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Photo coming soon...can't seem to find the file! |
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Tape - I prefer the Coach brand of porous
tape
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Skin Bond - this is for the later
bracing methods and can also be used with any taping methods you
choose
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Breathe Right Strips - this is for the
later bracing methods
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Plastic Zip Ties - can be used for posting
material
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Backing Rod - can be used for posting
material (1/2" diameter)
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Zo-Eze - adhesive remover - less drama for
the puppy during re-tapings
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Ear cleanser - use before taping up
ears
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Towel - just in case you need it
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Ear Powder - not always needed - use
before taping up ears
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scissors (not pictured) - most everything
is tear able except the Zip Ties
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Plastic Zip Tie Method |
Backer Rod Method |
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With which ever
posting method you choose, measure the length needed and cut the zip
strip or tear the foam about 1/2 -1 inch longer then needed |
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Sticky side up, roll out a length of
tape and lay zip strip on the tape |
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Sticky side up again, lay the tape on
top of the tape and zip strip. |
Sticky side out, roll the tape around the post |
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Fold the ends into a blunted point - this is the
end that goes into the ear canal. You can also put a bit of cotton
ball at the end to protect the ear. |
Fold the end of the tape over each end
of the post. Two posts all set, side by side
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For each ear, you will need at least 4 pieces of tape, one
shorter piece and one longer, two middle length pieces. |
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Finally...on to the taping! |
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Plastic Zip Tie Method |
Backer Rod Method |
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Insert the strip or post into the ear.
Pull the ear gently but firmly straight up, begin by placing a strip
of tape at the top of the ear, be sure that the piece of tape covers
the entire tip of ear. |
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This is the backside of the ear, so you
can see that the first piece of tape will fully cover the tip of ear. |
Once the tip is wrapped - take the
longer strip of tape and stick it to the rod by the base of the ear.
Again pull the ear straight up, and then wrap the tape around the back
of the ear.
(just below my thumb- to the left of
the end of tape - is a pocket in the ear - pockets are common, and
relatively easy to fix, you just have to be diligent) |
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Wrap the length of tape around the ear. |
Showing the wrap around the back of the
ear. This ear has what is called a "pocket"- where the ear will fall
to the outside of the head, and it looks as if the ear is pushed out.
I have placed a spare piece of backer rod into the pocket, and will
wrap the "extra flap" of ear skin forward. |
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Once the tip is wrapped - take the
longer strip of tape and stick it to the Strip by the base of the ear.
Again pull the ear straight up, and then wrap the tape around the back
of the ear. |
Showing the base of the ear fully taped.
You can see the extra piece of backer rod poking through the bottom of
the ear, and you can see how the ear skin is wrapped around the rod. |
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Showing the wrap around the back of the
ear. If you have no ear pocket (see the backer rod description), you
can easily leave the "extra skin flap" of the ear - just to the right
of my thumb- where it is - essentially it always lays towards the back
of the ear. |
Take the 2nd and 3rd pieces of tape and
wrap in the same direction of the other tapes. (back to front) |
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Showing the base of the ear fully taped.
A fully taped Zip Strip ear. Repeat with the
second ear. Be sure to "squeeze" the taped ear, to ensure good
contact. |
Fully taped ears with backer rod. Be
sure to "squeeze" the taped ear, to ensure good contact. |
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Bridging ears |
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Bridging ears is very common, and does
not always need to be done- is is all based on the effect of the type
of ears you prefer. I prefer erect straight ears - so I alternate
between bridging and not bridging.
Begin with a long piece of tape,
start on one ear or the other, the front of the ear. Pull both ears
upwards be sure they are straight (see above right), "brace" the ears
together by taking your long piece of tape to the other ear (see
below). You can adjust the ears, once you get them straight take
another piece of tape and do the same taping at the back of the ear
bridge. Press the two pieces of tape between the ears together to
secure them. |
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A finished set of ears! |
