My method of ear posting

[Nordika]

Initially developed to post my giant schnauzer's ears.

Pros:
Takes little time to apply
Non- invasive, nothing in the bell
Leaves the ear canals completely open
Doesn't inhibit hearing or use and movement of the ears
Provides for canine communication via ear carriage
Allows development of the auricular muscles
Provides lightweight upright stability, strength and comfort
Rain is not an issue
Length of time to post 4-8 weeks depending upon the length of crop.

Cons: haven't found any yet

A feather quill provides the lightweight stability, sandwiched between two pieces of thin moleskin. Paper tape when needed, papertape brace when/if needed.

The last photo is after 8 weeks of posting and two weeks all natural.

 

[Two Dobes]

Nice Job!

 

[Nordika]

Nice Job!

Thank you. Somewhere I have a decent photo inside the ear, but from this photo you can see it is set just above the antihelix

 

[BGpa]

6 to 8 weeks to "full up and stable" is pretty good, iirc compared to some posts I've read on posting for months to a year of floppy long show crops on thin leathers...

I'm keeping notes on what I read here and elsewhere so if I go with another Dobe puppy; cropped I'll be prepared.

@Nordika I like your method vs the more popular recent foam tubes set in the pocket,
From my perspective considering the documented benefit on early development in both hearing and scent, it makes sense to foster best early hearing...
EMB has a good video here with update on something similar, and a good tip on what black tape to use.

I was looking for that moleskin- does it have that "spine" or long slender pocket that the feather shaft fits in, or did you construct that by separating the moleskin?

I found reference to something similar to your technique on a GS webforum that is a very good resource on training and working dog philosophy:

Looks like Amazon carries the stuff you like:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0FL4H1YR7?pd_rd_plhdr=t&hsa_cr_id=0&sr=1-3-6d3f226a-d7dd-4dc8-9668-a923b7b3fa13&i=aps&aref=7ArRwui4kT&_encoding=UTF8