How to Glue and Unglue an Airedale Terriers Ears for Correct Expression
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- This video has been created as a resource guide for all Airedale terrier puppy owners who want to achieve the correct terrier expression according to the Akc breed standard. This video is my way of paying it forward and to contribute to the breed of my heart.
I want to thank all the breeders and breed mentors who have generously helped me and guided me over many years, without whom this video would not exist. My breeders have included Devon Allen of Kairk’s Airedale terriers, Marguerite Stetson and Nancy Dirgo of Hat Tricks Airedale terriers and Terry Stevens of Blackheath Airedale terriers. My breeders have played a key role in educating me and teaching me regarding all matters related to the preservation of my beloved breed. Other breed experts and mentors who have generously shared their time and knowledge with me include Heather Roozee, Ross Knutson, Scott Wasserman, Michele Evans, Dale Burrier, Wood Wornall and Fan Yu, plus many others in the breed. Lastly, I want to thank Lydia Ross most of all, for being my very first Airedale mentor. Being local to me, Lydia has taught me well, and introduced me to everything Airedale terrier related, whether it meant health and nutrition, housebreaking, training, grooming and generally all the quirks of living with the Airedale terrier. Last but not least instilled in me the hobby of collecting art and memorabilia of everything Airedale.
Please take note that terrier ear setting is not set in stone. Pun intended. The main objective is to ensure the fold creases over the top of the skull, not too high but not too low or houndy either. We want the ear leather to lay close to the sides of the head, with the ear tips pointing downward to the ground (just slightly beyond the outer corners of their eyes). The goal is to achieve the expression of an alert and intelligent terrier, with ears neither too large nor too small, and in proportion to the size of head. How much you decide to fold at the crease and how you decide placement of where to lay the ear leather will influence the expression for the lifetime of your dog. Fortunately the ears are continuously growing and the ear set is forgiving precisely because it is changing as the skull grows so you have many opportunities to adjust your ear placement as your puppy grows and you glue and Unglue over the months from age 12 weeks to about 10 months of age.
This video can also be applied to many other terrier breeds such as the Kerry blue terrier, Irish terrier, Welsh terrier, Wire fox terrier and many other terriers that require ear setting for the desirable terrier expression. All you have to do is study and understand your breed standard very closely and apply these techniques to achieve your desired outcome.
You obviously take great care in you method, both in regards to your preference and your dogs comfort, I appreciate that. Thank you for the video
Thank you Clara, my dogs' welfare and happiness is my priority. Using the correct techniques are important, but for me, I try to separate the grooming sessions so they don't get too tired or overwhelmed and it keeps them happy, and enjoy grooming.
How old is too old to start?
@@Clara-gm2mn we normally start around age 4 months and glue till maybe around 9 months but I know of some who want to glue till age 12 months. I think to start after that is too late.
Thank you so much! I appreciate this video so much
My Airedale was Duke Maximillion of Aire… this videos gives me heartburn
Maybe someday you will have another airedale again.
There is no way Argos, who shares a sire with Raja, will keep that still on the grooming table despite practicing since I got him.
I'm not sure why.
I have an Airedale and would never do this , it's clear you love your dog and care for him , but I love mine just as he is, ears and all, so for me he is fine as he is,I myself am definately not OCD like you as far as my Airedale is concerned . p.s I know that Airedales are mighty handsome dogs , but I never get over seeing other Airedales and appreciating all over again how god damn handsome these dogs are .
Thank you, this video was created for those who DO want their dogs' ears glued, as I do. I respect those who do not want to glue their dogs ears, it is up to their owners. Some human parents want their teenage children (humans) to wear braces to straighten up their teeth as they are growing up, some parents don't need their children to have perfect straight teeth. There is no right or wrong, it is just up to the individual what they want to do. This video is meant for those who do. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Sheila, your videos are excellent and you are a great teacher. I have a nearly 7 month Airedale and I have been setting his ears since he was 3 months , however, his ears still look floppy. Not at all like your dog. Is it too late to keep trying to set his ears? What else can I do?
hi there, I'm sorry for the late reply. Has your puppy's adult teeth all come in yet? It is likely to be so. When the adult teeth are set in, it normally means ear gluing beyond this time may not be as successful. However, I have glued my own pup's ears till she was 9 months old, I just kept gluing till I was satisfied. Perhaps you can continue gluing till 9 months old. I also know other show owners who glue till their dogs turn 1 with success.
