[Smabeabumjess]

I have been reading up on ear cropping. I have to admit i like the way it looks. I cant seem to find a reason other then looks. I have decided not to unless ther is a medical reason to to this . It dose look good . Also is there any clubs or meets in the San Diego area That are puppy friendly ?

[kertUtire]

For more health related topics such as ear cropping....go to our Health & Nutritional Care forum.

Type "ear crop" in our search and you'll find many informational threads.


Show related Q&A you'll find in our Pit Bull Shows & Events forum.

Enjoy your stay.

[gundorana]

Glad you found us.... this is a great site for learning all kinds of things that you didn't realize you didn't know.

[affozyBoomi]

I personally wouldn't crop a dogs ears unless for medical reasons...but everyone is different and I can appreciate that. I think most crops are done based on looks. Also someone pointed out to me that in show dogs if both ears don't stand the same way, they'll crop them so they look the same. That makes sense to me. I'll never show dogs so it's not something I'll ever have to consider-but I can see the reasoning behind it.

I'd never refuse a dog because of cropped ears...tail or dew claw removal...I'd just never do it electively either.

[crestosssa]

I'm not sure if this is from cropping but a friend of mine has a dog with cropped ears and he's constantly getting infections because stuff gets in there.

My aunt's dog had one ear cropped for a medical reason - he had a hematoma that wasn't responding to treatment.

[Xxmlqevq]

Capone was supposed to be a show dog (ended up with an underbite, so he's disqualified now), and we had gotten his ears cropped for show-quality. If I hadn't been co-owning him at the time, and he WASNT supposed to be a show dog, I wouldn't have gotten them cropped. I mean he does look good with them cropped, but there's no point to me other than show-quality.

Brinks' ears were set perfectly, and he will be a show dog, so we left his ears.

Plus, I'm a sucker for floppy ears, and like to have them there to play with. That's just my personal opinion though.

[Muesrasrs]

dew claw removal

There are a lot of great reasons to take off those back dew claws. They get caught on everything. I know some people with shelter babies that have had to have it done because they get caught on everything.

[Sopsneork]

There are a lot of great reasons to take off those back dew claws. They get caught on everything. I know some people with shelter babies that have had to have it done because they get caught on everything.

Agreed. Many dogs are born with back dew-claws and are removed for health reasons. I would even suggest removing front dew claws. They are vestigial and serve absolutely no purpose. Removing them guarantees they won't get caught on something and rip.

[crestosssa]

There are a lot of great reasons to take off those back dew claws. They get caught on everything. I know some people with shelter babies that have had to have it done because they get caught on everything.

One of our adopted dogs had this happen when he was playing

[Muesrasrs]

Agreed. Many dogs are born with back dew-claws and are removed for health reasons. I would even suggest removing front dew claws. They are vestigial and serve absolutely no purpose. Removing them guarantees they won't get caught on something and rip.

Yeah my friend's Ridgeback has torn up both his front ones repeatedly. She says next time he eff's one up they are just going to be removed.