HI, MY JACKS EARS DONE THE SAME MATE AT ABOUT 3 MONTHS . WHEN I TAKE HER OUT SHE FLATTENS THEM TO HER HEAD , I DONT THINK ANY MUCK COULD GET IN . SOMEONE TOLD US WE COULD HAVE THE EAR CUT TO MAKE IT STAY DOWN , NO WAY I'D DO THAT ,I THINK THE EARS JUST DO WHAT THEY WANT AND YOU CANT CHANGE THEM . JACKO