![]() ![]() They look completely out of proportion as you can see in this photo of our dog Claude when he was younger compared to being an adult – he was 7 months old in this shot on the left, and 3 years on the right, and had no issue with his ear development. In fact, many breeders will say you should even be worried about floppy ear development until the 8-month mark (32 weeks), as puppies all develop at different rates.īut what is the reason for all of this, and what can you do about a Frenchie with floppy ears? Here’s all you need to know… Why are my French Bulldog’s ears floppy and down?įrenchies have very big ears when they are puppies. But this isn’t always the case, and it’s not unusual for it not to happen by this time with some pups. However, in most cases, somewhere between the ages of 5 to 15 weeks, Frenchie ears won’t be floppy anymore. There’s a timeline of development that most Frenchie’s ears will follow, and you can see that a little lower down the page. It’s not until the cartilage starts to form, build and harden that they will get the signature erect look that Frenchies are renowned for. French Bulldog puppies and floppy earsįrenchie puppies aren’t born with upright and stiff ears. So, with that in mind I wanted to firstly explain why your French Bulldog has floppy ears, whether it will stand up to a “normal” position, and some things you can do to encourage or “fix” the situation… if you really are bothered by the situation. ![]() Whilst I don’t disagree with these sentiments, it’s not the most helpful of answers to a new owner who is genuinely worried about one floppy ear, or both ears still being down. Most of the responses to this type of question will usually consist of people saying the Frenchie is gorgeous, it makes him unique, or he might grow out of it. The typical concern will be something along the lines of “is it normal for my French Bulldog to have floppy ears and can I do anything about it?” I have lost count on how many social media posts I’ve seen in the last year from worried Frenchie owners asking why their puppy has floppy ears. ![]()
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