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I don't think that there are any gun dogs that are supposed to have cropped ears . . . docked tails yes, but I am 99% sure that the only breeds whose standards ask for a cropped ear are breeds that any more it is a purely cosmetic surgery . . .
And imo ear cropping isn't an invasive surgery. I have assisted in hundreds of crop surgeries and yes you are cutting part of the ear off but it is only cartilage and you aren't having to get into the body to do the surgery. I think even a neuter is a much more invasive surgery, tho that is a surgery that has a real reason.
I agree,,the only hunting type dog that would have a crop would be hog or cat hounds,and most of them never are..never a bird dog...
I don't think that there are any gun dogs that are supposed to have cropped ears . . . docked tails yes, but I am 99% sure that the only breeds whose standards ask for a cropped ear are breeds that any more it is a purely cosmetic surgery . . .
And imo ear cropping isn't an invasive surgery. I have assisted in hundreds of crop surgeries and yes you are cutting part of the ear off but it is only cartilage and you aren't having to get into the body to do the surgery. I think even a neuter is a much more invasive surgery, tho that is a surgery that has a real reason.
I agree,,the only hunting type dog that would have a crop would be hog or cat hounds,and most of them never are..never a bird dog...
