Last Pictures Before Ear Cropping

[Husky15]

Daisy is a very cute dog and it's entirely up to you whether or not you get your Boxer's ears cropped. Personally, I think puppy and adult Boxers look cuter with their floppy ears. And I agree with you, cropped ears do look meaner.

But I wish you and Daisy the best and I hope everything works out right for you and that there are no problems.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Wow.... it does not at all make a Boxer look mean... they aren't mean in the first place, eathier. I can't believe you would do such a thing...
SHE IS GORGEOUS JUST THE WAY SHE IS.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Please don't crop her ears!! She's adorable just the way she is. It will really serve no purpose.

[finn's mom]

She's a beautiful dog. Good luck with the ear cropping. It won't make her look mean, but, if you want to crop her ears, just be sure to take good care of them, it's a lot of work! People botch up those cropping jobs all the time, and, it really messes up the dog's appearance. There's absolutely nothing uglier than a dog with a jacked up ear cropping job. I'm personally against it, anyway, as I think it's an outdated practice, but, again, if you're going to do it, just make sure it's done correctly and that you put the time and effort into the maintenance. Good luck.

[Zany_girlie]

Awwww...shes so cute! I really dont understand why anyone would ever want to crop those cute floppy ears! They just give her a really innocent, cute, cuddley look!

[cyber-sibes]

Hello again. I know I already posted my support for this to be your decision, but I wanted to add to the "do cropped ears look more intimidating" debate.
I would say YES. When my husky puppy was in obedience classes, another very large breed dog (it was either a mastiff or a pyrenees) kept snarling & snapping & trying to grab her. The trainer explained that some dogs "interpret" perk (upright) ears to be a sign of aggression, so they respond more aggressively to dogs with standing ears. So, at least to another dog, she will look more aggressive. I think that with cropped ears, boxers/dobies look more "alert", you can see those ears swivel and lay back, in my opinion they just convey the dog's stance a little more clearly than flop ears. But, like mentioned, it's her teeth that will be getting the criminal's attention!

[Giselle]

Hello again. I know I already posted my support for this to be your decision, but I wanted to add to the "do cropped ears look more intimidating" debate.
I would say YES. When my husky puppy was in obedience classes, another very large breed dog (it was either a mastiff or a pyrenees) kept snarling & snapping & trying to grab her. The trainer explained that some dogs "interpret" perk (upright) ears to be a sign of aggression, so they respond more aggressively to dogs with standing ears. So, at least to another dog, she will look more aggressive. I think that with cropped ears, boxers/dobies look more "alert", you can see those ears swivel and lay back, in my opinion they just convey the dog's stance a little more clearly than flop ears. But, like mentioned, it's her teeth that will be getting the criminal's attention!

I just want to pop in and agree with you. Cropped ears DO make a dog look more intimidating (whether you want to admit it or not) because perked ears show signs of alarm and intent focus. Subliminally, when you see a dog with upright, perked ears and sharp eyefocus, you will think twice before approaching this particular dog. This is one of the reasons why Giselle is intimidated by perk-eared dogs herself. She never approaches GSDs.

Tim, once again, hope your puppy recovers quickly and thanks to you for staying so civil about this.

[Iilo]

I agree that cropped or naturally erect ears make a dog look more intimidating. Though personally I am attracted to dogs with naturally erect ears (Malamutes and GSDs being the two primary breeds in my life), I am also attracted to dogs who are usually cropped (Dobermans and Boxers). I personally think this comes back to the primary reason I have dogs: as a safety net/protection. Nobody messes with you if you've got an 80lb "wolf" walking next to you.

[timlewis]

Awwww...shes so cute! I really dont understand why anyone would ever want to crop those cute floppy ears! They just give her a really innocent, cute, cuddley look!

EXACTLY, the cropped look is not for when someone is already trying to break in but rather just as they go by and they may see her in my yard and think how mean she looks. thank you all

[coco-bean]

People are Scared sh**less of coco and her ears are floppy! We know that she wouldnt hurt anybody but she just gets so excited to see new people that she ends up scaring them instead! I'd keep the floppy, theres no REAL reason that they need to be cropped accept for your pleasure! I understand that your family is your most important thing, but cropped or NOT cropped, when someone breaks into a house they are not looking to see who has the meanest Looking dogs, their just looking at this animal who could turn and attack at anytime if any one of the family members in harmed! So it doesnt matter if the ears are cropped, because dogs can guard a family with their ears floppy just as well as if the ears werent! Believe it or not, but theres alot of people who are scared of breaking into a house With a dog, they dont care what it looks like, all they know is "this house has A dog, stay away from it"! I just hope you dont, but i know it's your choice!

[Iilo]

Tim,

Just want to stop by and say I agree with your decision to crop her ears and also with your statement that way too many people here compare their dogs to humans. I am guilty of calling my two "kids," but I'm not under the impression that they are anything like what my own flesh and blood will be.

You've got a really cute puppy there... And as soon as she gets that goofy tape off her ears, I'm sure she'll be very intimidating. Also, even though she is a Boxer, were your wife and kids ever in danger, I'm sure she would protect them with her life.

[coco-bean]

NOOO dont crop the ears! they are so cute! I honestly think this puppy would be much more beautiful without the cropping! She doesnt need to be mean! she's gorgeous! the reason for cropping i think it's not the best in the world, i mean for that purpose of her looking meaner, could possibly lead to acting meaner(if you choose to train her that way) then she'll just be added to the bad name they have already! i honestly hope you choose not to do it! best of luck to you in whatever you choose to do! and if you do choose to, i hope her healing goes quick and painless for her!

[Pam]

I think her ears look adorable floppy. Of course you are her human and you have the freedom to do whatever you want. I would be a hippocrit if I said that all dogs should remain untouched as I do not like natural long tails on poodles. To each his own. What is most important to me with any dog is that they are loved and well cared for.

[new mom to a veiled]

I just wanted to say, Daisy looks better than in the last pic's I saw of her. She looks like she may have gained a pound or 2......As for the ear thing that is your choice......However there have been some good points raised. Please take Vella's advise in regards to anasthetic (sp?) and if you haven't done so already please (as Wolfsoul said) do some research on the subject. We had Dobermans' when I was a kid and I can remember all the work my parents put into them for a long while after the cropping........Best of luck for Daisy on whatever decision you make

[kimlovescats]

I personally like floppy ears better! She is adorable just like she is. I pray that if she does have the surgery, that she makes it through it with no complications!