I love dogs with floppy ears, but if I remember correctly, the shape of ears redirects sonic waves into the ear canal and while I can imagine that if I look at a wolf or a German Shepherd, I’m confused how that works for dogs with floppy ears – or *do* they hear worse than dogs with more “classic” ear shapes?
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There’s a great podcast episode that goes into a potential reason why dogs have floppy ears. I think it was Radiolab. Essentially floppy ears, curly tails, and blazes of white are all linked to a suite of genes that may contribute to “tameness.” They don’t necessarily contribute to tameness, but rather they are a byproduct of it.
https://www.npr.org/2018/01/30/580806947/why-dogs-have-floppy-ears-an-animated-tale
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