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German Shepherd Teething and Ears

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Question

Roxy, 3 months
Hello, I purchased a female full breed german shepherd a few weeks ago. She is about three and a half months now and I have not gotten her spayed yet. However, when I bought her, her ears were standing straight up, it was all anyone ever commented on. But about four days ago, her left ear started to fold over toward the outside of her head, and her right one is still very much up. Is it possible that this floppy ear is due to her teething process? I did not want to tape or glue it, but if you think it is necessary I will look into it. Will the left ear pop back up after the teething process is complete? I attached an image of her ears before the left one dropped. Thank you!

Answer
It is hard to say what ears will do.  Whatever you do, don't add calcium to her diet.  Most puppy chows already have borderline too much.  When you run low in what you are feeding now, start mixing in a common brand of adult food until after a week it is all adult chow.  That slows growth allowing more time to develop sturdy joints.  

The ears are nearly always standing by a year.  I don't know that gluing or taping helps.  

I would spay when your vet says too.  Doing so by 6 months avoids the mess, hassle, and risks of going through a season.