Why don’t floppy ears affect a dog’s hearing

Question

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?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Floppy ears can still direct sound waves into the ear canal; it’s more about the inner ear’s efficiency in processing sound.