Dobes have big floppy ears like beagles. Their ears are cropped at an angle so that scar tissue will hold them erect for a more alert and "sharp" look.
Yes. Malta is in Europe so it is not legal to Crop Dobermans Ears In Malta.
Doberman Pinschers ears are naturally supposed to stay down, but to get the ears to point up you would have to crop the ears. They would have to have a surgery for the cropped ears. Ear cropping should be done by seven or eight weeks of age. The ears will have to be taped which takes four or five months till the dog can have its ears stand up without the assistance of the tape.
all of them except doberman pinscher The boxer and great danes ears also have to be cropped and taped for them to stand up. The only breed listed with naturally erect ears is the Siberian husky
Yes. The most successful pair are two Dobermans from this same litter.
Dobermans are dogs, so they live in the same habitat as humans do -- which is everywhere on Earth.
Yes. Malta is in Europe so it is not legal to Crop Dobermans Ears In Malta.
If a dobermans ears are pointy it means the dog has has surgery (cropping) done for their ears to stand and be pointy. A doberman is born with floppy ears and a long tail, but often get surgery to stand the ears and make the tail short.
You go to a vet! :)
Yes, absolutely! Vets are the responsible place to get it done.
Yes, it is true you can clip a doberman's ears in Malta.
No their ears stand up on their own.
Of course it hurts! Do not crop dog's ears! Don't listen to them, you can have a dogs ears cropped. Obviously it does hurt them, but that is okay.
When ever they start to bleed.
The Blue Heeler (or Australian Cattle Dog) should not be cropped if it is to be shown professionally, as the ears should be natural according to the official Breed Standard. However, providing you live in an area where ear cropping is legal, the Blue Heelers' ears may be cropped for whatever reason.
500 give or take
When you crop a dogs ears, they do not grow back.
It is a matter of preference. Some people prefer the tails and ears cropped and some do not. What is "cute" to some may be ugly to others.