A Simple Guide To Dog Ears - Part I.

I draw a lot of dogs, and also seeing as I run a course on drawing cartoons dogs, thought it would be useful to share some of the different types of dog ears.

  1. V-Shaped Ears

Dog ears: V-shaped ears

Dog ears: V-shaped ears

The outside of the ear folds forward into a triangular shape.

Breeds include:

Labrador Retrievers, Vizsla, Golden Retrievers.

2. Folded Ears

Dog ears: Folded ears

Dog ears: Folded ears

The ears extend away from the face and then fold down.

You could say they’re a bit like curtains!

Breeds include:

Bloodhound, Field Spaniel.

3. Bat Ears

Dog ears: Bat ears

Dog ears: Bat ears

Upright ears that angle slightly outwards beyond the side of the face.

Breeds include:

French Bulldog, Chihuahua, Pembroke Corgi.

4. Prick Ears

Dog ears: Prick ears

Dog ears: Prick ears

Erect, upright ears similar to wolves.

Breeds include:

German Shepherd, Siberian Husky, Yorkshire Terrier.

Part 2. to follow soon!