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Pug Dog Ear Taping
Overview
If you have a Pug, you most likely have heard about the method of "taping a Pug's ears".
We will discuss this topic and cover the questions of:
We will discuss this topic and cover the questions of:
- Why do some people tape a Pug dog's ears?
- What does taping a Pug's ears actually mean?
- What purpose does this serve?
- Should this be done?
- If so, what age do you tape a Pug's ears?
- How do you tape a Pug's ears?
A 4 month old Pug with her ears taped
Why Pug's Ears Are Taped
There are 2 types of Pug dog ears: The "rose" ear and the "button" ear. The rose ear is one in which the ear folds over and back, usually producing an ear that lays to the side of the Pug's face. The button ear on a Pug is one in which the ears fold forward, pointing toward the Pug's eye. In almost every recognized dog show, the button ear is the preferred look for a Pug for conformance events. Therefore, more points will be given to a Pug dog with button ears (ones folding down toward the dog's eyes).
What Does "Taping a Pug dog's ears" actually mean?
This is a non-surgical method that is quite literally what it sounds like. Tape is used to hold a Pug's ears into preferred position.
What purpose does this serve?
While there is absolutely no guarantee that taping will produce the desired results, there is a chance that it will. For those dog owners who wish for their Pug to meet dog show standards, taping is a non-intrusive way to gently urge the ears to point forward.
Should you tape your Pug's ear?
There is no reason to tape your Pug dog's ears unless you wish to show your dog in conformance events. Ears that lay to the side do not produce health issues or any type of problem. There are millions of Pug dog pets that do not have button ears and there is no reason for them to.
The age to tape a Pug dog's ears
Taping can be effective if done before the dog is 6 months old. After the age of 6 months, taping may work temporarily. Some dog owners with Pugs over 6 months old, will tape their Pug's ears before an upcoming dog show. The ear will usually point forward for 2 to 3 days; just long enough for the dog to score higher in a conformance event. The ear will then slow go back to laying to the side.
How to tape a Pug's ears
Cloth adhesive tape is used to tape a Pug dog's ears. The ear is folded over to the front and the tape is used to wrap around the ear as in the photo above. The tape should be left on for 1 week at a time.
Each time the tape is removed, the ears should be cleaned and allowed to air out for 1-2 hours before being taped again.
How long should you keep taping a Pug's ears? The ear is in charge on this one! If the tape is removed and the ears does not fall to the front as desired, it would then be taped again for another week. Some owners may get results in a few weeks, some a few months and some...never.
Please Remember
While showing a dog can be a very fun, rewarding experience it is important to remember that our love of our Pug dogs must not be connected in any way by the details of their appearance. Just as every human in unique, so are Pug dogs. Floppy ears, uneven ears, rose or button ears, all Pugs are beautiful animals.
There are 2 types of Pug dog ears: The "rose" ear and the "button" ear. The rose ear is one in which the ear folds over and back, usually producing an ear that lays to the side of the Pug's face. The button ear on a Pug is one in which the ears fold forward, pointing toward the Pug's eye. In almost every recognized dog show, the button ear is the preferred look for a Pug for conformance events. Therefore, more points will be given to a Pug dog with button ears (ones folding down toward the dog's eyes).
What Does "Taping a Pug dog's ears" actually mean?
This is a non-surgical method that is quite literally what it sounds like. Tape is used to hold a Pug's ears into preferred position.
What purpose does this serve?
While there is absolutely no guarantee that taping will produce the desired results, there is a chance that it will. For those dog owners who wish for their Pug to meet dog show standards, taping is a non-intrusive way to gently urge the ears to point forward.
Should you tape your Pug's ear?
There is no reason to tape your Pug dog's ears unless you wish to show your dog in conformance events. Ears that lay to the side do not produce health issues or any type of problem. There are millions of Pug dog pets that do not have button ears and there is no reason for them to.
The age to tape a Pug dog's ears
Taping can be effective if done before the dog is 6 months old. After the age of 6 months, taping may work temporarily. Some dog owners with Pugs over 6 months old, will tape their Pug's ears before an upcoming dog show. The ear will usually point forward for 2 to 3 days; just long enough for the dog to score higher in a conformance event. The ear will then slow go back to laying to the side.
How to tape a Pug's ears
Cloth adhesive tape is used to tape a Pug dog's ears. The ear is folded over to the front and the tape is used to wrap around the ear as in the photo above. The tape should be left on for 1 week at a time.
Each time the tape is removed, the ears should be cleaned and allowed to air out for 1-2 hours before being taped again.
How long should you keep taping a Pug's ears? The ear is in charge on this one! If the tape is removed and the ears does not fall to the front as desired, it would then be taped again for another week. Some owners may get results in a few weeks, some a few months and some...never.
Please Remember
While showing a dog can be a very fun, rewarding experience it is important to remember that our love of our Pug dogs must not be connected in any way by the details of their appearance. Just as every human in unique, so are Pug dogs. Floppy ears, uneven ears, rose or button ears, all Pugs are beautiful animals.
