Doberman ear posting - improved method

JanS said:
Hmm, you shouldn't have to tape the bell to keep them in if they're seated deep enough. I wonder if perhaps the backer rod is still a size too big (doubtful though) so you can't get it all the way down.

What kind of tape are you using?
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some kind of stuff form CVS
 
Alexispaulg said:
some kind of stuff form CVS
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First off you won't be able to find any tape that is appropriate at cvs, other than paper tape which just plain sucks.

You need a zonas style breathable cloth tape. You can get this at your vet, or buy in bulk online. You can use 1"-1.5".

When you say you are using the improved method are you referring to the one mentioned in this thread?

Also how old are your girls? Like jan said the 5/8 may be to much right now. You can switch to the 1/2 if they are still young and their ears are still tiny. Eventually you will want to switch back to 5/8 as the ears grow.

A properly inserted/taped post will not pop out. Make sure it is pushed in to that pocket. That's where it is bottomed out. Then while holding the post pull up on the ear. Not to tight, just enough to get tension. Then stick the ear to the backer rod. I would always wrap the bottom piece of tape first before releasing tension on the ear. Make sure you are not wrapping the tape too tight. Bottom piece is a little over finger tight. Top piece is finger tight.

If you are using tape instead of glue use only two pieces to secure the post to the ear. I used three at one point to get the ear standing a certain way, but for now two will do it.

After the posts are in you need to make the brace. Which is two pieces of tape connecting ear to ear. You stick the pieces together so they hold firm.

I hope this helps. I never used the glue method, but I know many who have and it works wonderfully. Just look at Alberts ears.
 
Crow-RavensDad said:
First off you won't be able to find any tape that is appropriate at cvs, other than paper tape which just plain sucks.

You need a zonas style breathable cloth tape. You can get this at your vet, or buy in bulk online. You can use 1"-1.5".

When you say you are using the improved method are you referring to the one mentioned in this thread?

Also how old are your girls? Like jan said the 5/8 may be to much right now. You can switch to the 1/2 if they are still young and their ears are still tiny. Eventually you will want to switch back to 5/8 as the ears grow.

A properly inserted/taped post will not pop out. Make sure it is pushed in to that pocket. That's where it is bottomed out. Then while holding the post pull up on the ear. Not to tight, just enough to get tension. Then stick the ear to the backer rod. I would always wrap the bottom piece of tape first before releasing tension on the ear. Make sure you are not wrapping the tape too tight. Bottom piece is a little over finger tight. Top piece is finger tight.

If you are using tape instead of glue use only two pieces to secure the post to the ear. I used three at one point to get the ear standing a certain way, but for now two will do it.

After the posts are in you need to make the brace. Which is two pieces of tape connecting ear to ear. You stick the pieces together so they hold firm.

I hope this helps. I never used the glue method, but I know many who have and it works wonderfully. Just look at Alberts ears.
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first off the stuff i get is breathable and cloth at the pharmacy. the ONE that still needs to be taped is 9 months so 5/8 works good. she is good at getting them out i did both my dobermans and the one that is done never got them out and like i said she ONLY gets the right one out. so i think im tapping them fine/right its just shes extra determined to get that one out.
 
Oh yes at 9 months 5/8" is definitely going to be your size. Do you think that ear is bothering her or is she just that determined?
 
Look in the ear at the base. Is there a sore? Depending on how you post this could explain why she only messes with one ear. If there is a sore this could explain her trying to remove the post, it's an irritation.

Don't let her scratch it either, make sure she is supervised and not allowed to mess with it.

Granted I can not see or feel the tape you are talking about, but I will say this. Zonas style tape works wonders because of how breathable it is, and the fact that it is not to sticky.
You can buy so cheap online or even at a vet. All of our great breeders recommend using this stuff so if you can easily get ahold of it I would use that.
 
Crow-RavensDad said:
Look in the ear at the base. Is there a sore? Depending on how you post this could explain why she only messes with one ear. If there is a sore this could explain her trying to remove the post, it's an irritation.

Don't let her scratch it either, make sure she is supervised and not allowed to mess with it.

Granted I can not see or feel the tape you are talking about, but I will say this. Zonas style tape works wonders because of how breathable it is, and the fact that it is not to sticky.
You can buy so cheap online or even at a vet. All of our great breeders recommend using this stuff so if you can easily get ahold of it I would use that.
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nah her ears are clean and healthy i clean them out really good every time i re post them. Its hard to supervise a 9 month old dog outside and when shes in her create at night. mostly at night she does it. I just posted them using the method posted here and she seems less irritated by it unlike the tampon and Quickbrace. I wish the quickbace worked for her... its just so easy and no mess.
 
Crow-RavensDad said:
Look in the ear at the base. Is there a sore? Depending on how you post this could explain why she only messes with one ear. If there is a sore this could explain her trying to remove the post, it's an irritation.

Don't let her scratch it either, make sure she is supervised and not allowed to mess with it.

Granted I can not see or feel the tape you are talking about, but I will say this. Zonas style tape works wonders because of how breathable it is, and the fact that it is not to sticky.
You can buy so cheap online or even at a vet. All of our great breeders recommend using this stuff so if you can easily get ahold of it I would use that.
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i dont know why it wont let me post pics.....
 
Alexispaulg said:
i dont know why it wont let me post pics.....
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Are they sized down? If not there is a limit on how big they can be.

In the long run the backer rod method is much better than the quick brace so I'm sure they'll do great for you. :)
 
Thanks for making these posting instructions. The breeder showed us how but, its good to look at this to make sure Im doing it right. So far so good, posting for 13 days. Here he is letting them air out a bit.
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Argo said:
Thanks for making these posting instructions. The breeder showed us how but, its good to look at this to make sure Im doing it right. So far so good, posting for 13 days. Here he is letting them air out a bit.
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They look really nice so far and what a handsome guy!
 
Sweet_poison said:
How long should you keep the post in there?
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I think you leave the posts in there for 4 or 5 days, and then take them out...I guess let them hang for a little while and then post again. However, I guess a more experienced owner should step in. I just believe that's what you're supposed to do.:)
 
Sweet_poison said:
How long should you keep the post in there?
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Yes, it's usually 4 or 5 days with this method, but you do have to watch for any signs of smells (possible infection) or something getting out of place.
 
Thank you.
We are going to buy the items tonight I hope. And get them up. We have had them taped up for about 2-3 days and he just manages to get them out. So I hope this way will work for him
 
This was such a great guide. When we got Blitz's ears cropped (see my avatar), we used tampons, gauze and athletic tape to post his ears - lol! We also massaged his ears between putting new posts in. He always seemed to enjoy it... I don't know if it made any difference in how his ears turned out.
 
Alright, Argo has been loosing his baby teeth (almost all the adult teeth are in). I figured I would wait until all his adult teeth come in and see if his ears will stand. What do you posting experts think? I've been religiously keeping them posted and he's 5 months 1 week old. I've never let them air out for more that 2 hrs and they've always stood up great while letting them air out.

What's the best way to test them out? I was thinking untape them in the morning and hang around the house all day to make sure they're going to stand if they drop post again. Of course I wait until he's done teething first.
 
Argo said:
What's the best way to test them out? I was thinking untape them in the morning and hang around the house all day to make sure they're going to stand if they drop post again.
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That sounds like an excellent plan! If they stand all day, try to let him sleep on them to see what they look like in the morning. If he's slept on them and smashed them down to the point they flop or droop, repost, but if they're still up in the morning, let them go and keep watching. Della never needed posting through teething since she has a medium crop and good cartilage, but we did watch her close and were ready to repost the minute there was a droop. :)
 
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