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This was sent to me by Disel's breeder, Lisa Adams. Lisa is the author and Disel's sister,
Dora, was the model.
First,  is a picture of correct puppy ears...isn't Dora a doll? *grin*.

Use a cloth tape...ONLY a cloth breathable tape. Other tapes can and will cause ear or skin infections.
When you tape your puppies ears, only leave the tape on for up to four days at a time. Then take it off
for at least two days so that the ears can breathe. Check your taped ears daily to make sure they are
not causing infection or sores.  Now, lets get started. Take off two strips. One for each ear about eight
inches long.
Dora demonstratiing correct Rottweiler earset
Cloth only tape!
Take off about 2 eight inch long strips of tape
You may need help holding your puppy still. If you are experienced you can do this by yourself, but it can
be difficult, especially if you have never done this before.

Take one strip of tape and start it deep into the puppies inside flap of the ear and apply it all the way to
the tip. Do this on both ears.
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Start the tape deep in the flap of the ear
See the tape on both ears? It hangs off the end of the ear about three to four inches. Now, take both
ends of tape and over lap them under the chin. Sticky side of one tape onto the non-sticky side of the
other tape. This part is VERY important. This is  were you SET the ears.

Make sure you have the crease out of the ear and pull them down into the correct ear set. Not too far
down or you will break down the top ear cartilage.

You will know you have it right when you put the tape together under the chin and you can fit two
fingers sideways between the tape and the dogs chin. The ears should look correct and the tape is not
to tight. The only exception to this is if your puppies ears lay to far away from the head then you will
want the tape to be snug, but still be able to comfortably put your figures between the tape and chin.
There will be sticky tape on the bottom. (what you can see facing you here) But not sticky to the dogs
fur.

Below is what it looks like from the top and bottom.
What it looks like when the tape is connected
What it looks like when set properly
Now, take your tape and you are going to take it all the way around the dogs head. This piece is what
secures the tape in place and “helps” to keep the dog from removing it. If your dog does remove it, do it
again and use a bit more tape around the dogs head. Two wraps instead of one. You may have to replace
the tape daily if your dog is bad about it. But, try to keep the ears taped for at least four days.

This is what it should look like done.
Top view
Another top view
Under the chin view
Some dogs adjust to this OK. Some don’t and will do their best to remove it. If they do, you may need to
put on a bell or an elizabethan collar like they use at the vets to keep them from scratching at it. Clean the
ears weekly with ear cleaner and cotton balls.

Just make sure you check your taped ears daily for any signs of infection. If there is any sign of infection
remove the tape and let them air out. Do not tape them again if they have an infection! Have them
checked by your veterinarian.
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See how the tape hangs off both ears?