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FACE203
12-24-2011, 03:19 PM
Jack why don't you crop, your dogs ears? I believe the only dog I have seen of yours with cropped ears, is stormbringer... I guess what I really want to know is, who started that and why? lol
Officially Retired
12-26-2011, 04:09 AM
Jack why don't you crop, your dogs ears? I believe the only dog I have seen of yours with cropped ears, is stormbringer... I guess what I really want to know is, who started that and why? lol
Actually, the only dog whose ears I cropped were Red Angel's.
I sold Stormbringer to Leon, and Leon was the one who cropped Stormy's ears.
I haven't cropped a dog's ears since 1990 (i.e., Red Angel's) ... simply because I like them better natural. The natural ears enhance a dog's facial expressions ... which means you can "tell what they're thinking" better when they have their natural ears.
Jack
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FACE203
12-26-2011, 04:49 PM
Forgot about RA, but that makes plenty sense...
bluebeard
12-27-2011, 06:00 AM
i like them uncropped. some of the bigger dogs(UKC REGISTERED) look good with cropped ears, but i prefer the uncropped on the gamedogs.
I leave my dogs ears natural. (also I think a dog with cropped ears looks more intimidating to neighbors...)
Patch
01-06-2012, 07:56 PM
For working dogs, I've been told its a disadvantage to have cropped ears as it leaves the dog open. Any truth to this?