How does the dog not attempt to scratch this off? I want to do this but my dog would instantly attempt to scratch this off and potentially pull out the glued part and probably hair too.
We do a few attention diversion tricks, such as providing a very high quality chew thing that would require the puppy's attention for a long time. There is also vet wrapping the front paws, and letting the puppy remove those instead. The most fundamental way to stop the puppy from pulling it off is by verbally correcting the dog and giving it an alternative activity instead. Their attention spans are extremely short at this time, and they tend to forget that their ears are up after a short time. Normally the glue disintegrates after a few short weeks, and it can be taken down by this time. This ear gluing is only a temporary measure, not meant to be forever.
Raja is such a good boy to lay there so calmly. Although it makes me cringe to watch the stripping. It looks so painful. I had a sheltie puppy I had to glue her ears so they would tip correctly. I also had to massage the ear cartilage to soften per the breeders instructions. After all that work only one ear ended tipping correctly and one was upright so she ended looking uneven. I would not do that today. I think they are beautiful however they end up looking. Sparkle was such a beauty and joy, even with her uneven ears.
Hello Aussie mommy, I understand your concern and reaction to the coat stripping. However, the terrier coat is not like the Aussie coat, or like a normal poodle/bichon coat. The terrier coat was designed to be pulled out, and when trimmed correctly it would not hurt the dog. Trust me, my Airedales would let me know if they were disagreeable about the stripping. All broken coated terriers will let you know when something hurts them. Their terrier temperaments are not soft and their coats are not soft either.
I’ve never had a terrier so I’m glad to learn the differences. My toy Aussie has a soft coat but doesn’t shed like a typical Aussie. I had a Lhasapoo who I had to strip her inner ear fur because her fur was so long. So knowing the needs of each breed is important. Thanks for explaining the differences.
I loved this video. Have watched it several times. I have a 11 week old Standard Schnauzer and have glued the ears before watching your video. I used tear mender but missed the iodine and ear cleaning step. He has been glued for 1 day and seems to be itching at his ears and is uncomfortable. Is this normal for the first few glueings? Or should I take the ears down and start over?
My welsh terrier is 6 month old, her ears are droopy so i want to try to glue her ears. But I'm worried that it's too late. You think is it okay?
6 months old is not too old, but unfortunately I never got to read your comment until now. So now he will be 1 year old and it will be too late. I hope you were able to get your breeder's advice earlier and you were able to glue your dog's ear prior to my late reply.
Can u do this for my mini schnauzer puppy. He's 12 weeks and ears fold back. Thank you!
Sheila, please tell us how to find the breeder of your dogs, I haven’t found his kennel on tenet either. Where is Devon Allen’s kennel and phone number. Thank you for your wonderful videos!
hello Don, you can find him on Facebook, search for Devon Allen. You will find his profile photo with an Airedale terrier. You can tell him you found me on CZcams and I referred you to him. He has a litter about to be born in 2 weeks so your timing is perfect. Sorry I haven't been able to respond sooner, as I don't check my CZcams channel often.
@@SheilaTayRadcliffe Sheila , thank you so much for your assistance. I will try to find him. We love your videos and your talent. What a blessing! My name is Jaime Olivencia, in Wenatchee, WA. DonFlugencio is the name I use to play chess on line.
@@donflugencio7272 Jamie, I live in Gig Harbor WA, there are several of us who are bringing our dogs and bitches out to be shown in western WA in the AKC dog shows soon. It will be awesome if you end up with a puppy from Devon.
If dog's ears need to be glued - the standard should change.
In other words: Don't glue ears.
To each his own. Some human parents make their teenage children wear braces on their teeth to make them straight. For me, a few short months of gluing ears is like me putting on braces on my son. I just want my dog's ears to be absolutely perfect. That is all.
Hello, could you tell me if a one and a half year old dog can have its ears glued?
I'm sorry but anything done to reset ears after age 1 year old would probably not be effective anymore, as the adult teeth have grown in and set in the gum line. So for your dog who is one and a half year old, it is too late.
