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Originally posted by macthizzle:
I AM LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO GET MY DOGS EARS CROPPED. HE IS ABOUT 8 WEEKS.

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You can go to any Vet to do it. I would not have a non-vet do it for the dogs sake.
 

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Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
sounds cruel
 

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Posted by macthizzle (Member # 3492) on :
 
IVE BEEN CALLING VETS ALLDAY. FOUND ONE IN MOUNTAIN VIEW FOR $1000 I ONLY PAID 250 FOR MY DOG
 

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Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
dont do it, dogs need their ears man. plus it will be in a lot of pain, not worth it in my opinion.
 

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Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
The reason why it's expensive because they need to put the dog under, require a post op, and may need pain medication afterwards. Even if you spent 250 dollars on a dog no money is worth the pain of a botched surgery. I would question anyone who would do it at a significantly lower price.

Besides I am sure your dog looks good already without the cosmetic work. Who cares if some snob bitch looks at you and asked why your dogs ears are not clipped. Your dog is happy the way he/she is and your wallet is happy. It's a win win situation.
 

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Posted by CobraCoupe (Member # 7233) on :
 
Dr. Tan in Oakland at St. Louis veterinary clinic does a good job my boy took a few of his pups there came out looking pretty clean

[ October 22, 2010, 08:14 PM: Message edited by: CobraCoupe ]
 

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Posted by Sic Wit it 50 (Member # 4119) on :
 
Dam a stack thas dum ass cheez.....well were ever u go make sure the shots are uppity upp
 

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Posted by bottled95GT?? (Member # 1772) on :
 
I dont believe in ear croppping. Its cruel and if done wrong (cheap) is very painful for the dog. Now you not feeling the pain you may not care, but for the dog thats a whole other story. Post a pic of the dog and lets see. If for some un godly reason you still proceed SPEND THE MONEY to have it done RIGHT. Just my .02
 

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Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
Heres our pit puppy that he wants to crop the ears on


 

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Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
i could clip your ears for free if u want, leave the dog ears alone.
 

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Posted by bottled95GT?? (Member # 1772) on :
 
Hell no, that pic looks perfect. Leave its ears alone. Plus cropping the ears if you didnt know can harmful effects later down the road. ie: fleas and especially ear infections. You think a grand now is bad, imagine the costs of ear infections over its life span due to the more than normal amount of dirt, dust, etc thatll now be able to get into its ears.
 

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Posted by 91silverbullet (Member # 8668) on :
 
Leave the pups ears alone . He has good lookin ears.
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 
Leave it alone. Cropped ears look horrible & is cruel IMO. The dog looks good as is IMO.
 

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Posted by 510.86.notch (Member # 9892) on :
 
dont do it my couzins dog died at st luis..both my pits got their ears...+1 for leaving the ears.
 

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Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
Fuck cutting its ears, it looks badass with them. If dogs were supposed to have their ears shorter/cut they would be born like that.
 

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Posted by blackfifty (Member # 9023) on :
 
All dogs react different fellas. I'm not too sold on the idea that its cruel iether. My dog had his ears cropped at 8 weeks and he never had any issues besides keeping the stupid cone on his head in one piece he would run into things constantly but it didn't seem like he was in pain, but then again he's always happy.
 

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Posted by theturbofrdguy (Member # 10224) on :
 

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Originally posted by blackfifty:
All dogs react different fellas. I'm not too sold on the idea that its cruel iether. My dog had his ears cropped at 8 weeks and he never had any issues besides keeping the stupid cone on his head in one piece he would run into things constantly but it didn't seem like he was in pain, but then again he's always happy.

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Pitbulls will never show pain. Its part of the breed, they can hide it with the best of them.
 

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Posted by 8stang8 (Member # 8082) on :
 
@ 10 weeks +1 for st. louis in oakland!

He does real good work, he had a whole litter of dobermans from arizona when my dog was there. Keep in mind the heavierr the dog the more he charges. So if your going to do it, do it sooner than later.
 

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Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :
 
Sorry but the dog looks fucked up, this shit is hella cruel. I sound like fucking PETA right now but I dont like it.
 

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Posted by 8stang8 (Member # 8082) on :
 
St. louis did a real good job!

She is about a yr. there.


