ear cropping
10-03-2009, 12:31 PM
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Stupid to do in the first place. If you ARE going to do it, shopping via price is just downright mean. Cheaper price = poor quality = pain for puppy, and thats just mean.
10-03-2009, 01:35 PM
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I only know of a vet in Oakland that does ear cropping and I believe they only or mainly do pitbulls. They did a great job on Kenya (my pitbull) and the only thing that bothered her was having them wrapped but she got over that pretty soon. Want to say we paid in the upper $200 range and got the show cut (rounded ears instead of straight like Dobermans usually get and some pitbulls). But you do want to get it done at a young age. Kenya had to get all her shots before they would take her, just a fyi. Also they're fee isn't a flate rate. They charge by the dogs weight. Heavier the dog, the more expensive the crop will be. Also, getting an older dogs ears cropped (don't remember the exact cut off date) is still possible but they have a greater chance of the ears not standing up.
Like some of the people said, done correctly ear cropping is safe and humane. Bringing out the scissors and doing it yourself (or someone else) with some rubbing alcohol, now that is messed up. The general population that crops ears is having them cropped for looks. Originally it was done to fighting dogs so the other dogs couldn't latch onto their ears and bring them down.
Like some of the people said, done correctly ear cropping is safe and humane. Bringing out the scissors and doing it yourself (or someone else) with some rubbing alcohol, now that is messed up. The general population that crops ears is having them cropped for looks. Originally it was done to fighting dogs so the other dogs couldn't latch onto their ears and bring them down.
10-03-2009, 01:50 PM
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I only know of a vet in Oakland that does ear cropping and I believe they only or mainly do pitbulls. They did a great job on Kenya (my pitbull) and the only thing that bothered her was having them wrapped but she got over that pretty soon. Want to say we paid in the upper $200 range and got the show cut (rounded ears instead of straight like Dobermans usually get and some pitbulls). But you do want to get it done at a young age. Kenya had to get all her shots before they would take her, just a fyi. Also they're fee isn't a flate rate. They charge by the dogs weight. Heavier the dog, the more expensive the crop will be. Also, getting an older dogs ears cropped (don't remember the exact cut off date) is still possible but they have a greater chance of the ears not standing up.
Like some of the people said, done correctly ear cropping is safe and humane. Bringing out the scissors and doing it yourself (or someone else) with some rubbing alcohol, now that is messed up. The general population that crops ears is having them cropped for looks. Originally it was done to fighting dogs so the other dogs couldn't latch onto their ears and bring them down.
Like some of the people said, done correctly ear cropping is safe and humane. Bringing out the scissors and doing it yourself (or someone else) with some rubbing alcohol, now that is messed up. The general population that crops ears is having them cropped for looks. Originally it was done to fighting dogs so the other dogs couldn't latch onto their ears and bring them down.
10-03-2009, 04:45 PM
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Yeah bro make sure you get it done right. Don't go to some guys garage and have him do it cuz it's cheap. My buddy has his pitbulls ears cropped cuz he takes them to dog shows and stuff. He went to a vet and it turned out good.
10-04-2009, 12:42 AM
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its a great idea to cause your dog pain, risk infection, and make an unnatural alteration for the sake of looks. I totally agree.
Oh, and just so ya know, dogs that have ears that lay down aren't as susceptible to ear infections. But I guess ear infections are cool. Cut away!
Oh, and just so ya know, dogs that have ears that lay down aren't as susceptible to ear infections. But I guess ear infections are cool. Cut away!