Taping ears trouble already

[Davis]

I bought all the right tapes and followed every instruction on a tutorial video but the tape just didn't seem to stick. My pup just shakes until they fly off. I don't want to stress the little guy out too much so I'm wondering if it's okay to leave his ears untaped tonight and buy some new tape tomorrow? Will letting him sleep with out them for one night be an issue? Also if anyone has a personal favorite taping tutorial video they'd like to share that's easy and effective please do.

 

[iceman]

I bought all the right tapes and followed every instruction on a tutorial video but the tape just didn't seem to stick. My pup just shakes until they fly off. I don't want to stress the little guy out too much so I'm wondering if it's okay to leave his ears untaped tonight and buy some new tape tomorrow? Will letting him sleep with out them for one night be an issue? Also if anyone has a personal favorite taping tutorial video they'd like to share that's easy and effective please do.

You say you bough the right tapes but are you sure? not all brands tapes sold at the chemists is good for the job..
First of all make sure you use the right tape..not sure if you can get this brand from your local chemist but if not order from ebay...Leukoplast (made in Germany) is my favourite...and believe me I tried many..
They all look the same but none of the others stick like Leukoplast..

As for letting him sleep tonight without taping....it will just ruin the progress made till now..you will start from scratch when you tape again and might take longer to finish..

plenty of videos on youtube...just search for taping Doberman ears

 

[Dobs4ever]

There is also a good sticky here on ear taping the American way so might be what you want. Thanks Ice for the tip on tape- Who would think anyone wants TAPE that doesn't stick but that is the crap they make now.

 

[Davis]

You say you bough the right tapes but are you sure? not all brands tapes sold at the chemists is good for the job..
First of all make sure you use the right tape..not sure if you can get this brand from your local chemist but if not order from ebay...Leukoplast (made in Germany) is my favourite...and believe me I tried many..
They all look the same but none of the others stick like Leukoplast..

As for letting him sleep tonight without taping....it will just ruin the progress made till now..you will start from scratch when you tape again and might take longer to finish..

plenty of videos on youtube...just search for taping Doberman ears

I bought J&j zonas tape and elastikon. I found the zonas just wouldn't stick. I was making some progress my third attempt but I must not have put the rods deep enough Into the ear because he shook them out of the socket. By that point he was just so stressed so I figured I'd leave it alone for tonight and run to a medical supplier and buy something better tomorrow. I'll buy some of he tape you posted online and try that one as well

 

[Judith]

this is the video Marinegeekswife [Jess] made it may help you Taylor
How to Post Cropped Ears (Video) | Doberman Chat Community

 

[Davis]

this is the video Marinegeekswife [Jess] made it may help you Taylor
How to Post Cropped Ears (Video) | Doberman Chat Community

Thank you! I'll take a look for tomorrow

 

[dh8]

It takes some practice but you'll get it!

 

[iceman]

I bought J&j zonas tape and elastikon. I found the zonas just wouldn't stick. I was making some progress my third attempt but I must not have put the rods deep enough Into the ear because he shook them out of the socket. By that point he was just so stressed so I figured I'd leave it alone for tonight and run to a medical supplier and buy something better tomorrow. I'll buy some of he tape you posted online and try that one as well

Try to order the one i posted on the left...Its 10cm wide and 5m on the roll...you just cut & use as wide as you need from the 10cm roll.

 

[MicheleM]

Can you contact your local kennel club to see if there are any dobe, boxer, Dane members that could help you out? Often you can have success through them. I would also ask your vet if there are knowable clients that could help out. It can be really fustrating when you are on your own trying to do this. Best of luck.

 

[iceman]

Can you contact your local kennel club to see if there are any dobe, boxer, Dane members that could help you out? Often you can have success through them. I would also ask your vet if there are knowable clients that could help out. It can be really fustrating when you are on your own trying to do this. Best of luck.

Davis is from UK & cropping/docking is a sin in UK...

 

[MicheleM]

That might prove difficult then. There are a lot of great ear taping videos on this forum. Tomorrow is a new day, hoping taping is going better in the morning

 

[MicheleM]

this is the video Marinegeekswife [Jess] made it may help you Taylor
How to Post Cropped Ears (Video) | Doberman Chat Community

Judith this is a great video, Davis take a look at this and see if it helps

 

[JanS]

I have also found the Zonas tape is not as sticky as the Kendal Curity, which is why I prefer the Kenal stuff.

 

[Judith]

tapes and types
http://solutions.3m.co.uk/3MContentRetrievalAPI/BlobServlet?lmd=1277211559000&locale=en_GB&assetType=MMM_Image&assetId=1273659070900&blobAttribute=ImageFile

this tape looks very good
3M Durapore Medical Tape | eBay

 

[Davis]

Okay I'm hoping I got this right!!! You guys mind taking a look and see if I did it okay!? I butchered the tape a little but they seem to be holding and he's trying like hell to shake them off!!

 

[JanS]

Looks like you did a good job and what a cutie! The only thing I'd try to do is stretch them up tighter on the post so you don't get that little kink that I see in the left ear.

 

[Davis]

Looks like you did a good job and what a cutie! The only thing I'd try to do is stretch them up tighter on the post so you don't get that little kink that I see in the left ear.

Thanks I definitely spoke too soon.. He's shaken the rod out of the socket again I managed to push it back in just hope he keeps in place in the crate until tomorrow. I'll stretch them as far as I can next time for sure thanks for the tip! How many days should you leave the tape on for and clean his ears out?

 

[Marinegeekswife]

How many days should you leave the tape on for and clean his ears out?

3 - 5 days, then take down and clean his ears. Repost as soon as the ears are dry, don't let him sleep with them down. Don't be afraid to stretch the ears tall and wiggle the post in real far, you can't wiggle it in too deep.

 

[Ingrid H]

I wonder if he's objecting to the posts since he was used to the euro-rack? Would a bridge immobilize the ears enough to make the rig feel familiar?

 

[Davis]

I wonder if he's objecting to the posts since he was used to the euro-rack? Would a bridge immobilize the ears enough to make the rig feel familiar?

I was wondering if that might help, I'll try anything to keep the rods in place! Hopefully once he's used to them a little more he won't try to fight them as much and make it easier on me!

3 - 5 days, then take down and clean his ears. Repost as soon as the ears are dry, don't let him sleep with them down. Don't be afraid to stretch the ears tall and wiggle the post in real far, you can't wiggle it in too deep.

Thanks! I will for sure