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It is actually illegal in Europe to crop their ears. But it is done because it helped to prevent the ears from being torn when the dogs were working as guards, etc. Now, they must be cropped a certain way to be allowed in AKC shows in the U.S. Also, some people believe it makes them look more intimidating.
I just wanted to add to above answer. I do understand it is not medically necessary, but to say there are no benefits is not true. Dogs with floppy ears are more prone for ear infections because they don't "air out" well. My last dog (not a Dobie) had floppy ears and he was miserable most of the time. We cleaned his ears religiously, had him on meds and he still had yeast infections and such in his ears often. If we didn't watch him, he'd tear the inside of his ears from scratching. It isn't this bad in all floppy eared dogs, but it is a possibility.
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Do Doberman pinschers ears point up or stay down?
Doberman Pinschers ears are naturally supposed to stay down, but to get the ears to point up you would have to crop the ears. They would have to have a surgery for the cropped ears. Ear cropping should be done by seven or eight weeks of age. The ears will have to be taped which takes four or five months till the dog can have its ears stand up without the assistance of the tape.
What is the latest you can clip a Doberman Pincher's ears?
Ear cropping should not be performed after nine weeks of age because the ear cartilage is already set to lay flat and the blood vessels are too large. Performing the procedure at an older age can be risky if not life threatening to your doberman
Which dog breed has naturally pricked ears Boxer Doberman pinscher Siberian Husky or Great Dane?
all of them except doberman pinscher The boxer and great danes ears also have to be cropped and taped for them to stand up. The only breed listed with naturally erect ears is the Siberian husky
Can Doberman pinchers have long hair on there ears?
Yes. They are called coated doberman. This happens when both the parents have the recessive gene for long hair. Many people will swear this cannot happen, and the dog is a mixed breed, but these people have not done the research they should have, to make such an inaccurate statement. Give these beautiful dogs the doberman recognition they deserve. http://www.facebook.com/coateddoberman
Can A Doberman's ears be large and floppy?
Yes, that is how they are naturally. The ears are made erect and pointy by surgically cutting them and taping them in place until the cartilage holds them in place. Many owners are leaving them floppy these days.
Can i clip a dobermans ears in Malta?
Yes, it is true you can clip a doberman's ears in Malta.
Do Doberman pinschers ears point up or stay down?
Doberman Pinschers ears are naturally supposed to stay down, but to get the ears to point up you would have to crop the ears. They would have to have a surgery for the cropped ears. Ear cropping should be done by seven or eight weeks of age. The ears will have to be taped which takes four or five months till the dog can have its ears stand up without the assistance of the tape.
What age do you crop a mastiffs ears?
The procedure is usually done with Doberman Pinschers, Boxers, Boston Terriers, or Great Danes. Generally, ear cropping is performed when dogs are between 9 and 12 weeks old. After this, the chances of success drop, as Fido’s ears may already be drooping.
Are Doberman's born with floppy ears?
Yes
Can you clip a dog's ears at 6 months?
Can you clip a dog's ears at 6 months? Why would you want to clip your dog's ears??
What is the latest you can clip a Doberman Pincher's ears?
Ear cropping should not be performed after nine weeks of age because the ear cartilage is already set to lay flat and the blood vessels are too large. Performing the procedure at an older age can be risky if not life threatening to your doberman
Why is it illegal to crop a doberman ears in malta?
It is illegal to crop a doberman's ears in Malta because it is considered inhumane to the animal. Veterinarians take an oath similar to the Hippocratic oath in which they say they will "do no harm". Because cropping a doberman's ears is both painful and unnecessary it is considered inhuman and is therefore illegal.
Can i dock the tail and crop the ears of a Doberman in Malta?
You can dock the tail and crop the ears of a doberman anywhere in the world. The only thing that you might want to do is to make certain that there are no local ordinances against it.
What is it called when you clip your horse right before its ears?
Do you mean after the ears? then it is called the bridle path. you would clip it as long as the horse's ears.
Is there a breed of dog whose ears closely resemble horns?
In my opinion the Doberman..
Why do people clip their pit bulls ears?
There are essentially two grounds for ear-cropping in dogs. The first and most widespread is cosmetic in certain breeds of dogs where these dogs are typically shown at exhibitions or competitions and where the cropped ear remains in the breed standard; the second is sanitary in working breeds where the dogs ears are otherwise vulnerable to serious injury. In the latter not only is the working dog saved significant pain and discomfort in the field, there is not need to continually administer potent antibiotics to counter infections. Outlawing clinical practice has forced the surgery 'underground' in many countries.
Do Doberman pinschers get there ears cropped in puppy mills?
Sometimes they do. In fact, most of the pure bred dogs that come through our rescue from puppy mills have their breed appropriate work done (ie docked tails, cropped ears). Maybe it's because the dogs were stolen from proper owners and already had the work done, or maybe having these dogs look 'correct' with their ears or tails will draw attention away from how poorly bred many of them are, or what deplorable conditions they live in.