 

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Posted by 8stang8 (Member # 8082) on :
 

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Originally posted by Yaterstang:
Sorry but the dog looks fucked up, this shit is hella cruel. I sound like fucking PETA right now but I dont like it.

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Originally posted by Yaterstang:
Sorry but the dog looks fucked up, this shit is hella cruel. I sound like fucking PETA right now but I dont like it.

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Holy shit i agree, how is that cool?! That dog looks like it got fucked up in a fight with another dog and lost its ears.
 

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Posted by 03RedfireSVT (Member # 10069) on :
 
I own 3 pitbulls, and none have cropped ears. Think about it, you crop his ears, the ear can't flap over to cover anything that tries to go in, so ur sacrificing the ears functionality just because it looks 'better.'. I'd leave them alone, besides, I've always thought they crop them to make them look meaner, if ur gonna pay 350 to get a 'nice' crop and another 250 for a pit, buy a real pit for 500 who looks mean enough w/o a crop.
 

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Posted by 8stang8 (Member # 8082) on :
 
Her dad!



To the O.P. another thing to keep in mind is the "show cut" they remove the excess skin at the bottom of the ear, gives it a nicer contour than if it wasnt removed.
 

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Posted by 85staNg302 (Member # 9450) on :
 
my cusins pit



 

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Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
Looks better with ears, imo.
 

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Posted by 8stang8 (Member # 8082) on :
 
85stang302 is your cousins dog left ear permanently flat because of the cropping / surgery ?
 

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Posted by 85staNg302 (Member # 9450) on :
 

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Originally posted by 8stang8:
85stang302 is your cousins dog left ear permanently flat because of the cropping / surgery ?

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Originally posted by 85staNg302:

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Originally posted by 8stang8:
85stang302 is your cousins dog left ear permanently flat because of the cropping / surgery ?

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lol na idk why i looks like that.

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Originally posted by losbadgts:
i could clip your ears for free if u want, leave the dog ears alone.

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Originally posted by x42bnx:

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Originally posted by losbadgts:
i could clip your ears for free if u want, leave the dog ears alone.

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Leave his fucking ears alone is what you should do. You want your dog to look "cool"? It's not a fucking stang that you can mod when you want. Fucking stupid.

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Hmm iono if getting the ears cropped on our pit would look as good as I thought it would my mini doberman pinscher looks tight with it but idk bout the pit oh well I dnt really got a say kuz my brother (macthizzle) payed for him

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Heres our pit puppy that he wants to crop the ears on

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Originally posted by bottled95GT??:
EVERY one of those pics with cropped ears looks like SHIT. Hate my opinion I don't give a Shit those dogs and there ears look like shit. Would never do it. Huge waste of money and cruel!

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Originally posted by 8stang8:

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Originally posted by bottled95GT??:
EVERY one of those pics with cropped ears looks like SHIT. Hate my opinion I don't give a Shit those dogs and there ears look like shit. Would never do it. Huge waste of money and cruel!

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I dont hate your opinion.

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Posted by 306mustang (Member # 9204) on :
 
my honest opinion, i like them better cropped once they get big but i dont think i would be able to take my dog to get it done. i would have to buy one with em done already
 

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Posted by foxstang (Member # 7447) on :
 
i think it depends on the dog...mine had pretty small ears so i dont regret not doing the crop. but theres some dogs that have big ass ears that look ugly. after a year my boy's ears didnt grow much...





[ October 23, 2010, 02:06 AM: Message edited by: foxstang ]
 

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Posted by foxstang (Member # 7447) on :
 


[ October 23, 2010, 02:09 AM: Message edited by: foxstang ]
 

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Posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep (Member # 5888) on :
 
I know a Chinese restaurant in Sacramento that will chop your dog up for ya...
 

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Posted by 5.0 with some go (Member # 8248) on :
 
how about someone chop off your ears dude get the hell off this mustang board with your ear cropping shit, leave the dog how it was created
 

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Posted by x42bnx (Member # 9529) on :
 
I Second everyones opinion on don't touch that dog. Should we fix something on you? Maybe your nose is to big, I can fix that for free.
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
LEAVE THE DAMN EARS AS-IS!
 

