@blackbriar246 She has long show cropped ears. It took about 10 months until they stood up without falling or standing weird. It was a long process but they turned out wonderful!
@aSh9432 Well you and whoever cropped her ears did a great job. I've heard the show crop can be a huge pain! Bu they turned out absolutely gorgeous. :)
@blackbriar246 She was never in pain, the only time she would be is RIGHT after they got done and they would rub on the head cone, but the vet gave me pain killers for her. We have been owning/breeding Dobermans in our family for 30 years. We always get show crop, they are more expensive and take longer to stand but they look the best. She turned out to be a great size female. I am going to make a third update very soon.
@aSh9432 I meant pain like it would be annoying to keep her ears taped and cleaned for so long. I am a supporter of cropping; I don't think a Doberman looks like a Doberman without it. Can't wait to see your update! :)
beautiful Dog I just love Dobermans, mine is so goofy and he eats everything in sight. last night I took some meat out the freezer to thaw and he ate it off the counter. any tips on how to get him to stop putting everything in his mouth? anyway loved the video.
One final note for those of you who are wondering why I now have a Golden Retriever. Yes, I am a "Doberman guy" and I love the breed, but when you bond with an individual dog, that transcends breed considerations. I adopted my Golden Retriever from my daughter. He and I had already bonded very strongly over the course of several years and I wouldn't trade him for any dog in the world. He's my best friend and I love him very much, with or without his floppy-eared dog problems.
I should add that the reason an upright ear is healthier is that it allows air to circulate in the ear canal whereas a floppy ear blocks it and creates a warm, moist environment for bacteria. All wild canids have an upright ear, This also aids in sound location, collecting sound waves rather than blocking them. A cropped ear replicates what nature intended, plus it looks better on Dobies. My 1 criticism would be that Doberman ears are often cropped too long. I prefer the shorter working crop.
Ear cropping is actually a humane practice. I had a beautiful Doberman and had her ears cropped. She felt some discomfort for a few days. After 2 weeks of taping her ears were up and, as a result, she never suffered an ear infection in her life. I now have a Golden Retriever. Yesterday he had surgery to repair an aural hematoma of his ear caused by an ear infection, a common problem in his breed. I don't say Goldens should be cropped but an upright ear is healthier and more natural in dogs.
Getting A Dobbie Tomorrow morning. IM SO EXCITED!!!!! He is a red and hes so pretty. Im really interested in the ear crop. I have decided that I like the medium crop the best instead of the long since he is gonna be a pleasure dog. If you have any tips please email me. halisgood@hotmail.com
Nice pups and very large pup dude.I would like 2 no more about ear croping i have a dobe book but its vague about croping i always thought the breeders sorted it befour they sold and there must be different sizes like in the pictures.Its such a pity the goverment in northern ireland are a bunch of narrow minded butmunches, check out my dobe matrix in my page its called = doberman in mournes snow..... keep up the good work.
You have a nice looking Doberman yourself. My parents have been breeding Dobermans for 15 years and have had them for 20 plus years. We had a litter in July and I picked one out. Her father is 120 lbs on average, and tops out to 125 to 130 lbs. He also stands at 29 inches. Her mother is a little bit shorter stands at 25 inches and weighs about 65 to 70 lbs. Elly is only 5 and half months old and weighs 50 lbs right now, but I do not know how tall she is I'm guessing maybe 20 to 22 in.
@riffer00 Sometimes the breeders will get the pup cropped for you (they get whichever crop you want), but most breeders won't keep the puppy that long and will let you find a vet/choose when to get the crop. There are 3 styles: working, standard, and show. All have different healing times, but none of them are all that painful for the dog.
