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How to Tape Collie & Sheltie Puppy Ears: The Wyndlair Way
https://www.wyndlaircollies.com/taping-collie-puppy-ears/
Bracing Puppy Ears - Burlywood Collies
http://burlywood.com/collies/ears.htm
Taping and bracing a collie puppy's ears does two things. First, taping the ear over helps keep its natural "break" (the place where the ear bends forward) flexible so that the ear cartilage does not become straight and stiff. Secondly, cross …
Collie floppy ears explained (collie ear taping tips) – …
https://howlingandgrowling.com/why-do-collies-have-floppy-ears/
Apply one strip of zinc or silver backed non-stretch cotton tape to hold your collie’s ears in the desired position. Replace the tape each day, until your collie is approximately six months old. Eventually, the cartilage in the ears will harden and remain fixed in the desired position. What type of tape should I use to tape my collie’s ears?
Bracing Puppy Ears - Tips - Burlywood Collies
http://burlywood.com/collies/ears4.htm
Use a damp washcloth and plain water to wipe the ears afterward. If the braces come out after being in place for several days, it is fine to leave them out for a day, but only IF the ears stay in picture-perfect position during that time. At the first sign of an ear "flying" (standing straight up) or flopping too low, put the braces back in!
Ear Tipping, Training, and Taping - High Altitude Collies
https://www.highaltitudecollies.com/post/ear-tipping-training-and-taping
As long as there are Collies, there will always be ear problems. The majority of Collie ears, if left on their own, will go prick (straight up in the air). The Collie ear is unique among dogs....being 3/4’s erect, with the upper 1/4 part tipping over. Historically, there was a reason for this particular type of ear. The tulip-tipped ear with a cupped base provides an amazing …
Shelley's Collie Ear Taping Video - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5XlRfBmI1g
Taping Collie ears with Japanese ear tape and Moleskin pads for tying/crossbracing.
Ear bracing... normal or no? - General Border Collie Discussion
https://boards.bordercollie.org/topic/10107-ear-bracing-normal-or-no/
Once in a while you can get infections from lack of circulation and an ear ends up amputated. Very rare! However, in the overall ethics it is a dishonesty by the breeder. . Set the pups ears, then when that pups old enough to breed you have to set it's pup's ears, then it's pups, lather, rinse, repeat.
Aidan Collies - Ear Taping
https://aidancollies.com/ear-taping
~Clean ear leather with Zoeze and rubbing alcohol. Let ears *completely* dry. ~Cut a strip of Japanese tape that is at long as the ear is from tip down to the nub in the base of the ear. Apply strip to inside of ear, firmly pressing to ear leather. Do this for both ears. ~Cut a strip of gorilla tape that is long enough to run between the ears.
How To Tape Collie Ears - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6cD769m3iE
Here is a method of taping dog ears.
Easy Ear Training! - highaltitudecollies.com
https://www.highaltitudecollies.com/post/easy-ear-training
Collie ears (and Sheltie ears, as shown) are to sit high on the top of the head when at alert, if your puppies ears are already set high bracing is not needed. If you want to raise a low ear set, bracing from 8 to 12 weeks or so, can help.
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