Cropping the ears prevented them from becoming grabbed in a fight. Dog fighters had 2 different schools of thought on cropped ears: 1.
By joining our free community, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other features. Saini and staff at Animal Medical Clinic in Milpitas is proud to offer you the most comprehensive, high quality, all breed, cosmetic ear cropping service. As mentioned before, the dogs current earset should dictate what you do. Answer (1 of 12): Generally because they like the dogs’ appearance with cropped ears.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Ear cropping can come with a multitude of complications, which can cost you even more money down the road. We welcome you and invite you to join our family. The cost for Pitbull ear cropping ranges between 150 to 600, although this cost can vary depending on your veterinarian and how your puppy handles the procedure. The pros include them matching the AKC's specific breed criteria. Funny, because the worst charge 500 or more. The 2 best ear cropping vets here in OK are between 250-300. Found it on a Boxer show cropping thread.
Giving a Pitbull clipped ears can invite chronic ear infections (since your dog's ear canal is essentially exposed), anxiety, and further stigma to the breeds. You could try OConnor Road Animal Hospital, Dr Brown. She also handled our unruly human babies with kindness and patience as they sat through the visits. The cons of cropping part of the ear significantly outweigh the pros. I wasnt 100 on board with the crop and she made me feel completely comfortable. We found her online and after we met her and her staff in person we knew we made the right choice. We are the premier forum for America’s dog, The American Pit Bull Terrier. Crowe performed the ear crop for our D oberman puppy. Here you will find discussions on topics concerning health, training, events, rescue, breed specific legislation and history. Our educational and informational discussion forum about the American Pit Bull Terrier and all other bull breeds is a venue for members to discuss topics, share ideas and come together with the common goal to preserve and promote our canine breed of choice. We are a diverse group of Pit Bull enthusiasts devoted to the preservation of the American Pit Bull Terrier.