Weird crease in puppy ear

Okay this is most likely me being super paranoid but I figured I'd ask, just in case. So Orion's right ear started coming up about a week ago then two days ago it began to droop. His left ear has yet to do anything. He's 10 weeks old and my worry is that rather than drooping back down the way it came up, it's flopping to the side. I know corgi ears are up and down all over the place but for some reason I'm afraid it being drooped over like that will cause the cartilage to form that way and make him have a funny ear-crease. When he lays on his back his super-floppy left ear lays down into what adult corgi ears look like but the right one lays down and still has that crease. When should I worry about taping? Fourteen weeks? I'll still love my Orion even with screwy ears but perky ears are one of my favorite corgi physical quality so I'd like him to have them if I can do something about it.

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Permalink Reply by Monica, Orion, and Laika on June 1, 2010 at 8:14pm

Orion's ears have officially been taped, so we'll see what happens

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Permalink Reply by Terri F. on June 1, 2010 at 10:17pm

Looks like tht should work.....if he doesn't fly away....Just kidding, looks like you did a great job. I am sure they will be up in no time. One of our puppies ears, came up and then went down when he was teething, but all turned out well. What a cute puppy.....

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Permalink Reply by GoGoRainbow on June 2, 2010 at 11:15am

OMGosh! This makes me wish I had had to tape Pooka's ears when she was little. So cute!! take a video if you can and post it. I'd love to see this in action, especially while running.

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Permalink Reply by Monica, Orion, and Laika on June 2, 2010 at 9:19pm

Hm. Now I know why Orion's ears didn't want to stand: BECAUSE THEY'RE HUGE!!! The tape was looking decrepit from Finn trying to eat it so I took it off to retape and....

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Permalink Reply by Avyon on June 2, 2010 at 10:22pm

Yay!!!! Congratz on your perky ears!!! :)

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Permalink Reply by camile d sateren on June 2, 2010 at 10:49pm

He's adorable & his ears look great! Dont be surprised (or disappointed) if his ears go "up & down" for awhile & you may need to retape them off & on until he's a little older. Our corgi girl had similar puppy ears & we had to go back to taping several times; cottage cheese also is a good idea, especially when puppy is teething. Its good to be persistent, but dont worry too much and above all, enjoy your beautiful puppy!