Not exact matches
Regardless of
which size or style you choose, be sure to show them off with a sleek ponytail (low or high), a great
cropped cut, or simply tuck your hair behind your
ear.
Fit-wise, it's a slightly shrunken,
cropped design
which is always music to my
ears when shopping in the regular sizing department.
Many Vet Teaching Hospitals aren't teaching
ear cropping to their students
which is a shame.
This is particularly true of
cropping the
ears of dogs
which serve as livestock guardians.
Some argue that conformation shows create an unhealthy image or standard by
which most dogs can't compete, that breeding for conformation has all but ruined several of the popular breeds we know and love, and that it supports inhumane procedures like
cropping ears and docking tails.
We can proudly boast that we were (as far as we know) the first breeder of purebred Mini Schnauzers in Canada, perhaps even in all of North America, that refused to
crop ears or dock tails on any puppies (unless there is a genuine medical need to dock a tail
which we have as yet never had).
Even the
ears will fold down and close to the head, unless they are
cropped,
which will cause them to stand even and erect.
The one caveat is that a dog's
ears can be changed by
cropping them,
which is a bit cruel but is still done in places.
While some breeds are routinely subjected to
ear -
cropping in the United States, this is almost entirely a cosmetic (and in the opinion of most, cruel) surgical mutilation with its roots in the ancestral jobs of certain working breeds, but
which has no relevance in the life of a modern dog — and only very mildly helps to combat
ear problems, if at all.
The price for a Boxer dog puppy might also include fees for tail docking and
ear cropping,
which are routinely carried out on many Boxer puppies early in life.
This breed is said to have a human - like expression with large, far - set eyes, high - set, small
ears (
which may be
cropped), a round head, and an extremely short muzzle.
Huber, meanwhile, said she is already making plans to sell her Pennsylvania home and move her business somewhere more «dog - friendly,
which is probably Delaware» - a state that does not regulate
ear -
cropping.
Place cotton balls in both
ears to ensure water doesn't get inside (this is especially important if your Presa has
cropped ears,
which would make them very vulnerable to getting water inside during the bath).
She performs x-rays, anesthesia, bloodwork, and lab work, tech appointments
which include nail trims, anal gland expression, bandages changes, suture removals,
ear crop treatments and so much more.
Docking the tail and
cropping the
ears is an old practice
which continues to be popular even nowadays.
Social media, celebrity culture and imagery used in advertising is seeing that trend moving towards these bull breed type dogs, many of
which have
cropped ears.
At the time of surgery the cats are vaccinated against rabies and other cat diseases
which keeps them healthier.The cats also receive flea & worm treatment, a microchip and a left
ear crop to show they have been sterilized.
Tail docking and
ear cropping are included in this legislated amendment,
which came into effect April 1, 2010 with a 6 month implementation period (ending October 1, 2010).
Mixed breed shelter puppies rarely if ever have their
ears cropped or tails docked because they don't have breed specific standards by
which they are measured.
The
ears are often
cropped for show to accentuate the rectangle face; however, most pet dogs are left with natural
ears,
which should fold over close to the skull.
The day of the surgery, your pet will go home with a cup on his / her head to
which the
cropped ears are adhered and will remain in this position for two weeks or until the edges heal.
One practice that is still common includes tail docking and
ear cropping,
which is currently opposed by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
The length of the time for
ear posting varies based on breed,
ear crop length, and genetics (
which can influence
ear leather and shape on individual dogs.)
The most notable characteristic is the «bat»
ear,
which occurs naturally and is never
cropped or altered.
Bull Terriers are one of the breeds
which had
cropped ears,
which was outlawed in 1895.
She has «natural»
ears and tail,
which means they aren't
cropped.