I live in the UK and we don't see it over here (sorry to you enthusiasts but I have to ad "Thank God"). I don't understand it.
2007-12-16 07:24:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Kat Man; I was the other way around I saw a pic of a Dobe with pricked ears and was shocked as I have only ever seen them with natural ears, along with Great Danes etc.
Here in the UK we have finally put a ban on docking tails but it would seem that some are still trying to find ways around the law. I've seen Rotti's, Old English and Spanials all with tails and they look great.
2007-12-16 07:49:12 · update #1
Happy Rat: You are right, I work in a vets and one of the nurses left her previos job because they docked tails. She said the screams of the puppies should be heard by everyone who wants their dogs docked in order for them to realise that even at a very young age they do feel it!
2007-12-16 19:52:15 · update #2
it is really sad that here in america we are so obsessed with looks that we even have to alter our pets' looks. There is no purpose for cropping animals, except to make them look mean. it is about as useless as circumcision. just for looks (some for religion). I makes me sad to see people that have done this kind of thing.
2007-12-16 07:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by jessimaka 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People do it purely for looks. I'm fairly certain tho that it's not a fault in dog shows for a dog to have uncropped ears or tail for that matter. I suppose at one time it probably had a purpose, like to prevent working/fighting dogs like english bulldogs from getting their ears ripped up but now it's just for looks(and for illegal fighting).
Vets I've come across have actually made rude remarks on our dog for not having her ears and tail cropped - they just want the 30 + dollars per puppy. Not every vet is like that.
Recently when we had a litter of pups we were weighing them twice daily and my father decided to get their tails docked at 3 days old along with teh dew claws removed - the pups screamed bloody murder(noises that animals only make when they are really in pain) and writhed in pain for two days and during those two days actually stopped gaining weight and lost weight. To me that's all the evidence I need to say "NO, my animals are perfect the way they were born and this HURTS them."
I hope someday all of the USA can be as humane as the UK.
2007-12-16 15:56:11 · answer #2 · answered by Happy Rat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It originated with fighting and some hunting dogs (dogs with cropped ears were less likely to have them bit and ripped apart in a fight) and in some breeds is now continued just for the tradition of a certain look. It's banned in the UK and I hope becomes the same here in the US as well.
2007-12-16 18:35:31 · answer #3 · answered by Chiappone 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lot of times ppl crop the ears for looks. I read an article in Dog Fancy which showed that Dobermans actually don't have naturally erect ears. They showed a pic of a Doberman w/out cropped ears and I was surprised.
Personally, I think it is kinda sick and would prefer ppl to just leave the dogs alone. Ppl sacrifice their dog's pain for selfish reasons.
2007-12-16 15:39:27 · answer #4 · answered by ♫♪ ki+k@+ b@r ♪♫ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is my understanding that this procedure is illegal in the UK. It is also illegal in several states in the US. Ears are cropped for cosmetic purposes. That goal is to get the ears to stand erect. In some breeds like Great Danes and Dobermans, it is quite common and can have a dramatic impact on the dog's appearance.
2007-12-16 15:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by Smart Alec 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some breeds at one time were thought (by someone's idea) to look better with altered ears. Thankfully that is somewhat being reduced.
But some people who fight doors, cut off the ears so they don't get bitten when they fight. These people are cruel and stupid and should have their ears cut off very slowly with rusty scissors.
2007-12-16 15:43:00 · answer #6 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