I think its barbaric, mutilating a dog for the sake of appearance fills me with anger and sadness at the state of the human race.

I don't like it either. People can make a choice to go under the knife in the name of vanity - dogs can't and they don't understand why it's happening either.

I Think us Humans should stop cutting things off Dogs, Just because we like the Look of it.

I don't like to see cropped ears at all, they crop Minis in the USA and I think it gives the dogs a hard expression.

It is of course impossible to judge if a dog has the correct ear carriage when the ears are cropped, I believe some of the cropped American imports when used at stud were responsible for producing flying ears.

That's what happens when you don't allow things to develop naturally!
Becky

Not only do i not like Cropping , but i also dont like, glue in ears,1ps in ear tips, Ears tied up with cotton (things ive seen in BCs ASDs RCs & Shelties), Ears in Bandages & splints,(seen in GSD) etc etc etc. If you want "good "ears, BREED for Good ears, dont pretend your lines have good ears by all manner of cheating when they are pups!

Excellent post, my view entirely, allow puppies to develop naturally then you wont make for big problems later on!
Becky

Using BCs as a example Tipped ears are the most desirable in the Show ring, when achieved naturally they look fab, when achieved artifically they can look false, as often the ears arent like that for a reason, wrong shape, too big/too small not on at the right angle the list goes on. Personally what i LOVE about BCS are their wonderfully expressive ears, why anyone would want to enforce a unnatural posture for their own particular dog is beyond me

The many expressions of Mav

Thoughtfull ears


Playful & excited ears



Im chilling ears



Devastingly Handsome posing ears



Everyday ears

Like coats! :smt002






Sorry becky, cant help myself! :smt001

I know :smt002
Becky