What kind of ears do labs have

Bull Terriers, on the other hand, had these ears bred into them for fighting purposes. It was thought that rose ears would be safer from being bitten during a fight. The prick-eared breeds are the ones closest in relation to their wolf ancestors with, usually, the least amount of crossbreeding in their system. Huskies, Samoyeds, and Westies all fall into this category. Most breeds with these ears were originally bred to hunt through scent, rather than sound, thus necessitating the need to drown out noises around them.

The floppy design covers the entrance to the ear canal and works to block out sound to a degree, allowing the hunting dogs to focus on the smells in front of them. Other breeds that feature rose ears are Italian Greyhounds and Greyhounds that have ears that are fine in texture and thrown back unless they are alert or excited.

These can also be found under semi-erect ears. This is for those dogs whose ears are in between erect and floppy. Dogs born with semi pricked ears have ears that are generally erect but tend to fold over at the tip. The American Kennel Club states that Border Collies can, in fact, have ears that can be either erect or semi-erect. Moreover, if they are semi-erect, the tips of the ears must fold either outward to the side of the ear or forwards.

These ears are literally as cute as a button. At first glance, these ears may look semi-pricked. But, as opposed to bending at the tip of the ear, the skin fold is generally longer and covers more of the ear. The name button ears come from the fact that the ear appears to slightly resemble a buttoned fold, as seen in the pocket of shirts.

This ear type can be found on several breeds of dogs, such as the standard Pug. The American Kennel Club states that the ears should be soft and look like black velvet. Two types are accepted, including button and rose, with the button being the most acceptable. This style of ear was more than likely chosen when breeding since these dogs are used as tunnel hunters, and it helps to protect them.

This ear type is typical with the Papillion breed. The butterfly ear is erect in nature and tends to move like that of the spread wings of a butterfly. However, you will not find every type of Papillion dog with this confirmation. A typical litter will not show butterfly ears; many will have dropped ears. In this case, those born with dropped ears are known to have ears, which translates to moth-eared in French. While the phalene ear is in full flight, it often appears as a moth fluttering in the air.

This is a type of ear is only seen in the English Toy Terrier. As the name implies, the ear looks similar to the flame of a candle. These are generally narrow and long erect ears. The Kennel Club of the United Club states that this breed features candle flame ears that are erect and situated at the back of the head with pointed tips. The Filbert Ear is another ear found only in one breed, and that is found on the Bedlington terrier.

This ear is triangular in shape and features rounded tips that feel like velvet. The most common trait of these ears is the small silky tassel found on the tip of the ear.

The name of this ear is derived from the word filbert, which generally means a nut in the hazel tree family. This is an extreme version of the drop-ear where the ears are long and have deep folds. These are ears that touch the ground, typically associated with Basset Hounds and Bloodhounds.

These ears are generally found on those dogs that have been bred for tracking. Their ears drag the ground, which helps to stir up scents and molecules, which are essential for tracking and picking up the right scent.

These types of dogs were explicitly built for one task, and that is one in which they excel to this very day. In time, however, they have made the transition to being excellent home dogs for companionship and love. In the photographs below, unless otherwise noted, the dog is facing with her nose pointing to your right.

Ear cleaning and medicating can be messy so cover good clothes and work on a surface that is easy to clean. Most dogs do not like having their ears cleaned. Some dogs will happily sit in your lap or on a table while you clean or medicate their ears but many require some form of restraint. Stand on the side of the table opposite to the ear you are medicating; in the photograph the right ear is being medicated.

Drape your right arm over the dog's shoulders. Wrap your left arm around the head and neck and use the finger tips of the left hand to push the ear flap back and up to expose the inner surface of the ear. Always hold the leg close to the elbow, NOT close to the toes. Use the fingers of your right hand to pull back the ear flap to expose the inner side of the ear. If the ear flaps are long, you can tuck the ear flap under your left elbow.

Holding the medication bottle in your right hand, place the prescribed number of drops of medication into the ear canal. Anatomy of the normal dog ear. The outer ear consists of the ear flap also called the pinna which can be upright a prick ear or floppy.

The ear flap funnels sound into the ear canal. Unlike humans that have a very short ear canal, dogs have a long narrow ear canal that makes almost a 90 degree bend as it travels to the deeper parts of the ear.

The outer ear cannel is separated from the middle ear by a thin membrane called the eardrum or tympanic membrane. The ear drum is very fragile and can be damaged by ear disease or during ear cleaning. The middle ear consists of 3 small bones, an air filled cavity called the bulla and a thin tube the eustachian tube leading from the bulla to the back of the mouth.

The inner ear connects to the brain and contains nerves and centers for balance and hearing. The following picture shows a diagram of the right ear as it appears if you are looking at the dog's head from the front. A CT scan of the head is pictured on the right. Dogs have many more ear problems than cats. Dogs with heavy floppy ears have the most problems with ear infections. Some breeds have lots of hair in and around the ear canal which causes them to develop ear infections.

Dogs that spend lots of time in the water also are prone to developing ear infections. If the ear is itchy, scratching may result in hair loss on the ear flap or at the base of the ear.