Humans have a part in why domestic dogs have different ears than their wild relatives Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

The hound's floppy ears hang real low, with each flap measuring around 13.38 inches in length. Lou ended up in the running for the record after her owner had some extra time to observe the dog.

It can also be a problem if a dog is born with very tiny ear canals. Since you have a Frenchie, floppy ears are not an issue, but if you have a Frenchie crossbreed whose ears do not stand up ...