Why are some dogs born with pointy ears?

Considering the fact that the dogs's ancestors were similar to today's wolves, it's far easier to answer why dogs have floppy ears. When dogs were first domesticated, it wasn't just their tameness that changed. read more

Some dogs have prick ears but instead of showing a pointy tip they show a rounded finish, such as the French bulldog. The basenji's prick ears are hooded, meaning his medium-sized ears curve in on both sides to insinuate a hood. read more

Even a dog with droopy ears can manipulate and adjust his furry flaps, thanks to more than a dozen muscles working in concert to move that ear around. If you're keen on a dog with pointy ears, the first thing to know is the proper term for that type of ear is prick or upright. read more

So for the question now, there are two reason why some dogs have pointy ears. 1. The owner cropped the dogs ears, by going to a vet. and asking them to crop the dog's ears. read more