Found great ear cropper in Boise, ID - Doberman Forum : Doberman Breed Dog Forums

erin3js · 02-05-2013, 01:22 AM

Dr Hunt at Bench Animal Hospital. 30 years of experience. Not sure how to post photos, I'll give it a try. There are only 3 vets that I know of that do them here, the other 2 will not do show length and tried to talk me into military cut.

LindaH · 02-05-2013, 03:06 AM

Pm Marieldobes as she is an ethical breeder who lives in the area and knows who can crop ears well.

A military crop is not an appealing crop for a doberman with their long narrow head. Those look much better on pit bulls.

Capone's Mommy · 02-05-2013, 05:50 AM

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Pm Marieldobes as she is an ethical breeder who lives in the area and knows who can crop ears well.

A military crop is not an appealing crop for a doberman with their long narrow head. Those look much better on pit bulls.

I would take LindaH's advice. The cropping of a Doberman's ears is like art so you want to make sure they do the dog justice. I know from first hand experience that just because a vet says they have many years of experience and they might, doesn't mean that they are a good cropping vet. Have you seen his/her work before? This is something that can help you make your decision easier. If you want a show crop don't let them talk you into a military crop. Even because they suggested this makes me think they might not be able to do a show crop. This would have me running the other way.

Sylvia · 02-05-2013, 12:38 PM

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Dr Hunt at Bench Animal Hospital. 30 years of experience. Not sure how to post photos, I'll give it a try. There are only 3 vets that I know of that do them here, the other 2 will not do show length and tried to talk me into military cut.

They are very nice at Bench Animal Hospital and they seem to be about the only place in town that does procedures other vets dont. While they are not my regular vet, I have taken my pets there before.
Do you have pictures?
Where did you get your Dobie??
I live in Boise too and I am looking to get another Dobie this spring/summer. I am currently in contact with 2 breeders.

Sam1491 · 02-05-2013, 02:30 PM

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They are very nice at Bench Animal Hospital and they seem to be about the only place in town that does procedures other vets dont. While they are not my regular vet, I have taken my pets there before.
Do you have pictures?
Where did you get your Dobie??
I live in Boise too and I am looking to get another Dobie this spring/summer. I am currently in contact with 2 breeders.

If you purchase froma reputable breeder, needing to know who is a good cropper near you is an irrelevant point....

Erin3js
Most people upload their images to photobucket then copy and paste the supplied IMG code here and that puts up pictures

erin3js · 02-05-2013, 02:31 PM

Already did the crop, and I did get a hold of marieldobes, but the person she put me in touch wouldnt tell me where she got her pups ears cropped at because I didn't buy from her.

They aren't my regular vet either, but they probably will be now.

Sylvia · 02-05-2013, 04:54 PM

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If you purchase froma reputable breeder, needing to know who is a good cropper near you is an irrelevant point....

I know that. I am not asking anyone to find a good cropper. Both breeders I am in contact with are reputable and take care of the cropping.
But apparently the OP got an uncropped dog, which is why I was asking where the dog came from. The rest is just friendly conversation with a fellow Boisean.

Paw Spa · 02-08-2013, 07:55 PM

I would love to see photos as well! And am also located in Boise! I had planned to take my new pup to Dr Pew in Orem, Utah, but if you found someone here that would sure save me a long day of driving. I need a vet that I can fully trust knows how to do a show crop. Please do post some photos!

Rednec_13 · 02-08-2013, 08:51 PM

With the breeder I have talk to about getting a puppy they do not do ears. They tried to do it in the pass but to many people wanted different type of crops. Guess they were to nice with each person and not pick one type for their program. So I had the joy of finding one myself. I am luckly and have 2 good croppers in my area. I also get help with aftercare with the croppers. It will cost me alittle more but I have someone to go to for help with posting. I also get to choose what type of crop I want.

triciakoontz · 02-08-2013, 09:19 PM

A really good cropper will not let you "choose" a crop style that will make the dog look bad such as a military crop. They will make sure the crop enhances the INDIVIDUAL dog and don't use patterns for cropping (one size fits all). Have you seen lots of photos of ADULT dogs that they cropped as puppies? This is the ONLY way to know if they actually are any good or just think they are. There are plenty of really sad looking crops done by vets who told the owners that they were good at cropping.

**Marieldobes** · 02-08-2013, 09:48 PM

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I would love to see photos as well! And am also located in Boise! I had planned to take my new pup to Dr Pew in Orem, Utah, but if you found someone here that would sure save me a long day of driving. I need a vet that I can fully trust knows how to do a show crop. Please do post some photos!

If you're wanting a vet who knows how to do a show crop, then I would do the drive to Dr. Pew...he's well worth it! He's a Doberman breeder and AKC judge and knows how to crop and that's why I refer him. Below is a picture of a pup (not mine) that had his ears done by Dr. Pew...the owner was hesitant about making that drive from Boise, but in the end they were thrilled with the outcome.

Jan

Paw Spa · 02-08-2013, 11:09 PM

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If you're wanting a vet who knows how to do a show crop, then I would do the drive to Dr. Pew...he's well worth it! He's a Doberman breeder and AKC judge and knows how to crop and that's why I refer him. Below is a picture of a pup (not mine) that had his ears done by Dr. Pew...the owner was hesitant about making that drive from Boise, but in the end they were thrilled with the outcome.

