I used to fold Sharav’s ears back when he was a puppy, to keep them floppy. I knew that it was bad, and he didn’t care for it, but I couldn’t help myself, and rationalized that it made him appear less aggressive and more puppy-like.
In his old age, his ears were the softest part of his body.
Floppy ears. Tel Aviv, June 2007. Click any photo to see more.