[Toivaluadiora]

Hey everyone my name is alex and i own a 11 week old pitbull named kimbo. im having a hard time deciding whether to crop his ears or not many people say he already looks nice with his big floppy ears while other say to crop them. im thinking on a show crop style and i would appreciate any thoughts and past experiences with cropped ears. thanks!!

[pymnConyelell]

NOOOOOOOO
Such cute little ears.

Better to wonder what they would look like cropped than wish you never did it.

[gennnniiikk]

Cropping is a personal asthetic choice, but remember, cropping started in the fighting ring, and people who see your dog will assume that is why you did it and that it is vicious. I considered cropping Darby, but decided that it was unecessary and might serve to perpetuate the myths about pitties and their owners. Although PROPERLY cropped ears (many reputable vets won't even perform the surgery anymore) are very handsome, you have to think of the type of attention you will be attracting to your dog. Do you want people to see him and by association you, as approachable or as a potential danger?

[inmeirulez]

I vote for floppiness.

[saerensenatljn]

No, I think he looks adorable with natural ears. My first dog was a precious doberman named Niki. We cropped her ears and I told my husband I would never do that to another dog again. Both my doberman and my pit that I have now were too old to crop when we got them, and I thank God, because I'm not sure that hubby could have left the dobies ears alone.

[Mangoman]

I vote CROP! His ears are a little too big for my liking. Here is a picture of short cut ears on my male Dozer..

[elalmhicabalp]

I, personally, LOVE natural ears on ALL breeds of dogs. I don't like removing ANYTHING from a dog unless it's medically necessary.
Cropped ears do look sharp on some dogs, I just personally wouldn't do it to mine.

[Zysyewgg]

I think you're pup's adorable. I love floppy ears, I feel it makes them just that much more expressive.
I also agree that cropped ears generally have a negative connotation in the public's mind. They'll probably perk up a bit and look less big when he gets older.
So I vote no, but it's your puppy, and your choice. Do what feels best to you.

[Unamannuato]

He is only 11 weeks so there is a good chance he will have rose ears in a very short time. Some pups ears will not rose out until almost 5 months specially if they are playing with other dogs.
My female in my signature had floppy ears until she was almost 4 months old but she sure has nice rose ears now.

[Cajlwdvx]

I think he looks fine with his natural ears. Very cute pup! However, it's your choice and your pup so it's your decision. I say leave them be though but that's just me.

[BartRonalds]

I vote natural, it gives a goofy look that is less intimidating to others and in the long run would give you less stress, also you are not risking the pups life for un-needed surgery, every time an animal has to be put under there is a risk, you should not risk it on cosmetics in my opinion.

[ImmitsRom]

Well this is a decision you have to make but keep in mind if the crop is not done correctly you will be on here posting about how the vet messed up your dogs ears. and most dogs look great without a crop job

[M1zdL0hh]

I vote to keep his ears natural. Personally I prefer dogs with all their ears(and tails) intact. The cropped look does remind me of a fighting dog and uncropped does appear as a friendly dog.

[Toivaluadiora]

hmmm thanks everyone for your thoughts! i think i will keep them the way they are i dont want people to think he looks vicious when he really isn't

[DagoIgnog]

While I like a nice crop, I've seen some HORRIBLE ones. I'd be too scared the vet would screw it up! lol Plus the aftercare seems like a real pain just for a ''look''.

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I vote CROP! His ears are a little too big for my liking. Here is a picture of short cut ears on my male Dozer..

That's the kind of crop I like. Nice and short!

[Petwrenny]

Cropping ears is a personal choice, if you do decide to crop your pup ears do it early, however don't be disappointed if the crop does not turn up what you had in mind originally, I've seen too many crap crop jobs, and owners complaining about their vet's performance.
Bluestark, your boy's crop is very clean, I like it very much

[Xibizopt]

leave them the way they are.
i was going to crop Tank's ears, but he grew into them just perfect.
i bet he will too, he's awesome looking just the way he is.

i like show and long crops a lot, but the ears God gave a dog always suit him best.