Miranda2708
Jr Member
Hi from Metropolis IL
This may be silly but we're at wits end so:
(No advice on "post at home" please.)
We are having high trouble with posting ears, we had a doberman vet out by our old house but live 3hrs away now.
His ears are almost done and rapidly hardening at nearly 4.5 mo
But has been unposted for 4 days or so due to tape complications that caused sores.
Back taping is probably our best bet but:
We have tried for a good bit to post ourselves using treats to calm our puppy
We have tried 3 or so methods with complications to most, or they just do not stay in no matter what we try
Glue or not
Tape or not etc
Or we have to pin down our puppy and it's all just largely awful for him and us.
We struggle with the frustation it all causes and just absolutely cannot seem to get it right and are running out of time on the creased ear. (Cartilage literally on both feels thicker ever day)
He hates getting posted now by us and it's harming our bond.
He only posts more calmly for vets or people he doesn't know as well.
Bum ear does stand right now if he sniffs alot outside and lifts his head it's stays up a short few min b4 flopping right back over.
So does anyone nearby (within 60miles, 1hr) have experience with the zip tie method and back taping? We will compensate you for your time and travel to you.
We just cannot keep trying and failing him or stressing him out like this by ourselves.
This may be silly but we're at wits end so:
(No advice on "post at home" please.)
We are having high trouble with posting ears, we had a doberman vet out by our old house but live 3hrs away now.
His ears are almost done and rapidly hardening at nearly 4.5 mo
But has been unposted for 4 days or so due to tape complications that caused sores.
Back taping is probably our best bet but:
We have tried for a good bit to post ourselves using treats to calm our puppy
We have tried 3 or so methods with complications to most, or they just do not stay in no matter what we try
Glue or not
Tape or not etc
Or we have to pin down our puppy and it's all just largely awful for him and us.
We struggle with the frustation it all causes and just absolutely cannot seem to get it right and are running out of time on the creased ear. (Cartilage literally on both feels thicker ever day)
He hates getting posted now by us and it's harming our bond.
He only posts more calmly for vets or people he doesn't know as well.
Bum ear does stand right now if he sniffs alot outside and lifts his head it's stays up a short few min b4 flopping right back over.
So does anyone nearby (within 60miles, 1hr) have experience with the zip tie method and back taping? We will compensate you for your time and travel to you.
We just cannot keep trying and failing him or stressing him out like this by ourselves.
