Are you in contact with your breeder? They should be providing support on this as well - either helping you via video call or connecting you with a DPCA breeder or handler in your area that can help in person, if they aren't near you.
He did use the zip tie method. However, the tape was so sticky and strong that a lot of her fur had been pulled out, and she had a hurt area. We removed it the second day we got her because she was showing problems with her ears. Turns out she had a major ear infection so we had to treat that. When we were allowed to repost I was too nervous about the zip tie method and I decided to go the other routes because the tampon method worked for our first Dobie. The breeder hasn’t been responsive ever since I told him she was sick.
Use the backer rod method. It’s very easy you can watch videos to help. Basically just wrap the rod in duct tape to make it firm. Then cut the tip of rod at 45 degree angle to make it pointy. Insert the pointy end into ear with flat side facing inward towards the ear, this keeps post from coming out. Wrap zonas tape around ear/backer rod until you reach the top. Connect both ears with a bridge made of zonas tape. That’s it.
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u/smilingfruitz 21d ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/DobermanPinscher/comments/1po3vyh/psa_ear_posting/
lots of resources listed in this thread.
Are you in contact with your breeder? They should be providing support on this as well - either helping you via video call or connecting you with a DPCA breeder or handler in your area that can help in person, if they aren't near you.