Ear Cropping

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I was wondering was there ever a reason to crop ears? Like some breeds of dogs have their tails docked because they heard, it prevents them from getting it stepped on, or hunting dogs where it prevents damage that could occur while running through overgrowth and the like. But I've never heard of a logical (other than looks) reason to crop ears.

I'm not sure what the reason was for any breeds other than Dobermans but the reason they began cropping Dobe ears is because they were used as security dogs and they wanted any "handles" off the dog so that people could grab them by their tail or ears. The other reason they began cropping them is because the man who made the breed was trying to get a dog with naturally standing ears but he past away before he got that chance so for some reason, people thought it'd be a wonderful thing to crop them. That's what I've read in various Doberman books and internet sites anyway...

[dogzr#1]

I'm against ear cropping. I just don't like the fact that a dog's ears are being cut off just because you like the way they look.

as for docking- i'm not completly against it but i certaintly won't do it if I get a dog that would normally have a docked tail. i.e- doberman.

[Suki Wingy]

I have no problem with it. Wouldn't say I'm for it because that seems like I want all the particular animals of the breeds that usually do it to have it done. Either way I don't care.

[cloverfdx]

I am completly against it, thank goodness it is illegal here.

Kari you could always import an all natural australian bred Dobie .

im for it

cocker_luva ^ I am just wondering why?