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Northeast Wisconsin Bully Breeders
A Division
of Porterfield Exotics |
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This page last edited on 10/05/2011 |
Bully Breed Ear Cropping
Ear
Cropping: We do not do ear cropping on any of our
dogs, we just do not see the benefit in it. Ear cropping
has been a common practice on some breeds for centuries.
Years ago the primary benefit of ear cropping would have been to
reduce the opportunity for another dog or a prey animal getting
a hold on the dogs ear and tearing off a chunk of flesh in a
conflict. Another benefit would have been to reduce the
chances of frostbite damage to the dogs ears in cold climates.
In modern times the primary purpose of ear cropping is purely
cosmetic and it is getting increasingly difficult to find
veterinarians that will or can properly do the procedure.
There still are occasional benefits to ear cropping such as in
some of the breeds used for catching hogs or bear and we do not
take issue with breeders that crop ears for this purpose.
It is our opinion that it is just a matter of time and ear
cropping will become very uncommon and be a practice of the
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