Cropping A Doberman Pinschers Ears How Old Is Too Old To Get A Dogs Ears Cropped?

Vets usually don't agree to cropping dog's ear if he/she is older than 9 weeks. Most of them prefer young puppies, age ranging from 4 to 8 weeks. But some vets prefer little older (up to 12 weeks) Doberman Pinschers puppies for ear cropping.

Do not have this done if your dog is older than 3 months - in fact why do it anyway?  Are you planning to show - because the AKC has loosened all the cropping and docking for most breeds.  Itis not a necessary procedure, I know the "look" is cool, but it is a very painful procedure and is best done while your pup was still at the breeder - most reputable breeders insist that this is done prior to your bringing the pup home.  I got my Giant Schnauzer almost 4 weeks before other parents as I did not want the ears cropped.  Think very hard about your decision, cropped ears can get infected and have to stay clean while they are bandaged.

With the length of the ear cut and the number of stitches required for that ear length requires them to be done well before 10 weeks or so.  Most vets won't do it before 6 weeks due to safety of anesthesia but the earlier the more chance they'll stand, the less taping, the easier they heal, and the less the puppies mess with the stitches or the taping.  Unless you're showing the dog though i'm not sure it's worth it for the money and pain.  My Cane Corso standard doesn't require ear cuts, but you never win in the ring if you don't have them cut.  As a pet though the only point is to make them look scary.

Im really unsure what to do about cropping my dobermans ears, he is nearly 11 weeks old and im worried they won't stand. What do you think?

I have a beautiful doberman he is approximately 4 months old and  I would love to have is ears crop do you think he is too old ?

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