How long did you have to keep your dog's ears taped/posted?
blackbriar246 3 months ago
@blackbriar246 She has long show cropped ears. It took about 10 months until they stood up without falling or standing weird. It was a long process but they turned out wonderful!
aSh9432 3 months ago
@aSh9432 Well you and whoever cropped her ears did a great job. I've heard the show crop can be a huge pain! Bu they turned out absolutely gorgeous. :)
blackbriar246 3 months ago
@blackbriar246 She was never in pain, the only time she would be is RIGHT after they got done and they would rub on the head cone, but the vet gave me pain killers for her. We have been owning/breeding Dobermans in our family for 30 years. We always get show crop, they are more expensive and take longer to stand but they look the best. She turned out to be a great size female. I am going to make a third update very soon.
aSh9432 3 months ago
@aSh9432 I meant pain like it would be annoying to keep her ears taped and cleaned for so long. I am a supporter of cropping; I don't think a Doberman looks like a Doberman without it. Can't wait to see your update! :)
blackbriar246 3 months ago
:) Can't wait to get my dobe!
SXavierK 4 months ago
beautiful Dog I just love Dobermans, mine is so goofy and he eats everything in sight. last night I took some meat out the freezer to thaw and he ate it off the counter. any tips on how to get him to stop putting everything in his mouth? anyway loved the video.
angiebigbutt 11 months ago
One final note for those of you who are wondering why I now have a Golden Retriever. Yes, I am a "Doberman guy" and I love the breed, but when you bond with an individual dog, that transcends breed considerations. I adopted my Golden Retriever from my daughter. He and I had already bonded very strongly over the course of several years and I wouldn't trade him for any dog in the world. He's my best friend and I love him very much, with or without his floppy-eared dog problems.
JackKangaroo1 1 year ago
I should add that the reason an upright ear is healthier is that it allows air to circulate in the ear canal whereas a floppy ear blocks it and creates a warm, moist environment for bacteria. All wild canids have an upright ear, This also aids in sound location, collecting sound waves rather than blocking them. A cropped ear replicates what nature intended, plus it looks better on Dobies. My 1 criticism would be that Doberman ears are often cropped too long. I prefer the shorter working crop.
JackKangaroo1 1 year ago
Ear cropping is actually a humane practice. I had a beautiful Doberman and had her ears cropped. She felt some discomfort for a few days. After 2 weeks of taping her ears were up and, as a result, she never suffered an ear infection in her life. I now have a Golden Retriever. Yesterday he had surgery to repair an aural hematoma of his ear caused by an ear infection, a common problem in his breed. I don't say Goldens should be cropped but an upright ear is healthier and more natural in dogs.
JackKangaroo1 1 year ago
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Getting A Dobbie Tomorrow morning. IM SO EXCITED!!!!! He is a red and hes so pretty. Im really interested in the ear crop. I have decided that I like the medium crop the best instead of the long since he is gonna be a pleasure dog. If you have any tips please email me. halisgood@hotmail.com
southerngirlsountry 1 year ago
aww I cant wait to get my dobbie in a couple of months.
oOsHaDoWoLfOo 1 year ago
Nice pups and very large pup dude.I would like 2 no more about ear croping i have a dobe book but its vague about croping i always thought the breeders sorted it befour they sold and there must be different sizes like in the pictures.Its such a pity the goverment in northern ireland are a bunch of narrow minded butmunches, check out my dobe matrix in my page its called = doberman in mournes snow..... keep up the good work.
riffer00 1 year ago 2
@riffer00
You have a nice looking Doberman yourself. My parents have been breeding Dobermans for 15 years and have had them for 20 plus years. We had a litter in July and I picked one out. Her father is 120 lbs on average, and tops out to 125 to 130 lbs. He also stands at 29 inches. Her mother is a little bit shorter stands at 25 inches and weighs about 65 to 70 lbs. Elly is only 5 and half months old and weighs 50 lbs right now, but I do not know how tall she is I'm guessing maybe 20 to 22 in.
aSh9432 1 year ago
@riffer00 Sometimes the breeders will get the pup cropped for you (they get whichever crop you want), but most breeders won't keep the puppy that long and will let you find a vet/choose when to get the crop. There are 3 styles: working, standard, and show. All have different healing times, but none of them are all that painful for the dog.
blackbriar246 3 months ago
beautiful dog! I get to pick up my little boy at the end of January!
odderpotter 1 year ago 2