ear cropping

[pig mad]

Mate showed me pic other day of dog with cropped ears told me when it was new born they just snipped em off with a knife. Is it realy that easy??

[skootermc]

theres a book with the correct way to crop ears...i forget which publication its in but i remember a mountain man interview and he gave his insight and know-how on the topic.SOMEONE PLEASE ELABORATE ON THIS ISSUE AND GIVE THE CORRECT PROCEDURE WITHOUT THE VET PRICE!!

[FarmersChoice]

how'd the dog look i always thought it was wait until there like 3 or 4 months to do ity but i never cropped one mines so i dont really no to be honest

[skootermc]

IF MY MEMORY ISNT FAILING ME ...THE BOOK ABOUT EAR CROPPING WAS "THE COMPLETE GAMEDOG" BY ED FARON

[OGDOGG]

Whenever I cropped mine, I always wait until after 4 months of age. I knew a kennel who were experts at cropping, and the pups were always around 4 months old. I would only crop them if it's necessary(if its torn where you know it's from a battle)

[pig mad]

Looked good to be honest he said his butcher mate did it just held it on chopping block and chopped em off when it was little pup no stitching or anything just put em in the house for few days so flys didnt get on it

[erik440]

I know the book I just can't remember the name of it but its an old book about pit dogs

[scary]

What's your guys thoughts on it? I bought a three year old bitch one time with them. More like butchered due to one being ripped off. She had a horrible time with them any time it rained. They stayed dirty. But they was SHORT. But are there any real advantage to it other then looks?

[dtakennels]

Its a special clamp made for ear cropping....Clamp goes on and with a straight razor you just take it off....Use to be the thing in the 70s and 80s around my way and I have seen many cut....Always around 9 or 10 weeks old.....The thing is for the ears to be right you have to break that scab every 3 or 4 days and let them bleed and scab up again...At 1 time my Pops wouldn't own 1 without the ears cut...Now I would not have 1 with them cut.....Its a pain in the ass...


Like I said if you are not going to pull the ears every 3 or 4 days they will not be right.....

[dtakennels]

http://www.revivalanimal.com/Ear-Cropping-Clamp.html


This is what I am talking about guys.....Hope I got the link right.....

[pig mad]

Says on that link 7-12 weeks is usual age to crop..

[Officially Retired]

What's your guys thoughts on it? I bought a three year old bitch one time with them. More like butchered due to one being ripped off. She had a horrible time with them any time it rained. They stayed dirty. But they was SHORT. But are there any real advantage to it other then looks?


I only cropped one dog's ears and that was Red Angel's (http://www.thepitbullbible.com/forum/bulldog_profile.php?dog_id=7440), who was my second dog. It looked good on her, but in hindsight I would have preferred her full-drop ears, which I personally love.

Leon did a nasty butcher job on Stormbringer's (http://www.thepitbullbible.com/forum/bulldog_profile.php?dog_id=211) ears, which I was always pissed about. Stormy had real thick, nice natural ears that went forward and looked like a "baseball cap" ... and Leon's crude, uneven rendering of Stormy's ears ruined his appearance IMO. Stormy was such a powerful-looking dog that he was impressive anyway, but he looked far better with natural ears IMO.

Anyway, I would never crop any dog's ears again myself, as I think their natural ears look way better and add more personality to their expressions.

Jack

[scary]

Thanks jack. I really like the natural look myself as well. I also feel like when people see a bulldog with cut ears they ASSume that that dog is being fought... Imo..

[laredoboys5]

To each it's own but i don't beleive in ear cropping! A bulldog is beautiful showing his drop ears, "JMo"!! :appl:

[Black Hand]

I dont care one way or the other. I think maybe it is in the colby book.
I would only crop if there was something wrong with the ears.
but i cant stand bat ears.

[skootermc]

i think it was colby book or an interview with mountain man !!! if anyone finds out send info