When do Shiba Inu ears erect? Shiba Inu puppies start to erect their ears at 8-10 weeks after birth. Most Shiba Inu will complete the erection of ears before eight months. Shiba Inu who do not have erect ears after eight months generally have soft ears. Due to genetic factors, the dog is born unable to have erect ears; if you want to help the Shiba Inu to erect ears, you can feed the dog more food with high calcium content and expose it to the sun appropriately.

Generally, young Shiba Inu dogs will start to erect their ears at 8-10 weeks after birth. Most Shiba Inu dogs erect one ear first and then the other. However, not all Shiba Inu dogs can erect their ears at 8-10 weeks. Some dogs develop slowly and will erect their ears a few weeks later. But most Shiba Inu dogs will have their ears erect before eight months of age.

If the Shiba Inu does not have erect ears after eight months, it means that the Shiba Inu has a genetic gene for soft ears and is born unable to erect ears. Because most Shiba Inu dogs can have erect ears, only Shiba Inu dogs with soft ear genes cannot have erect ears.

If you want to help Shiba Inu erect ears, you can feed your dog more foods high in calcium, such as dried shrimps, tofu, kelp and eggs in your daily life. And the owner should pay attention to taking the Shiba Inu for reasonable exercise every day. Generally, the exercise time is about half an hour. Excessive regular exercise will consume a large amount of calcium in the Shiba Inu's body and may also cause injuries to the dog's joints, so exercise should be moderate. It is generally recommended that owners take their Shiba Inu outdoors for appropriate exercise and sunbathing at four or five o'clock in the afternoon when the sun is not so strong. The ultraviolet rays in the sun help the dog absorb calcium and help the dog's ears stand up.