Last Pictures Before Ear Cropping

[timlewis]

Again I Thank All Of U For Ur Replies, Zoomer U Suggested I Take Her To Work, Well Im Not Sure U Understand That I Do Work In A Coal Mines. Not For Sure Where U R From But I Do Go Into A Big Hole In The Ground And The Conditions Where I Work R Not Somewhere I Would Even Let My Dog Go, Although I Go Because I Make Good Money Considering Where I Live. And I Do Think That Cropped Ears Make A Dog Look Meaner, Simply Because It Makes Them Look Like There Alarmed About Something Or That THEY Mean Business While Barking. And To Get Back To Taking Her To Work, I Dont Want People To Know She Isnt Mean So Why Would I Want To Do That. I Understand Some People, Most Of U All, Buy Adopt Whatever, Get A Dog For A Companion, My Main Reason For Wanting A Dog Was For Protecting My Family. Now A Boxer May Not Be The First Choice For A Lot Of People, But I Had To Think About My Two Children. It Doesnt Matter What I Bought Its Just A Pup To Them So I Also Wanted A Dog That Would Be A Good Family Pet. Now Considering I Wanted Both Of Those And I Love The Way A Boxer Looks ( With Cropped Ears And Without But Not As Much) A Boxer Was The Perfect Choice Because They R Some Of The Best Dogs You Can Get Around Children, And People Do Think They R Mean Just Because They R A Bulldog. Now That I Have Her I Absolutely Fell In Love With Her, But I Still Want Her To Look Intimidating And To Me Cropped Ears Make Her Look More So. And To Im Not As Much Into Dogs Cats Animals As Some Of U R. I Do Love Daisy, But I Hear A Lot Of People Say That Their Dog Is Just Like A Kid To Them And They Love Them Just The Same As Someone Would A Kid. Not So. Until U Have Had A Child Or Are A Parent Of A Child Then U Will Never And I Do Mean Never Know The True Love U Have For Ur Own Flesh And Blood. A Dog Is A Very Good Companion But Not A Child And As I Stated Before It Is Not Even Sensible To Compare A Dog To A Human Because Their Not, So No Ive Never Had My Ears Cut Off Or Will I Never Hopefully But That Does Not Mean That I Shouldnt Have My Dogs Ears Cropped. I Do Understand Where Your Coming From But None The Less Come Tuesday Her Ears Will Be Cropped So That When She Gets Older (in My Opinion) She Will Look Meaner. Again I Thank You All For All Of Your Replies And I Have Not Meant To Offend Anyone By My Statement Or Make Anyone Mad This Is Just My Opinion And I Do Hope To Keep Hearing All Of Yours Whether I Agree Or Disagree With Them.

[Ginger's Mom]

Well Tim, I am very impressed with the way you have taken and responded to some of the replies in this thread. I think Daisy is adorable (and yes I do think cropped ears make a dog look more threatening). I hope all goes well on Tuesday (?). And would like to see a lot more pictures of this little cutie as she grows.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Tim, you do what you think is the best. She is adorable, either way. My hat goes off to you for working in the coal mines. I lived in coal country in Virginia for awhile and I know the pitfalls of your job. You have my total respect. Be safe and take care.

[critter crazy]

Tim, I think that you have handled yourself very well, and i commend you! I Myself like the look of cropped ears, and I understand the need for a dog as protection! I used to spend 90% of my time alone with my children as my husband was in the Army and traveled alot! I got myself a 120# Rottweiler, just for piece of mind, and it worked! he may have been the worlds sweetest teddybear, but no one else knew that! I hope she makes it out of surgey okay, and I know that you will be taking the best care of her! good luck! By the way, she is looking fabulous, and is just adorable!!

[zoey]

I hope you won't take this the wrong way, but I wish you'd reconsider. Sometimes the ears aren't done evenly, or are cut too short. Then the dog has the pain, plus the deformity. Just a thought. Your dog is so pretty just the way she is.