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Posted by SAMACH1 (Member # 7042) on :
 

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Originally posted by 8stang8:
@ 10 weeks +1 for st. louis in oakland!

He does real good work, he had a whole litter of dobermans from arizona when my dog was there. Keep in mind the heavierr the dog the more he charges. So if your going to do it, do it sooner than later.

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you and your boys pits are my favorite bullys ive seen so far, cropped or not i love pits, its actually not that bad for them but i could understand why some people wouldnt want to do it....I like the cropped look personally but my pit right now doesnt have his ears done..As long as its done right and when the pups young i dont see any problems with it.
 

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Posted by At1Maverick69 (Member # 6177) on :
 
Hey your left is ear bigger than the other. let's crop that shit. leave your dog alone, please

[ October 23, 2010, 03:34 AM: Message edited by: At1Maverick69 ]
 

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Posted by 89point. (Member # 6078) on :
 
can someone post a pic of my pit if i email it to you.. he is a blue and i didnt cut his ears and it still looks good in my opinion.
 

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Posted by BLoWN FR500 (Member # 8766) on :
 
california pet hospital.....in oakland...on international they do good work...its about $150 for 6 weeksold and like 200-250 for 8weeks old...u drop the puppy off in the morning and pick it back up the next morning look them up and give em a call
 

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Posted by 90FoX (Member # 1974) on :
 
don't crop the ears...shit looks terrible.
 

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Posted by macthizzle (Member # 3492) on :
 
I dont think i will be cropping .It actually doesnt look good on pits but he is not getting fixed . Thanx for your imput guys
 

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Posted by 90fox5.0 (Member # 9338) on :
 
Thats wrong dot cut its ears
 

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Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Hmm iono if getting the ears cropped on our pit would look as good as I thought it would my mini doberman pinscher looks tight with it but idk bout the pit oh well I dnt really got a say kuz my brother (macthizzle) payed for him

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It isnt for all dogs. Most dogs that get there ears croped are pitbulls and dobermans, the majority. Some come out looking like crap and others come out looking real nice, depending on the "type" of pit bull & person performing the cropping.

Bully breeds for example, the short and stocky breed are known for big heads 20 plus inches over 80lbs. Those are the kind that most people get taken to vets for cropping.

A normal american pitbull terrier, energetic, with lots of stamina, and tall. Are not usually cropped or as popular to get cropped as the bully breed or doberman.

Is you brothers pitbull a bully or papered?

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Originally posted by macthizzle:
I dont think i will be cropping .It actually doesnt look good on pits but he is not getting fixed . Thanx for your imput guys

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Originally posted by macthizzle:
I dont think i will be cropping .It actually doesnt look good on pits but he is not getting fixed . Thanx for your imput guys

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Thank god for the dog!
 

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Posted by blackfifty (Member # 9023) on :
 

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Originally posted by 8stang8:

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Hmm iono if getting the ears cropped on our pit would look as good as I thought it would my mini doberman pinscher looks tight with it but idk bout the pit oh well I dnt really got a say kuz my brother (macthizzle) payed for him

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It isnt for all dogs. Most dogs that get there ears croped are pitbulls and dobermans, the majority. Some come out looking like crap and others come out looking real nice, depending on the "type" of pit bull & person performing the cropping.

Bully breeds for example, the short and stocky breed are known for big heads 20 plus inches over 80lbs. Those are the kind that most people get taken to vets for cropping.

A normal american pitbull terrier, energetic, with lots of stamina, and tall. Are not usually cropped or as popular to get cropped as the bully breed or doberman.

Is you brothers pitbull a bully or papered?

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I don't know if it's just me but i don't consider bully breeds a real pitbull. Pitbulls have always been sub 60lbs lean, muscular with tremendous agility not big and bulky.
 

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Posted by macthizzle (Member # 3492) on :
 
HE IS A BULLY BREED PIT. HE IS HALF GOTTI BLUE NOSE AND HALF BLUE FAWN.
 

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Posted by blackfifty (Member # 9023) on :
 

 

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Posted by blackfifty (Member # 9023) on :
 
my dogs ears came out pretty cool. I understand and respect others opinions and if i have another pitty i doubt ill crop his ears
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
Here's my dog


 

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Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 

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Originally posted by macthizzle:
I dont think i will be cropping .It actually doesnt look good on pits but he is not getting fixed . Thanx for your imput guys

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Heres our pit puppy that he wants to crop the ears on

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That's a good lookin dog! Im looking for a pit puppy this same color as little white as possible. Anybody got one or know of anybody with one this same color LMK.
 

