at what age do chihuahuas ears stand up ?

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Answer by chimama
Submitted on 10/20/2003
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Baby chihuahuas sometimes don't have both ears up, it takes time for the muscles to get strong enough. You can help her ears to perk up by gently massaging them. Rub your hands up and down the side of her face (cup her head and do both at the same time) and back and forth. If her eyebrows end up on her forehead or she she looks like she's had a bad face lift, you're doing it too hard. Sometimes a chihuahua will have one or both ears suddenly droop when they start losing their baby teeth. My older chihuahua didn't do it, my younger one did, one day her right ear was flopped down. A month later, it popped back up and has stayed that way ever since. My advice is to take a few pictures, 'cause they're so cute when this happens. If her ear(s) are still flopped after 5 months, odds are they'll never stand up. That doesn't matter unless you intended to show her. She doesn't care about her ears and neither should you. You can always tell people who ask "She's a rarity, a floppy eared chihuahua". Most people will be impressed, and those of us who know better will just smile and wink.

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Question by vanessa
Submitted on 10/18/2003
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at what age do chihuahuas ears stand up ?

Answer by Peanut
Submitted on 11/16/2003
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Chihuahua's ears stand up when they are about 8 weeks old... They will not droop unless they are teething or just lazy. But that is OK. They say pets are like the owners.... And my Chihuahua is very much like me..Sleeps most of the day and eats a lot.. She weights about 2lbs... Hope I helped ya... Bye for know..

Answer by Jessica
Submitted on 3/15/2004
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if you have a baby and when i mean baby i mean just born chihuahua that isnt perfect enough for show dogging than just write me back because i been wanting one for a while. P.S that and have a good morning

Answer by k;hhh;
Submitted on 7/6/2004
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Answer by DEBI
Submitted on 6/3/2005
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I HAVE A 3 MONTH OLD CHI AND HER EARS STAND AT TIMES HER NAME IS TEQUILA ROSE CAN YOU HELP?

Answer by ana_63
Submitted on 11/4/2005
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at what age do chihuahua's get pregnant

Answer by priscilla
Submitted on 12/25/2005
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why does my 9 week old chihuahua always biting my finger so hard and wen i tell her to stop she doesn't.???

Answer by daniela
Submitted on 4/7/2006
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i really don�t know that question but i have another thing to tell you is that i am going to have a chihuahua puppy in 2 weeks and it is going to be very cool bye.

Answer by Rachel Brown
Submitted on 4/24/2006
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Chihuahuas ears stand up when they are about 1 year old.That is because they need time to grow them.And 1 year is about exactly enough time.Now I hope you like my answer and vote for it.

Answer by Zach
Submitted on 10/17/2006
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I have a chihuahua 5 months old thats years don't stand up all the way is that permanent? leave one here or e-mail me at crazydude95@aol.com

Answer by anina712
Submitted on 11/4/2006
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I recently got what I think is a CHUG!! I am still a bit confused but anyway I am in love with the puppy. I am hoping that the ears will not perk up.. Is there anyway that I can help my puppies ears to stay down?

Answer by cera1756
Submitted on 2/1/2007
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my pup is 10 weeks and her ears aren't up either. i heard not till 9 months or so. now im worried

Answer by meagan
Submitted on 3/30/2007
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my chihuahua'sears stand up except for when it's hot outside! :)

Answer by kiki
Submitted on 4/2/2007
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if you don't want your dogs ears to stand up, glue them or get tape. HA HA

Answer by Sandy Lee
Submitted on 5/16/2007
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I have a four month old chihuahua and her ears are still drooping. We tried putting tape around the ears but guess what!!!!!! That did not work out. So I just decided to wait until her ears stand up by themselves if not oh well my dog will be a unique chihuahua. Ha ha ha: I love my chihuahua

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Answer by cowgirl
Submitted on 7/19/2007
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My pups ears have never stood up,but he is so cute that way. I wouldn't change a thing about him.