Quote Originally Posted by Karen
I am glad you are moving more toward no ear-cropping, I wish the AKC would change their standards. I LOVE natural ears on a Great Dane, they are soft and floppy and just add to their overall sweetness of appearance.

The AKC is a money making organization. Like any business, they will bend when it affects their bottom line. They are no more for the humane and ethical treatment of animals than any other big business out there.