How old is too old for ear cropping?

Gunder · 03-23-2008, 06:51 PM

I'm not familair with ear cropping, but I wanted to know how old it too old for a doberman to get its ears cropped?

Codysmom · 03-23-2008, 07:10 PM

my vet likes to do it between 6 and 8 weeks, but has pushed it to 9-10.

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Gunder · 03-23-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Codysmom

my vet likes to do it between 6 and 8 weeks, but has pushed it to 9-10.

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So anything above 10 is too much?

**greenkouki** · 03-23-2008, 07:24 PM

I think some people have waited as long as 14 weeks to do it, but the chances of them standing at that point are not really worth it especially if it is a nice long crop. If you do decide to crop do it as early as you can, and have a professional with a lot of doberman cropping experience do it for you to ensure it is an appropriate shape and length.

Gunder · 03-23-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by greenkouki

I think some people have waited as long as 14 weeks to do it, but the chances of them standing at that point are not really worth it especially if it is a nice long crop. If you do decide to crop do it as early as you can, and have a professional with a lot of doberman cropping experience do it for you to ensure it is an appropriate shape and length.

My dog is 12 weeks old and I want to get his ears show cropped, but I am not sure if the effects of it are not worth it or they won't stand up right I won't do it.

**Megs** · 03-23-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunder

So anything above 10 is too much?

I don't think 10 is too late, from what I've read. Anything over 12 weeks and the ears may not stand. They might, but may need to be posted for a very long time, (over a year of age), and even then, they may never stand.

**Megs** · 03-23-2008, 07:29 PM

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My dog is 12 weeks old and I want to get his ears show cropped, but I am not sure if the effects of it are not worth it or they won't stand up right I won't do it.

If you're willing to post and keep posting, there's probably a good chance they'll stand, but I'd get on it.

Codysmom · 03-23-2008, 07:30 PM

it really depends on the dog's ear leather. I would get him into a vet ASAP and see what they think. a shorter crop is easier to stand than a long show crop - and again even being able to do a show crop depends on the dogs ears shape and leather.

do you have a vet that is good at cropping? it is an art, much like human plastic surgery. I would not go to any old vet to have it done. you can get some good recommendations from folks here. you'll just have to let us know where you are.

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Gunder · 03-23-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Codysmom

it really depends on the dog's ear leather. I would get him into a vet ASAP and see what they think. a shorter crop is easier to stand than a long show crop - and again even being able to do a show crop depends on the dogs ears shape and leather.

do you have a vet that is good at cropping? it is an art, much like human plastic surgery. I would not go to any old vet to have it done. you can get some good recommendations from folks here. you'll just have to let us know where you are.

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nomaddaddy · 03-23-2008, 07:39 PM

according to my vet, 9 to11 weeks is optimum. your pups ear cartilage should complete formation at 15 to 16 weeks. if you are worried about the standing go to House of Hoytt: Dobermans , he is a breeder in tenn. who sells a brace that i have personally used , and can say that it works better than anything than i have ever seen. the brace is light and allows the inside of the ear to breathe normally. after about 10 min. the pup will forget that it is even on their head.