The surname dates back to the early 13th Century (see below), and early recordings include: William de Copeland (1256) in the Assize Court Rolls of Northumberland, and Thomas Coupeland (1376) in the Feet of Fines of Essex.
Most ear infections cannot be cured with home remedies, but home remedies can help to prevent ear infections in dogs. One such home remedy is a vinegar and water solution. Dog owners can mix two tablespoons of white vinegar to one cup of lukewarm water.
Dogs with floppy ears are much more susceptible to yeast infection in dog ear than dogs with erect ears, because their ears provide a warm, dark place for yeast to grow. Yeast infections (Malassezia otitis) may also be the result of an adverse food reaction or as a reaction to ear mites.