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Posted by 03RedfireSVT (Member # 10069) on :
 
I'm sorry blackfifty, but that doesn't make much sense. Its like saying a certain race of people are built and athletic when all races have different body types.

I'm not comparing an animal to a person, but more like trying to prove a point. I'm Portuguese and there are fat people, skinny, buff, ripped, athletic, etc. Depends on the person's genes.

Same thing applies, its in the dogs genes that say what kind of build he'll be. Doesn't mean just because he's 80+lbs, that he isn't a pitbull
 

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Posted by 03RedfireSVT (Member # 10069) on :
 
My boy.


 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
Wow, that's sum fucked up shit
 

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Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 

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Originally posted by 2Foxes2Five0Coupes:

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Heres our pit puppy that he wants to crop the ears on

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That's a good lookin dog! Im looking for a pit puppy this same color as little white as possible. Anybody got one or know of anybody with one this same color LMK.

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Originally posted by 03RedfireSVT:
I'm sorry blackfifty, but that doesn't make much sense. Its like saying a certain race of people are built and athletic when all races have different body types.

I'm not comparing an animal to a person, but more like trying to prove a point. I'm Portuguese and there are fat people, skinny, buff, ripped, athletic, etc. Depends on the person's genes.

Same thing applies, its in the dogs genes that say what kind of build he'll be. Doesn't mean just because he's 80+lbs, that he isn't a pitbull

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yea i know what you mean bro but originally pitbulls were small and now a days they look more like napolean mastiffs with big heads and inward feet. I guess i'm just used to seeing smaller breeds of pitbulls
 

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Posted by 8stang8 (Member # 8082) on :
 

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Originally posted by 03RedfireSVT:
I'm sorry blackfifty, but that doesn't make much sense. Its like saying a certain race of people are built and athletic when all races have different body types.

I'm not comparing an animal to a person, but more like trying to prove a point. I'm Portuguese and there are fat people, skinny, buff, ripped, athletic, etc. Depends on the person's genes.

Same thing applies, its in the dogs genes that say what kind of build he'll be. Doesn't mean just because he's 80+lbs, that he isn't a pitbull

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Good point... Those bullys arent everbodys flavor, I was invited to a dog show and liked them ever since.

You have a real nice male also 03redfire !
 

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Posted by 03RedfireSVT (Member # 10069) on :
 
Thanks man. He's a great dog. No cropped ears either. LOL
Here's another one.


 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 
I'm a fan of cropping the ears! I Just got my 2 pit puppy's ears done! $230 total each dog at St.Louis Vet On Fruitvale in Oakland! The cone finally comes off their heads Monday!!!
 

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Posted by 70mach351 (Member # 7528) on :
 
What is the functionality of getting the dogs ears cropped? Is it just for looks or does it serve a purpose?
 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 
Looks!!! Here is a before pic


 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 
After Surgery with the cones on!! They come off Monday!


 

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Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
Wow, they look really happy afterward.
 

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Posted by 03RedfireSVT (Member # 10069) on :
 
If looks could kill. LOL
 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 
They are full of energy now! That pic was their first day back home! They were still doped up!! It took 3 days for them to get back to running around & being themselves after surgery! I will post a new pic up with the bandages off!!
 

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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
Sorry I did not read the full post. But why are you guys chopping the ears? Is it because you think it looks bad-ass? Or does it serve a medical purpose?
 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 

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Originally posted by N8:
Sorry I did not read the full post. But why are you guys chopping the ears? Is it because you think it looks bad-ass? Or does it serve a medical purpose?

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Originally posted by SPIDER_STANG:
Looks!!! Here is a before pic

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Originally posted by N8:
Sorry I did not read the full post. But why are you guys chopping the ears? Is it because you think it looks bad-ass? Or does it serve a medical purpose?

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See N8 you gotta have the "look". It doesn't "look rough n' tough with ears, so chop them off. The dogs would "look" tougher if you chopped off the tail too because a wagging tail doesn't look tough to me. Wagging tail means it's happy and that won't scare would be criminals.
 

