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I also agree that she does not look underweight for a Boxer puppy. Eleven weeks is a good time frame to do it in. That should be a good time frame, before the cartilage changes for good. The latest I have heard of a puppy having a successful ear crop was 16 weeks, but like ou said it's best to do it before that, and 11-12 weeks is about right. Hope everything goes okay.
Dogs are not little people in fur coats? ;) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by timlewis
Good luck, sweet girl! And to you too, sir, with her aftercare. I understand why you want a dog that looks a little intimidating, but that you are not trying to make her mean. She will hopefully feel very protective of your children.
When we lived in the city, the neighbor kids were always in our yard retrieving their baseballs, I worried they would leave the gate open & our husky would run off, or that someone would take her on purpose. We got a companion pup for her who was part rottie. She grew up to be the sweetest funniest dog I've ever seen, but she had a bark & growl that would send people running! Plus she looked very rottie, and was black, which seems to scare people too. If you approached the gate at night, you wouldn't see her standing right there, but man did she sound scarey. I never saw the neighbor kids anywhere near the fence or in our yard again.
Best of luck little Daisy......She is a little sweetie.....Good for you Timlewis for doing the proper reseach to keep her healthy and happy......I hope all goes well for both of you!!!!
I understand why you would like your dog to look more intimidating, you love your children and wife very much and I respect that. Lots of people would still find a Boxer a little frightening with their ears down because they're still a Boxer nonetheless. But good luck and I hope everything works out great for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by timlewis
Glad to hear the weight gain , I have a hard time keeping Tyson at weight as he is so busy. Moves all the time even in his crate at night he throws his body around.
If dogs are humans in fur coats I have a cross between Mohammd Ali and Bozo the clown.I love that girls white face.
i love the look also. what a cutie. good luck with ur surgery! cant wait to see the new pics! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by timlewis
Goodluck Baby! I LOVE her markings! I think she'll look good before and after. How are you getting them done, traditional style or show style? I'm sure you know about the upkeep with the ears. If you get them done long and thin (show style) there is a good chance on them falling down if you don't keep up with the taping and stabilising. You might have to go back and re-tape at about 16-18 months to make sure they stand. I guss the surgury is already done now so you couldn't ask for traditional, shorter more triangular ears so the taping will be easier. Be sure to post taped pics! I love the way pups look with their tape on. :)
I too like the look of cropped ears I will be doing it to my Dane when I get him.
The whole makign it to make her look meaner is stupid I think. Why would you try and make people think the breed is mean?? Would you want what happened to our sweet pits to happen to Boxers?
It things like this that turn people on the breed and start blaming them for things they didnt do. I would do it to my Dane because I love the look and think it makes them look regal and I am hoping to show my dog.
To Be Blunt I Dont Care What People Think About The Breed As Long As It Helps Keep My Family Safe, My Boxer Is Sweet And I Will Raise Her That Way But The Meaner People Tink She Is The Safer My Family Will Be And The Happier I Will Be.
Good luck with the ears. :) She is a beautiful girl. Is she pure boxer? I know what you mean about wanting to keep your family safe. My husband works out of town a lot. I feel better having my three big dogs here with me. :)
Just the thought of cropped ears and docked tails makes me squeem..... I could never in a million years have this done to any animal of mine but to each is own.... Such a cutie you have though I hope she has the best life with many more tomorrows....
Very beautiful girl! Although I disagree with your greatly on cropping her ears. How would you feel if your ears were cut and taped? It must hurt, and it hurts the dog just as much as it would her a human. Have you ever gotten your ears pierced? Well it hurts much worse than lat! They cut off almost half the ear. I don't see a reason to hurt a dog just to make them look mean. And it will not make her look mean. I do not see any reason at all for cropping ears unless you are going to show her, and she clearly has too much white on her body to be shown in Showmanship, which requires Boxers to have cropped ears. Try taking her to work sometime and reasurring people about Boxers, then maybe they wouldn't be as scared. Please change your mind and curve around having her hurt by cropping her ears!!
Getting your dog fixed is painfull to though. And getting your ears or anything for that matter dosent hurt(or hurt me at least lol) I totally agree with you though.Quote:
Originally Posted by zoomer
If you dont care what other people think then people like you are going to be the ones giving Boxers bad raps...Also just because you think it makes them look meaner dosent mean other people do;)
A dog is a dog ears up or down it dosent matter.
I'm sure a huge Mastiff would scare someone too and there ears are always down..
She's a doll! While I prefer natural ears, I think she's going to be a lovely girl upright or floppy. :) I feel much safer with Jasper around too, though he's small he's my guard dog. ^_^