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Why do people get their dogs ears and/or tails cropped2007-11-25 2:55:55

I have never understood this. What purpose does it serve? Could someone explain it to me?

Answers:

It's called docking when it comes to tails...

In some breeds, such as my Aussie, it's within the Breed Standard for them to have a naturally bobbed or docked tail. They're herding dogs and having no tail eliminates the chances of livestock biting or stepping on their tails.

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I suppose they find it fashionable. I find it cruel, especially cropping the ears.

EDIT: You know what? If there is no healthy reason for having it done...IT IS INHUMANE.

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so if they get into a fight, they can't get ripped or bitten off

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Very good question, I would like the answer myself.

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i could never explain it to u...i think its sick.

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I know gang bangers do this so when the dogs fight, there's less for another dog to bite onto. I don't know why normal people would do it. It seems a little cruel, to lop off part of a dogs body just for asthetics.

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In Great Britain and Austrailia it is illegal to crop ears and dock tails.

There are ligitimate reasons for docking a dogs tail.

1. To avoid tail damage

A number of working gundog breeds have to hunt game through heavy vegetation and thick brambles, where their fast tail action can easily lead to torn and bleeding tails which are painful and extremely difficult to treat. Docking the end of the tail eliminates the risk of injury.