@@SheilaTayRadcliffe Thanks for the reply.
What type of glue do you use?
The glue is a non toxic fabric glue called Tear Mender.
Hi Up to how many months of age can the ears be corrected? I have a welsh terrier and his ears are a bit like fox terriers.
Normally up till the time the adult teeth sets in completely, and I know of breeders who can glue up to age 1 for puppies.
How long does it take and how many reapplication before you got the set permanent?
Preparing the ears, cleaning them, making sure they are dry and ready, and then gluing, the whole process can take up to 30 min. I would normally keep it up for 2-4 weeks at a stretch. When either ear comes undone, due to glue falling off, or dog scratching it off, I would normally reglue again. Normally I would keep the ears glued until I was satisfied, it may take 2 to 3 times of gluing, or if the puppy was a show dog, I would glue till the pup turned about 9 to 10 months of age. I know of others who glue till the pup turns 1 year old.
Ok thank you. And in between re setting leave them free for a few days? I have a Parson russell with one rose ear, 13 weeks old. I’ve glued them but their hair isn’t as long or thick as your breed and they shed more often, so it detaches within a few days. I’ve applied a little more glue with a q tip like you mentioned in the video so do this and then re set at 2/3 weeks?
@@alexisbaker5611 when the glue is off and ears come down, I leave them to relax for a day or two, then reglue for another 2-3 weeks. I will keep gluing until I am satisfied with the ear set.
До какого возраста можно клеить уши?
Около 1 года
Скажите, пожалуйста, какой клей используете? Спасибо!
It is called Tear Mender, a non toxic glue for fabric
Thanks!!!🥰@@SheilaTayRadcliffe
I too am wondering the age that this has to be accomplished by, can you pleas enlighten me?
Hi Royord, normally ear gluing will no longer be effective after age 1, or when the adult teeth are fully grown in and set.
Leave the dog alone! Leave his ears the way there are..
Even with no work demand they are beasts of burden.
@@willg.6168 Well you shouldn't keep one then should you!! Tsssssk
Hi Sobia, I want my dog's ears to be symmetrical so that they would look as close as possible to the correct breed standard as he is being shown to his championship title. Now that he has already gotten his CH title, we are working towards getting his grand ch title. The ears need to be close to perfect, if he wants to be competitive in the show ring. In any case, the ear gluing was for a short time only, and his ears are now perfect and won't need further gluing. It was just a temporary measure for a permanent fix.
Can this be done with chihuahuasCan this be done with chihuahuas?
Chihuahuas have ears that point up. There is no need to glue them.
@@SheilaTayRadcliffe she is asking can you do it to chihuahuas if you want their ears floppy and not pointing up.
@@Kelly-lo6cz What I was trying to say is the chihuahua breed standard calls for upright ears, gluing them down would be incorrect, and I am a purist when it comes to breed standards. This is why I wrote that this lady's chihuahua doesn't need gluing.
@@SheilaTayRadcliffeI understand. I guess my question is can you glue down thw ears of a mixed breed? I had a dna text done and my puppy is 59 percent chihuahua, 17.4 percent rat terrier, 8.3 cocker spaniel, 10 poodle, and 5.1 pekingese approx. His right ear is naturally floppy, but his left is sticking up. Given the fact that three of his breeds have floppy ears and two have upright, that tells me he could go either way. There's no one to ask about this. If I ask any vet I have a feeling they would say no to any form of dog ear gluing, purebred or not. I don't see the problem as long as there is adequate airflow to prevent yeast infections. No one to ask though becauss this is a controversial topic.
Yes @@Kelly-lo6cz if you feel like you prefer the look of floppy ears on your mixed breed puppy, you can glue ears. Just follow my CZcams description in the video, make sure you allow a finger width channel to allow air to go to the ear, it shouldn't be sealed shut 100%. That would be incorrect. You can glue and try to rectify the ear set, until the pup has all the adult teeth set it, at around 8 to 9 months of age, after that, no more attempts at ear gluing will be effective, as all the cartilage has been set. So do it while your puppy is still young, once the pup reaches 9 months, you are done.
Which type of glue do you use?
Hello Ricardo, I use tear mender.
@@SheilaTayRadcliffe thanks