When do German Shepherd puppies erect their ears? German Shepherd puppies begin to erect their ears about forty days after birth. Generally, the two ears do not erect at the same time, but one after another. The interval may be one day, or it may be It is one month. During this period, owners should pay attention to calcium supplements for German Shepherd puppies and provide appropriate exposure to the sun to promote calcium absorption.

Under normal circumstances, German Shepherd puppies’ ears will slowly stand up on their own when they are 8-10 weeks old. But not all German Shepherd puppies will have their ears erect during this period. Some German Shepherd puppies will have their ears erect a few weeks later, but they will also erect before eight months. Some dogs' ears don't stand up because of calcium deficiency. You can go to the hospital to diagnose this and then supplement some calcium appropriately.

External assistance for ear erection usually uses binding. Tie the German Shepherd puppy's ears with something straight, or cut a plastic cylinder and stick it on the inside of the dog's ear, but be careful not to block the passage of the dog's ear. Generally, after two months, the ears of German Shepherd puppies will stand up. However, such a German Shepherd puppy genetically has soft ears, and its offspring are also the same. They are unable to participate in regular dog shows and are "disqualified".

During the period when the dog’s ears are erect, the demand for calcium is very high. If the owner feeds dog food alone for a long time and cannot meet the calcium needs of the German Shepherd puppies, calcium deficiency will occur. In this regard, it is recommended that owners can add some calcium powder to the daily dog ​​food, or mix it with food with high calcium content and feed it to German Shepherd puppies.

In life, almost all foods contain calcium, but the calcium content varies greatly, and not all calcium-containing foods can be given to dogs. When it comes to foods that can be given to dogs, such as tofu, egg yolks, dried shrimps, kelp, and soy products, egg yolks have the most calcium and are easier to absorb.

When the weather is good, owners can take their German Shepherd puppies outdoors for sunbathing. Ultraviolet rays in sunlight can activate vitamin D in your dog’s body. You need to know that if the body lacks vitamin D, it cannot absorb calcium well. Therefore, owners can take their German Shepherd puppies out for a walk more often, as long as they do not sunbathe for more than an hour.