Ear Cropping

**.sarah** · 12-05-2005, 03:25 PM

I am wondering what everyone's opinion is on this.

I am very against it unless if it is done for medical purposes. Putting your dog through an unnecessary surgery that is done for your enjoyment is just plain wrong. I don't care if you're going to show your dog, I don't care if you think it will look better. Why would you subject your PUPPY to anesthesia and risks when it's all done for cosmetic reasons?

P.S. I searched -- all the threads on this topic were old

**finn's mom** · 12-05-2005, 03:33 PM

I wouldn't be against adopting a dog with ears that were already cropped... and, I guess if it's required for showing or whatever, I can see why some people still do it. But, it would be cool if it wasn't considered a fault. Hmmm...and, I can see how if someone had a guard dog, just because it does make the dog look scarier.

Eh, I wouldn't do it, though...I actually would like to get a doberman in the future, and, I would keep everything natural. Same if I got a great dane...I chose against...even though I'm not 100% always grossed out or offended by it...I'm not really undecided, though.

**.sarah** · 12-05-2005, 03:37 PM

I don't care if I adopt a dog with cropped ears ... I would just never have it done myself and don't understand why people do it. Unless if it's a medical purpose, people always seem to come up with excuses.

**Kfamr** · 12-05-2005, 03:46 PM

100% against it.

**Tollers-n-Dobes** · 12-05-2005, 04:02 PM

I'm neither against or for ear cropping anymore. I prefer the appearance of all natural dogs (long tails, floppy ears) personally, so if/when I get another Dobe I definitely won't be cropping her (Not really much of a choice when it comes to docking though...)

**finn's mom** · 12-05-2005, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Orangutango

Dobe I definitely won't be cropping her (Not really much of a choice when it comes to docking though...)

Why is that? Do you know? I mean, the only reason I'm asking is because a doberman is one of the breeds I've wanted, and, might possibly look into when I'm ready and able to get another dog...how young are they when they dock them? I won't end up getting one at all if I can't choose a natural tail. That stinks!

**Buddy Blaze Lover** · 12-10-2005, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by .sarah

I don't care if I adopt a dog with cropped ears ... I would just never have it done myself and don't understand why people do it. Unless if it's a medical purpose, people always seem to come up with excuses.

Same here!