Jan

That is a beautiful crop and exactly what I want. I have already spoken with the clinic in Orem and they told me Dr. pew likes to do crops at 9 weeks ideally so I will be making my appointment once the pup reaches 6 weeks of age (apparently he books up fast and only does crops on Mondays and Thursdays!)

Is this a puppy that you bred Mariel?

**Marieldobes** · 02-08-2013, 11:18 PM

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That is a beautiful crop and exactly what I want. I have already spoken with the clinic in Orem and they told me Dr. pew likes to do crops at 9 weeks ideally so I will be making my appointment once the pup reaches 6 weeks of age (apparently he books up fast and only does crops on Mondays and Thursdays!)

Is this a puppy that you bred Mariel?

No, he's not one of my pups. He belongs to a girl down in the Boise area who contacted me looking for a vet to crop her puppy. He's the only one I'll recommend down in that area since I've seen his work and I like them.

Jan

Paw Spa · 02-08-2013, 11:23 PM

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No, he's not one of my pups. He belongs to a girl down in the Boise area who contacted me looking for a vet to crop her puppy. He's the only one I'll recommend down in that area since I've seen his work and I like them.

Jan

He's a very lovely pup! I wonder where she purchased him from?

erin3js · 02-09-2013, 10:20 AM

His ears are wrapped up at the moment, just had them done about 2 weeks ago. He does all of the wrapping and aftercare, and I saw them unwrapped when we went to get some sutures taken out. He also did laser therapy on the ears, which helps the healing process. They looked great so far. I'm going to set up a photobucket account today.

Paw Spa · 02-09-2013, 05:22 PM

Can't wait to see them!!

erin3js · 02-10-2013, 04:33 PM

Is there someone I could text or email these photos to? I can't get the picture to load. We are racking his ears now and I have some good photos. His ears are standing up very well so far.

**greenkouki** · 02-10-2013, 04:48 PM

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Is there someone I could text or email these photos to? I can't get the picture to load. We are racking his ears now and I have some good photos. His ears are standing up very well so far.

go here imgur: the simple image sharer

click upload, after you upload the photo copy the link to the URL with the [IMG][/IMG] tags and post it here and it will embed the photo. It's super easy and you don't have to sign up or anything.

erin3js · 02-10-2013, 04:59 PM

I got this

We're really sorry, but the iPhone does not support uploading files from Mobile Safari. However, there are a couple great Imgur iPhone apps available in the app store.

erin3js · 02-10-2013, 05:00 PM

**greenkouki** · 02-10-2013, 06:26 PM

I added your pictures in your last post and the original post as well. Hope this helps.

erin3js · 02-10-2013, 06:31 PM

Thank you! Not as beautiful as the show length from the vet in Utah, but I'm happy with the results so far. Standing really well at 13 days in my opinion.

RedFawnRising · 02-10-2013, 10:31 PM

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Thank you! Not as beautiful as the show length from the vet in Utah, but I'm happy with the results so far. Standing really well at 13 days in my opinion.

Gosh, it all depends on the owner. Can't you just raise this puppy properly, so his ears will stand?

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I owned Rott's for most of my life before owning a Doberman, the temperament of a dog depends on the owner, not the bloodlines. Health guarantees certainly don't guarantee a long life, as some assume. In fact in my experience, AKC registered dogs has lived much shorter lives than the mixed breeds our family had growing up.

We had the choice between a byb and a litter from champion bloodlines, with a wall of trophies as we walked in. The byb's mom and dad had a much better look to them, and were great family dogs. The $2500 litter with a father who had 20+ trophies from places I don't know and personally don't care about, were strictly outdoor dogs who wouldn't let you come within 20 ft. They also told us 4 of the 11 puppies passed away in the first few weeks. The others passed their health tests, but we didn't have a good feel about this place at all. The byb's took far more interest in their dogs and litter than the AKC registered litter, and we are 100% happy with our choice.

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I need to vent..

Also, why is it a bunch of judgemental elitists are fine to volunteer their time to help you with your puppy over the internet? Was your BYB not knowledgeable enough or helpful enough, for continuing support with your puppy you bought from them?

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Never seen a forum on any subject where people judge so much.. Good grief people, you act as if only good dogs come from champion bloodlines and byb's only breed bad dogs.

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I need to vent..

And, for the pup's sake, that left ear in your first pic looks pretty swollen and like you may be starting with a pocket. Might want to get someone experienced to help you with that.

erin3js · 02-10-2013, 11:33 PM

What type of a-hole brings up drama from another thread? You don't need to follow me around like a child, you have a problem with me send me a private message instead of purposely trying to hijack this thread.

RedFawnRising · 02-10-2013, 11:42 PM

One person's hijack is another person's very relevant info.

I just thought the folks going above and beyond to help you, might care to know how you really feel about the DT community, by your own words.

Folks will still help, for the sake of the puppy, because that's what we do, here. It's just good to know where the pup's owner stands, so some of the more naive, sincere posters, or posters who missed your words in the other thread, don't get too emotionally invested. <shrug>

Edit to add: Thanks, but not at all interested in PMing with you.