Ears to You!

Top 8. Jan 21, 2004 1:13 PM

» newshound87 - Re: Re: Re: Re: Ears!

Help!
I am thoroughly confused. After years of dog owning and dog breeding we decided a Doberman was the right dog to join our now dog-less family. We did all the research and went to dog shows and talked to breeders. No one had a bad thing to say about ear-cropping (I love the look) except that it was a chore.
We bought a beautiful red Dobie in December and started lookiung for a vet to do the cropping when the time comes as our small town vet does not do it.
You would have thought we were suggesting removing limbs from the dog. Five vets outright refused, saying it was cruel and inhumane and two others said they did not want a client who would inflict such pain on their pets.
Should I or shouldn't I? Are the vets right?

Glenda

-- posted by newshound87

Top 9. Dec 29, 2004 3:47 PM

» jayne72 - ears croppong

i have a miniature pincher,pitbull, and recently got a great dane. when i got my first two dogs the ears were already cropped no one ever said anything to me about the cruelty of cropping then. until i got my great dane with his ears unaltered and i decided to go to a vet and have the procedure done. i am a dog groomer and my dog comes to work everyday and the second people saw duke happily walking beside me with his ears taped people start making rude comments and preaching to me. people make comments on my way to my car leaving work. well i think that it's a dog owners decision i do not force opinions onto others if you think it is wrong fine don't crop your dogs ears if are pro ear cropping then crop your dogs ears. either way people should relax and let people live their lives in peace and stop this nonsense of this unnecessary debate. My own vet is against ear cropping he hates it why does he do it? because if he didn't do people would still get it done it just would be done by a hacker in for the money and not for the dogs well being. whew i needed to vent. thank you for reading my ramblings.
humble groomer jayne

-- posted by jayne72

Top 10. Feb 24, 2005 5:38 PM

» Trigon - Re: Ears Cropping ?

I would like to tell you somethin, why dog is cropped ? it is tendency to a cosmeticpoints, it is good for me but there is another way without crop it, use some glue and plastic holder put to its ear about 2 - 4 weeks when the dog is about 3 months and 2 weeks.
you will see its more beautiful, like a hyaena or wild dogs in africa, I have one Pitbull and I did pricked its ear with glue and after 1 month.... I open it clean it and after its hair full again, the dog look so nice and better than the cropped one, want to know email me to= trigon59@yahoo.com
Thanks, and do not fight just talking about cropping !
Bye Bye !

-- posted by Trigon

Top 11. Aug 22, 2005 6:47 AM

» JF78 - Re: Re: Re: Re: Ears!

In response to Re: Re: Re: Ears! posted by deborahjm:

I have a 3 month old doberman puppy with uncropped ears. Recently one of his ears has started to stick up and to the side, almost covering his left eye. It looks horrible and I'm hoping someone can tell me what to do about it. I asked the vet and he told me to ask a breeder. He said that since he doesn't perform cropping he doesn't know what to do about it. What a great answer! If anyone out there has any experience with a situation like this please let me know.

-- posted by JF78

Top 12. Aug 23, 2005 6:15 PM

» FlyinLow - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Ears!

In response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Ears! posted by newshound87:
"We bought a beautiful red Dobie in December"

Are you kidding me? Did you check with your local Doberman rescue before you "bought" your dog? There are so many great pure and mixed breed dogs out there at rescues and shelters, but the same people who want to crop and dock are the same people who keep irresponsible breeders in business just to get their "perfect" puppy at the "perfect" age...

-- posted by FlyinLow

Top 13. Sep 15, 2005 4:27 AM

» vickijae - Re: Re: Ears Cropping ?

In response to Re: Ears Cropping ? posted by Trigon:

I have a mini schnauzer in Australia where ear cropping and tail docking has just been legislated /banned in all states. One of my schnauzers has a flyaway ear and I would like to glue it down until the cartilage strengthens. What glue do you use??
Vicki

-- posted by vickijae

Top 14. Oct 17, 2005 12:54 AM

» INEEDHELPWMD - Re: ears croppong

In response to ears croppong posted by jayne72:

I had my dobes ears done and it took a hour or so I waited and as soon as I got her back she was out of it she was so doped up but when she was back to normal I would say a few hours or 5 it was like nothing ever happen to her she was trying to play with our pit pull I didnt let them play around for a few weeks but after the stiches were out and the tape was on the ears I will tell you what it was on I couldnt let her just sit there beacuse she didnt know why the couldnt play I would say and think she never even knows she got them done she never acted any different but a little stronger because our pit didnt know what was on her head he new they where points

-- posted by INEEDHELPWMD

Top 15. Jun 27, 2006 1:02 PM

» Tayls - Re: Re: Re: Re: Ears!

In response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Ears! posted by newshound87:

I had my dobbies ears cropped ay 16 weeks as the vet recommended. I really didn't know the reason for the crop but did it because everyone said to do it. Had I known the ordeal and pain my puppy would go through from this procedure, I would never have done it. The stitches all the way up both ears and taped. It had to hurt a lot!. My next dobbie will have floppy ears and I would love her just the same.

-- posted by Tayls

Top 16. Jul 1, 2006 2:39 PM

» kstuhmer - Re: Re: Re: Re: Ears!

16 weeks is a little old to be cropping your pups ears. Have you ever had stiches? They are not that bad. Do you realize your pups tail was docked without any pain killer????Also their dewclaws removed. Dogs, especially, dobes are tougher than you think. But, 16 weeks is a little old. It will probably take a long time for your pups ears to stand up.

-- posted by kstuhmer