What should I do if my Shiba Inu’s ears don’t stand up? Some Shiba Inu’s ears don’t stand up because they have the soft ear gene. There is no need to worry about this situation; Shiba Inu’s ears that don’t stand up may be caused by calcium deficiency. You can give your dog more calcium-containing food such as cooked Egg yolks, tofu, dried shrimps, etc.; some Shiba Inu dogs develop slowly, causing their ears to not erect, so you can take them to exercise properly and bask in the sun.

The development of Shiba Inu dogs has different conditions, just like us humans, everyone is different, so the degree of development and growth will also be different. Some dogs have a shorter development time, so their ears will erect earlier, while some dogs have a longer development time, and their ears will erect later. In this case, owners don't have to worry.

Another reason is that some Shiba Inu bloodlines are not particularly pure and have soft-ear genes, so they may also have some problems when they grow and develop. Some owners may find that their dog's ears are not erect, and even if they have passed the developmental stage, their ears are still drooping. In fact, this situation may be the result of impure blood. It may be because the other half of the dog's bloodline is a floppy-eared dog. This situation is also normal.

Dogs with erect ears may also be caused by dietary problems. Calcium is very important for the Shiba Inu’s ears to erect. Souyi must regularly supplement the dog’s ears with calcium to help the dog’s ears erect faster. There are many calcium-containing substances in life that dogs can eat, such as tofu, egg yolks, dried shrimps, kelp and soy products. Among them, egg yolks have the most calcium and are easier to absorb. You can boil the egg yolk and feed half of it to your dog every day.

When the weather is good, owners can take the Shiba Inu outdoors for sunbathing. Because ultraviolet rays in the sun 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, the owner should take Pomeranian out for a walk more often. Sunbathing can also help Shiba Inu to erect ears, as long as the sunbathing duration does not exceed one hour.