

Although most German Shepherds have up-right ears, some can have floppy or semi-pricked ones. If your German Shepherd’s ears have always been floppy, it could just be their genetics. Their ears will return back to their original shape as soon as their hormones calm down. This is totally normal, and don’t worry, it’s only temporary. They might be up-right one day, then floppy the next, or even change throughout the day depending on their mood.

You may even notice that their ears look different every day during this period.

So, their bodies may draw calcium out of other areas, such as the ears, weakening their skeletal structure and making them flop. It starts at around three weeks old and ends at 4-6 months of age, although it can take longer.ĭuring teething, a puppy’s mouth can require extra calcium to support the growth. Teething is a period that all infant mammals go through, in which their baby or milk teeth fall out and their adult teeth grow in. Several young puppies experience floppy ears during teething. To start off, let’s explore some of the most common reasons for floppy ears during (or since) puppyhood in German Shepherds. Why your German Shepherd’s ears are floppy could depend on a few things – have they always been floppy, or have they suddenly flopped? Are they both floppy – or is only one of them drooping whilst the other stands up normally? Why are my German Shepherd’s ears floppy?
