Cropped ears or not?

**SINATOA433** · 02-06-2009, 12:21 AM

Should I have my pups ears cropped if entering a show? or does it even matter. I personally like my pup without her ears crop but thats just me.

**working class hero** · 02-06-2009, 07:38 AM

There not suppose to look at the ear that hard, I like cropped ears, but i dont like getting them done. I only crop ears when they have big ol floppy hound dog ears, most of the time i leave them to.
As you can see it all your choice

ADBA standard
12.

Ears- no preference should be given to cropped or uncropped ears, except to enhance the overall attractiveness of the

individual dog.

UKC Standard
EARS - Ears are high set and may be natural or cropped without preference. If natural, semi-prick or rose are preferred. Prick or flat, wide ears are not desired.

**SINATOA433** · 02-06-2009, 01:42 PM

Great source Hero. Thanks

**justbrockinit** · 02-06-2009, 01:51 PM

thanks for that..i love my pups ears and my breeder is trying to tell me if i show him i'll want to crop them ...nice to hear i dont have too

**working class hero** · 02-06-2009, 02:18 PM

Dont let them talk you into doing anything that you dont want to do. I love cropped ears. I think bulldogs look sharp with cropped ears, but i just think "damn thats gotta hurt" So i dont do it that often. Also they lose there "cuteness", and look more "badass" with cropped ears.

Before very cute (did not scare my mother in law)

after Still a beautifull dog but not as cute (scared my mother in law)

If i had to do it again i would not have cut her ears.

Here are two dogs that are show champions with natural ears