:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
TobynJeff Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 5	Thank you all so much for nice welcome!!! I am going home right now to upload some pictures. He is already fetching his little teddy bear and since he is so short he tends to stumble over it. He is so awesome!!!

03-27-2007, 03:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Clogs Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Frequently seen in a big, green bus. Posts: 362	OK! We gotta see that! Toby and his teddy - sounds very cute.

03-27-2007, 07:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
ColColt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 445	What a sweet little guy. I'll bet he jealously guards his Teddy, too. I'm going to have to get one of those furry lounges like his for the living room for watching what little TV I see. Looks so comfortable and I'll be he loves it.

03-27-2007, 07:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dillydoodle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,422	OH Toby is sooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!!!!! ( that was high pitched squealing!) I love the one of him carrying his teddy bear just too adorable...he is giving me puppy fever! Emilie

03-27-2007, 08:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jeni D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 503	What a cute puppy! Like the others have said, I wouldn't worry too much about his ears. My pup is 14 weeks old and her ears are exactly like Toby's. One up and one flopped. __________________ Jeni, Tim, Dudley, and Maya

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