2007-02-18 07:22:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Please don't crop it's ears that's very cruel and unneccessary. Cropping of ears is usually done for dogs that are going to illegally be fought. It is not part of the breed standard for german shephards anyway. I personally think that all cropping and amputations of dogs should be illegal. Maybe you should have your ears cropped first.
2007-02-18 07:28:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
German Shepherds don't get their ears cropped, and dogs ears (in other breeds that do get cropped) should be cropped by 12 weeks of age at the latest 16 so maybe you should reconsider.
If your having a problem getting them to stand up there are other ways to try and achieve that. One would be rubbing them often another would be taping them. I'll see if I can add some sites if I can find any with info on helping them stand.
2007-02-18 07:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hope your ready to get a bunch of hateful answers! A lot of people here thinks it's cruel and inhumane. I have a dobie puppy, I'm still posting her ears and she seems just fine. She's not traumatized. Anyways, to answer your question - Not all vets crop ears. You'll have to call around in your area. There's no way anyone here can tell ya. When you find one make sure you know what type of crop you want, bring a picture with you so there is no confusion. What the vet does might not be what you had in mind. It'll probably run you about $300. You'll have to do the dressing changes and postings at home so I hope you're a good nurse and have someone that can help ya! Good Luck!
2007-02-18 07:35:36 · answer #3 · answered by Shellie 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You would not get a German Shepherds ears cropped they may need to be taped to make them stand up but do not under any circumstance crop a GSD ears.the only reason that some one would crop a GSD ears is to fight them and I hope this is not what you intend to do with this dog. I have 4 GSD and I currently have a small breeding Kennel I love these dogs and it hurts me to think that someone would would cut off there beautiful ears they make them look so proud. Please feel free to contat me personaly
lisa@blackbeautykenneks.com
2007-02-18 07:33:35 · answer #4 · answered by Lilly 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Normally, German Shepherds don't need their ears cropped. They stand up on their own as they grow older. Ear cropping is awful. My husband and I had a Great Dane and a Bouvier that we had cropped and it was very painful for the dogs and painful for us to have to care for them. I would not have a dogs ears cropped ever again.
2007-02-18 07:40:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
German Sheperd's ears normally aren't cropped. The ears should stand up on their own as the dog gets older.
2007-02-18 07:57:47 · answer #6 · answered by marina 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Shepherds do not have cropped ears! Their ears usually stand on their own. You might have to tape them to give them a little support, but do not get them cropped.
I am a doberman owner also, and I am pro crop with dogs that are normally cropped, but a German Shepherd is not one of them.
2007-02-18 07:37:44 · answer #7 · answered by Pam 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-02 08:37:47 · answer #8 · answered by gerking 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
German Shepherds do NOT get their ears cropped!!!!
You seriously need to learn more about the GSD.
On breeds that do they need them done between 8 weeks and 16 weeks no later.
2007-02-18 08:30:43 · answer #9 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why would you do that? Wouldn't a shepard look odd with cropped ears? I don't beleive in chopping off a dogs ears, or tail. It is almost as wrong as circumcision on humans!
And no I am not an animal rights activist, I hunt, fish etc...I love meat ant I wear leather, I just don't see the point in it.
But if you are going to do it anyway you have to go to a vet, it is illegal in most places in the US to do it yourself.
2007-02-18 07:46:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