Should pitbull puppies ears be cropped?

Answer 1

No! It hurts them just as much as us cutting one of our fingers off, its the same story with their tails. People either do that for the looks or if they put their dogs to fight. Some people think that if you freeze it before you cut it off it won't hurt them but that ain't true.

Answer 2

Usually people do it between 8-12weeks. Sometimes a little later. Be sure to know the vet who does it knows how to do it. Also, make sure you know the after care cropping requires.

The best time is never, unless it is required for medical reasons.

Answer 3

First think twice about cropping. It hurts the dogs, and it's merely a cosmetic procedure. There is no medical reason to crop.

If you're going to do it it has to be done between 7 and 12 weeks of age. Depends on the breed and depends on your vet beyond that.

Answer 4

You can, but you shouldn't. First of all, it causes them pain to get their ears cropped. Second of all, these types of dogs need their ears the way they are because if they have them fully pointed up, they can get ear infections from sticking their heads out of car windows and fast running (dogs with naturally pointed ears typically have stronger ears.). Finally, a pit bull's ears are like ear drum guards; with cropped ears, some sounds would be too loud for them. Eight weeks is the appropriate age to crop a pit bull's ears, so that they'll be used to having cropped ears and can adapt to that feeling.

Answer 5

You shouldn't crop them your self, have a vet do it. They know where the veins are and how to cut them.

Answer 6

There is no need to crop a dog's ears.

Answer 7

up to 4 months.