Method and apparatus for supporting the ears of a dog in an upright position following cosmetic otoplasty having a softer outer portion and a stiffer inner core portion for providing effective and sufficient structural support for maintaining the device and the pinna in an upright position. The device has a lower support post portion and an upper spade-shaped portion designed to conform to the shape of the cropped ears of the dog. The device includes a spherical enlargement on a lower end for insertion into the inner ear portion of the dog's ear along with an adhesive layer for securing the convex surface of the device to the interior surface of the ear of the dog.