Currently there are about 500 different breeds of dogs. Many people see in them not just guard or decorative animals, but family members. It is important to monitor the growth and development of your pet. In some cases, do not delay the trip to the veterinarian. It is better to prevent the occurrence of a disease than to continue treatment for a long time.
Breed feature
Features of toy terriers are: small stature, easy training, easy care, cheerful appearance. However, the main difference between these dogs and other breeds is standing ears, which give them an important look.
All about the features of staging the ears of toy terriers
The ears of the dog are set high, thin, pointed, pointing up. When breeding this breed, you need to know all the nuances and features. Let's try to figure out what time the toy terrier gets ears.
The formation and development of these organs is affected by the age of the pet. When puppies are born, they receive various macro / microelements, minerals, vitamins, which are involved in the maturation and formation of skeleton bones, internal organs and systems, along with food. The ears of puppies consist of soft cartilaginous tissue, which helps to avoid injuries and injuries, since in childhood they are active, mobile, and also clumsy. So what features does the toy terrier have? At what age do ears rise?
They begin to rise only in two to three months of life. The process reaches completion, as is commonly believed, by one year. It is in the first year of life that the development of the body is completely completed, the skeletal system becomes more solid and durable, the internal organs are fully formed. It is important to take into account the fact that each organism develops individually, therefore, the exact timing of the formation does not exist.
Pet Health Monitoring
When the ears of a puppy of a toy terrier stand, it is necessary to control his health and cheerfulness. It is important to monitor nutrition, mood, and the sufficiency of protein, micro / macrocells, and minerals. After all, it is precisely at a young age that active growth of bones, cartilage, tissue occurs. You can purchase special vitamins for dogs, but before buying it is better to consult a specialist.
In addition to the above facts, when the ears of a Russian toy terrier rise, you should pay special attention to the health of the auricles:
- From a young age, monitor their condition and development.
- If the puppy is 6 months old and the ears are still lying, then a procedure should be performed to set them up.
- If this process has occurred crookedly or with other deviations, it is important to make timely adjustments.
For what reasons the dog’s ears do not rise
At a certain age the ears of the toy terrier stand up, but there are several options why they may not rise. For instance:
- Heredity. If the parents' ears were not set to the end, or not at all, then this sign can be observed in the puppy.
- The mother of the pet had health problems. It is possible that the puppy received little nutrition due to insufficient milk content. And since the baby needs special feeding, this affected his body (lack of nutrients). If the mother received poor nutrition from the owners, this is also one of the factors by which her ears do not rise.
- The breeder was feeding the little toy terrier unbalanced - a lack of useful nutrients could affect the maturation of the body, musculoskeletal structure.
- The toy terrier is not purebred - this means that it turned out from the mating of a short-haired or long-haired terrier. Heredity is an important factor in breeding dogs. Breeders should know all the nuances, secrets and features of breeding.
- Lack of calcium in the body. This element is found in the body of all living things. Its largest content in teeth and bones is 99%, and 1% is distributed to muscles, organs, tissues, the central nervous system, cartilage, joints, etc. If it is deficient, the body's function is broken - the bones become less stable, supple and fast collapse. The same applies to teeth - they crumble. Thus, when the ears of a toy terrier arise, a sufficient amount of calcium must enter its body. If a dog begins to have health problems, you should immediately contact your veterinarian for help.
- Injuries at birth or later. Some dog births may fail, with certain malfunctions. The process should be prepared and at the right time to know how to help the dog, if necessary.
- Stressful situations. In dogs, the nervous system is very sensitive to external factors. Any mental trauma can affect the health and development of the puppy. The death of the mother of the dog or one of the family members, beatings, abuse, etc. - all this can leave a significant imprint on the life of the toy terrier.
Help if ears are not up
When the ears of a toy terrier get up, the process may go wrong. In such cases, the puppy needs help. The algorithm of actions is as follows:
- First of all, you need to contact a specialist. He will help to find out the reason why the toy terrier did not get ears. You may have to answer some questions about nutrition, care, breeding. It’s worth preparing for the consultation and remembering what mistakes might have been made.
- The specialist will prescribe special vitamins, nutritional supplements that will help fill the lack of nutrients in the body.
- Change of food. You may have to change your puppy's diet. Add some products, or remove some or limit some. The same specialist will be engaged in this - he will draw up a diet plan, which must be followed for some time.
- Add cottage cheese to the diet. Dairy products are rich in calcium. If the cottage cheese is not recommended for the pet, then calcium can be purchased separately at the veterinary pharmacy (or store).
- Many owners glue puppies ears. When the ears of a toy terrier get up, this is a very effective way to help them. So the organs will get used to be in a standing position. In the future, gluing is no longer needed.
It's important to know!
Before gluing and after - observe the first four points, otherwise the result may upset.
It is important to remember that these actions may not affect the way ears are set. They may remain in their original position. Then the owners should accept this. The dog will not lose its cheerful mood and playfulness.
Yorkshire Terrier
Many dog breeders are interested in how much ears the Yorkshire Terriers get up. Taking a little puppy, you should be responsible for it and carefully cares about its health from birth. Any breed of dog requires knowledge and skills. Thus, we will try to answer the question - what time the puppy's ears begin to get up.
In all dogs, development takes place individually and depends not only on the breed, but also on other external and internal factors. However, by the standards of dog handlers, the ears of the Yorkshire Terrier get up by four or five months or after changing milk teeth.
If the pet is already five months old, his teeth have changed, and his ears are still not standing, then this can be affected:
- Cartilage too big. In some dogs, they develop very quickly, external proportions are violated. And because of their gravity, they cannot rise up.
- A large amount of wool makes the ears heavier, so they cannot rise due to weight.
- Lack of calcium and vitamins.
In all three cases, the situation can be corrected by pasting the ears, replenishing vitamins and cutting. The main thing is not to delay the correction of the situation. It is important to remember that even a specialist cannot establish an accurate forecast. First of all, you need to love your pet even with a small flaw, because he is a member of the family, and not an exhibit.
Jack Russell Terrier
The ears of the Jack Russell Terrier are indicators of the pet's mood. They are very mobile and, despite this, always return to their original position. In this case, the ears should hang down or resemble a shape in the form of the letter V. There are situations when the ears of the Jack Russell Terrier stand and do not want to fall. What to do?
The age when the animal’s ears begin to rise is three or four months. If this happens, then try to find out the reason. A common cause is a genetic predisposition. This occurs when the puppy's parents also had erect ears. In this case, nothing will be done, and standing ears will become the highlight of your pet.
The way to bend the ear of a dog
There is a way to fix it when the ears of the Jack Russell Terrier start to rise like a shepherd:
- We bend the ear and determine the bend angle (the tip of the ear should be brought closer to the corner of the eye).
- In this position, glue the patch on the outside of the ear and leave the edges 2 cm free. It is important to ensure that there are no wrinkles or bumps on the patch.
- We repeat the same manipulation from the inside
Little fidget wants to get rid of the patch and will peel it in every way. Try to reassure him and distract him with toys, then the performed manipulation will bear fruit.
Afterword
Dogs of a toy terrier are one of the smallest and most beautiful pets with huge ears. Small dogs are delighted not only in children but also in adults. The dog breeder must take control of the time when the ears of the toy terrier get up. And if by a certain age they have not risen, this is cause for concern. Remember, ears are one of the main parts of the exterior of such a dog.