Why do dogs have their ears upright and down? Generally there are several reasons

Pet owners all know that by observing a dog’s behavior, you can basically analyze its mood or health. However, there is a situation that confuses many people, and that is a dog’s ears standing up and lying down. So why do dogs’ ears stand up and lie down? What should I do if my dog’s ears stand up and the other lies down? Next, let’s take a look at what makes a dog’s ears stand up and lie down.

1. Genetic reasons

If the dog's ears have always been one erect and the other lying down, or originally both ears were lying down, but now one of them is erect, it may be caused by genetic reasons. Because one parent has erect ears and the other does not, it will cause the dog to have one ear upright and the other ear down.

2. Ear dysplasia

If the dog is originally a prick-eared dog, and one of the ears is erect and the other is lying down, it may be caused by congenital underdevelopment of the ears. If the owner wants to restore the dog's lying ears to normal, he can take the dog to a pet hospital for ear pricking surgery. It is recommended that the surgery be performed when the dog is about 3-5 months old, so that the recovery speed is faster and it will not cause too much damage.

3. Calcium deficiency

If the dog's two ears were originally upright, but now one is upright and the other is lying down, it may be caused by the dog's calcium deficiency. When dogs are deficient in calcium, it can cause skeletal dysplasia, which will also affect the development of ear cartilage. For this reason, owners need to supplement their dogs with calcium in a timely manner to help them erect their ears as soon as possible, and pay attention to scientific feeding to ensure a balanced diet for their dogs. In addition, if the dog is in a state of calcium deficiency for a long time, it will seriously affect bone development, resulting in short body size, O-shaped legs, etc.