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Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 

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Originally posted by N8:
Sorry I did not read the full post. But why are you guys chopping the ears? Is it because you think it looks bad-ass? Or does it serve a medical purpose?

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Originally posted by 9cobra7:

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Originally posted by N8:
Sorry I did not read the full post. But why are you guys chopping the ears? Is it because you think it looks bad-ass? Or does it serve a medical purpose?

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See N8 you gotta have the "look". It doesn't "look rough n' tough with ears, so chop them off. The dogs would "look" tougher if you chopped off the tail too because a wagging tail doesn't look tough to me. Wagging tail means it's happy and that won't scare would be criminals.

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A waggin stump is scary?...lol. jk.
 

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Posted by SPIDER_STANG (Member # 8658) on :
 
Just came home from taken the stiches out & cone off!!

 

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Posted by theturbofrdguy (Member # 10224) on :
 

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Originally posted by SPIDER_STANG:
Just came home from taken the stiches out & cone off!!

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Originally posted by theturbofrdguy:

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Originally posted by SPIDER_STANG:
Just came home from taken the stiches out & cone off!!

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I dont know if its the pic or not, but the crop job on the right looks fucked up.

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both look fuck up to me

[ October 26, 2010, 12:11 PM: Message edited by: fasthatch ]
 

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Posted by 50/50 (Member # 1724) on :
 
Don't do it. If you chop them I cannot see any more cuteness out of him/her when they tilt their head sideways in wonder. You know that adorable look.
Besides if you do they end up looking like some black-owned "Thug Dog" (no offense)

[ October 26, 2010, 04:59 AM: Message edited by: 50/50 ]
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Besides if you do they end up looking like some black-owned "Thug Dog" (no offense)

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DAMN Thats kinda fucked up to say


Anyway, I agree with the NO CROPPING of the ears. The dogs look way better WITH their real ears. Only thing I'd do is dock a docg's tail if its the appropriate breed.
 

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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 

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Originally posted by 50/50:
...black-owned "Thug Dog" (no offense)

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Hopefully you have not reproduced yet. So the stupidity will hopefully end with you.

I mentioned this to my vet yesterday as I was taking my dogs in for a check up. And he said this is a highly frowned upon practice. And that chopping the ears actually can have a adverse affect. The dogs ears and the ability to moved them helps ward away mosquitos and other bugs that bite. These bugs might in turn might carry harmful disease. And cutting away the ears exposes sensitive tissue that may have otherwise been covered and protected by the extra ear tissue that dogs use to essentially swat away pests.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Instead of trying wasting money on trying to make your dog look "mean and cool," why not spend some money on some hi-performance dog training...this dog OWNS all your dogs

http://wimp.com/parkourdog/
 

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Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 

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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
Instead of trying wasting money on trying to make your dog look "mean and cool," why not spend some money on some hi-performance dog training...this dog OWNS all your dogs

http://wimp.com/parkourdog/

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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
Instead of trying wasting money on trying to make your dog look "mean and cool," why not spend some money on some hi-performance dog training...this dog OWNS all your dogs

http://wimp.com/parkourdog/

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Originally posted by stangin':

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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
Instead of trying wasting money on trying to make your dog look "mean and cool," why not spend some money on some hi-performance dog training...this dog OWNS all your dogs

http://wimp.com/parkourdog/

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that dog is a beast!

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Originally posted by SPIDER_STANG:
Just came home from taken the stiches out & cone off!!

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damn that looks terrible. poor dogs
 

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Posted by NavidR (Member # 3164) on :
 

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Originally posted by theturbofrdguy:

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Originally posted by macthizzle:
I AM LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO GET MY DOGS EARS CROPPED. HE IS ABOUT 8 WEEKS.

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You can go to any Vet to do it. I would not have a non-vet do it for the dogs sake.

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Originally posted by N8:
Sorry I did not read the full post. But why are you guys chopping the ears? Is it because you think it looks bad-ass? Or does it serve a medical purpose?

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Originally posted by CobraCoupe:
Dr. Tan in Oakland at St. Louis veterinary clinic does a good job my boy took a few of his pups there came out looking pretty clean

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