Bullmastiff Ear Taping

[Pittsburgh]

I'm looking for opinions and anyone's experience or recommendations for taping a bullmastiff puppy's ears. Our 5 month old girl was developing the 'Flying Nun' look....so I did taping for about 24 to 48 hours and they're looking OK again. I used a technique with duct tape and Kennedy half dollars which didn't seem to bother her one bit.

If you've done taping....what technique do you use....and how long do you leave the tape on? When does the 'flying ear' look become irreversible....and at what age does a bullmastiff puppy have to be when this is no longer a problem?

Thanks in advance!

 

[LizB]

I like this method (bonnet): http://bulhaven.wordpress.com/2010/08/05/ear-taping-for-beautiful-ear-set/

It will definitely take at least one taping for 4-6 days, then some dogs need this repeated, some don't. It will make such a huge difference when they're adults, though. My first BM had one very difficult ear that we were never able to correct, but it had some sort of congenital crease in it (that's the reason he was sold as a pet) and it was never going to stay down. The other ear responded very nicely with one treatment.

 

[ruby55]

I like this method (bonnet): http://bulhaven.wordpress.com/2010/08/05/ear-taping-for-beautiful-ear-set/

It will definitely take at least one taping for 4-6 days, then some dogs need this repeated, some don't. It will make such a huge difference when they're adults, though. My first BM had one very difficult ear that we were never able to correct, but it had some sort of congenital crease in it (that's the reason he was sold as a pet) and it was never going to stay down. The other ear responded very nicely with one treatment.

That looks like a much simpler method than we use. We use Dr. Scholl's Mole foam padding for corns, bunions, etc. It's a thick pad that can be cut & conformed to any shape. We use it on the back of the crease that we want to eliminate; then use gauze tape around the ear & both behind the ear & under the chin to keep it in place.
It takes a long time to get the ear to set where it should be, whatever method you use. Just be sure to take it off every once in awhile; give the ear some fresh air.