Ear Cropping

[lv4dogs]

With all the breeds that have long floppy ears and no issues with ear infections, (St bernards, Labs, Hounds of almost all descriptions) it sounds like an appearance issue more than anything.

Actually all of the breeds you listed have a very well known to get re-occuring ear infections but they don't crop their ears. I am also betting it is only for appearance.

[Lady's Human]

Well, the list above is from personal experience with the breeds. the animals I have known from the breeds have not had that issue.