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What is the point in cropping a dog's ears?
There is none. It is cruel
Are cropped ears bad for dogs?
Cropping a dog's ear is cutting a portion of the ear off. Some dogs rely on this outer ear to protect the inner ear from water and bugs and etc, so cropping this type of ear can, indeed, be bad for the dog. Hunting dogs sometimes have their ears cropped to, theoretically, protect them from animals that will grab the ear and/or to protect them from the pain and blood loss of a torn ear from running through the brush. This is about the only valid reason for cropping the ears of a dog. In most other cases, cropping is completely unneeded and even the AKC has recently ruled that lack of cropping is not a disqualification for dogs with traditionally cropped ears. A show dog should be judged by the quality of the dog, not the quality of the doctor who hacks off his ears. If you want a short-eared dog, breed short ears onto them.
What is the history of cutting certain dog ears?
The cropping (cutting) of dogs ears was originally done to prevent working dogs (the dog breeds that ear cropping is most commonly done to) from being bitten by rodents on the dogs floppy ears, which could cause infection. Most woking dogs still have their ears cropped even if they are not going to be used for work because it has become the "look" of the dog's breed.
What are the reasons for dog ear cropping, and what are the potential effects on a dog's appearance before and after the procedure?
Dog ear cropping is a cosmetic procedure done for certain breeds to achieve a desired appearance, such as for show purposes or breed standards. The potential effects on a dog's appearance before the procedure include floppy ears, while after the procedure, the ears may appear more upright and pointed. It is important to note that ear cropping is a controversial practice and can have potential negative impacts on a dog's health and well-being.
How do you heal ear crops of dogs?
I am going to assume that you had a Veterinarian do the ear cropping and not yourself. There are certain creams that you can put on the edges that will help to ease the itching but the best thing is to either take your dog back to the Vet who did the ear cropping or call him or her, to treat these cropped ears. Have you ever considered not cropping the ears? A lot of folks in the show world and pet world are not cropping ears anymore and the dogs look wonderful. The original reason for cropping the pitbull's ears were to help keep its ears from being grabbed or bitten while fighting.
Do have to tape a pit bull ears after ear cropping if its a short or show crop?
Cropping is illegal in the UK and should be in the US, it's cruel and pointless. Crop and tape your own ears. http://www.petforums.co.uk/dog-health-nutrition/6565-ear-cropping.html
Do you have to crop a German Shepherds ears?
No, you do not "have to" crop any dogs ears.
What kind of treatment is given when a dogs ears are clipped?
After cropping, dog's ears are stitched by the veterinarian and the owner is usually supplied with pain medication to give the dog. The ears will then need daily dressing to keep them clean and in the correct position. After a few monoths they will have healed.
How do you make red heeler ears stand up?
They should eventually stand up themselves, as the Dog grows and the cartilage begins to form in the ear. Do not resort to cropping the ears if you intend to show the Dog professionally, as this may disqualify the Dog from the ring.
What the difference between ear taping and ear cropping dogs?
Ear taping is when the ears are wrapped and bandaged into position, whereas cropping involves the surgical removal of part of all of the dog's outer ear.
How much does it cost to crop ears?
Ear cropping is performed on certain breeds for cosmetic reasons and serves no real purpose other than for looks. Supporters claim that cropping the ears prevents infections and mites. As the operation is performed under anaesthetic it is painless, but of course all operations carry a risk. Therefore it is a matter of personal opinion whether you agree with this operation or not. It is not damaging to the dog's health unless something goes wrong whilst the dog is under the anaesthetic.
Can you crop a dog's ears at one year old?
It is possible to crop any breeds ears if the country you live in permits it. In the UK ear cropping is illegal, but in America and Canada the operation is legal. German Shepherds ears tend to be erect and pointed naturally so this would be a rather pointless operation.
