years ago i remember my mom was told to use somthing called kaolin (i think that is what it was called). it was like a paste that you put on the tip of the ear and it dried hard. it would weigh the tip of the ears down. i have no idea where you get it from though or even if it is used today for this reason.

 

years ago i remember my mom was told to use somthing called kaolin (i think that is what it was called). it was like a paste that you put on the tip of the ear and it dried hard. it would weigh the tip of the ears down. i have no idea where you get it from though or even if it is used today for this reason.

A family friend bred Roughs, that is what they did as well. But again this was 20 odd years ago.

 

I tried blue tack but it fell off!

Maybe I need something a little more permanent like eye lash glue?

 

I tried blue tack but it fell off!

Maybe I need something a little more permanent like eye lash glue?

i personally would search for the kaolin as it is safe for the dogs. you must be able to buy it somewhere - just not sure where i'm afraid.

 

Try a pharmacy, kaolin is still used for humans occasionally.

 

Hiya, I did alfies through teething until about 8 months and they are perfect now.

Apparently his parents were naturally tipped anyway but he had a flying ear!

I didn't use blu tac but something similar, i used the florist clay that comes on a roll and is green, it used to hold really well and wouldn't fall off, to change it i had to take it off myself!

Good luck.

 

hiya,kaolin , bought from the chemist, and fine sand used to be the norm for keeping ears down. Grease the last third of the ear with it and then dip ear the part of the ear with it on in the sand, remember to shake off any excess.

 

are you in the uk?

 

Hi, Yes I'm in the Uk.

Is Kaolin the same mixture for upset tums and used to be kaolin and morphine, a pink liquid bought in bottles?

 

no its in a tub, or was, i have some in the cupboard somehere its a putty like mixture. Ok just found tub its called " kaolin Poultice B.P. 200g.

 

Thanks ....will pop to the shops.

 

Would you believe it....no local chemists stock Kaolin Poultice and no local florists sell florists clay and didn't know what I meant.
When I asked what they used instead she said nothing we don't use it!:mad2:

Will try the local horse supplies shop for the Kaolin. Hopefully they'll have a small enough tub.

Unless anyone's got any other ideas?

 

I got mine online i think.

Maybe the other stuff is online too.

 

Hi

You can use kaolin mixed with glycerol to a cream. Glycerol can be bought on a pharmacy, and kaolin you can try to buy at a pottery-shop, the sell it very cheap.

You can also try to tape the ears - here are a link that explain how to do it : Bracing Puppy Ears

Sincerely
Elisabeth

 

Could I be permitted to ask why you want to alter the ears ???
Cheers x

 

Could I be permitted to ask why you want to alter the ears ???
Cheers x

It's not a huge alteration, in the standard and long ago they should have the top part of the ear tipped and not a prick ear.

 

Thanks Emma xx

 

I had to 'glue' popp ears when she was teething as they got a bit waivery- it was a collie exhibitor that told me what to use... It's called copydex, althought not 100% sure of the spelling
It didn't bother pop in the slightest- although je did how the impression that she knew she looked ridiculous!

Ad it can be go in the likes of easons, and sometimes the post office!?

 

Thanks Emma xx

Thats ok.

It also gives the rough collie the lovely expression too. Ive had prick eared ones before i knew it could be so simple and it adds to the eye expression as well. X

 

my first collie many years ago i left it too late and his were pricked, but glen my next boy also along time ago i tried chewing gum which i started to use when he was teething. it weighs down the tip and i know i kept it on a long while. apparently the ear starts to straighten up when they are teething and this is the time to start training the ear to go over.

 

....by the way you do chew the gum first.

 

Thats ok.

It also gives the rough collie the lovely expression too. Ive had prick eared ones before i knew it could be so simple and it adds to the eye expression as well. X

I was being nosy, I like to know about different breeds etc and what is correct and not correct within different breeds, such as eat sets xxx

 

I was being nosy, I like to know about different breeds etc and what is correct and not correct within different breeds, such as eat sets xxx

Haha me too!

I'm very nosey.

The origanal use of the tipped ear though i think is when they were a herding a breed for them to filter through the noise of the sheep/cows etc.

I could be wrong but m pretty sure. Evolution obviously means they don't need them and they started to prick but alfies were very easy to do with a tiny blob of blu tac type stuff.

If you are interested you could google it and see the great effort some american collie breeders/owners go to for the perfectly placed ears!

 

Whoops that should say Ear sets ha ha xxx

 

my sheltie friend uses plumbers mate, similar to blu tack but softer in texture.
Why anyone would want to tape or brace rough collies ears is beyond me , In america its the norm!