@GeRmAnBoMbErBoY No, if done properly. It must be under anesthesia during the surgery, and the ears must be numbed during the awakening. Afterwards, the dog is put on painkillers and antibiotics. The care giver of the dog is responsible for hygiene and injury prevention. So in other words, if the surgery is done well and the dog's care giver is responsible, it should all turn out well.
What benefit does cropping the ears have? I'm just curious. Plus pinning them up in that fashion? What would its ears be like if you didn't, how would it endanger the dog? What is the Doberman bred for? Is this too many questions?
The shorter the ears are cropped, the more the chances of injuries are reduced. Also, erect ears reduce the chances of ear infections. And if the dog does end up with an infection, it allows for a quicker recovery to take place. Herr Dobermann, the developer of the breed, had decided for the ears to be cropped at around the length of a Pit Bull Terrier, in order for them not to be used as handles by human attackers. This is why I prefer Dobie ears cropped quite short.
The Dobermann originated specifically for personal protection work. Today, there are quite a few bloodlines of Dobermann out there. Some are show bred. Some are bred for working purposes. Others are bred as household pets. And others are carelessly/irresponsibly bred.
Ears don't simply stand tall on their own after surgery. They should be taped/posted for some time, in order for the cartilage to develop in the standing position. Time and style ears should be taped and/or posted all depends upon ears' thickness, dog's age, cartilage development, dog's ears' natural erectness, crop's style, and posting/taping style. Certain styles, such as the Pit Bull Terrier's "battle crop" are too short to be posted, and may not even require tape.
@Saartje05 Idiotic? How about spaying/neutering? What may your opinion be over a surgery involving the removal of parts of the body, stitching, anesthesia, risk of infection, irritation, chance of weight gain, and temperamental change?
@DiamondRavenChannel Lol, there's a HUGE difference between just cutting ears because people think it's beautiful or spaying/neutering. Which btw, if not really necessary, I don't do to my dogs. We don't have a problem here with shelters full of dogs. People KNOW they can breed and don't just let them run around.
@Saartje05 So what you’re telling me is that there is no other reason for ear cropping other than cosmetic purposes? Cropping/docking/dew claw removal ORIGINATED as a defense against injury occurrence. This is why I prefer a Dobermann’s ears cropped short (similar to a Pit Bull Terrier’s short crop), tail docked completely off, and dew claws removed. And also, erect ears LOWER the chances of ear infections, and if the dog does end up infected, allows for a quicker recovery to take place.
@Saartje05 I do not see any functional purpose for spaying/neutering. It causes weight gain and temperamental changes. Now that is cruel. Also, if you can’t call your dog back to you and have it obey well every time, than maybe you should even have a dog if you can’t train/handle well. In other words, letting your dog run around while supervised isn’t the problem. The problem is irresponsible breeding and ownership, and spaying/neutering is the easy way out for lazy, irresponsible dumbasses.
Enter in to your YouTube search "Our Doberman puppy - 3 months training" (click video from Takeurchance09), "Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus- Dobervideo" (click video from iluvmypuppies13) "Zulu warrior the Doberman puppy Talking" (click video from rumzi98), "Dobermans in Action" (click video from Penetrantzius) "Dobermann Training Protection - Eria Pro Timur Taurus" (click video from BestCerber), and "All Natural Doberman" (click video from pepperanne26).
I think thats wrong too. Ive had a few dogs in my life (only female, just my families choice) and none of them ever had puppies. And none of them have ever hurt their dew claws, tail or ears. And one of them was a cocker spaniel, pretty long ears. And no our spaniels tail was not docked. Ear cropping is illegal in uk anyway. And most of europe
@ollyolly85 Of course a pet wouldn’t need to be docked as much as a working dog, however, they are still at risk. In some countries, cropping/docking is illegal, but only for cosmetics. In Germany, it is illegal, but I know of five working Gundog breeds who are still allowed to be docked for safety reasons. I recommend a personal protection dog/property guard to have shortly cropped ears, shortly docked tail, and dew claws removed, in order for it to work more safely and efficiently.
@ollyolly85 How many times must I explain it! It is NOT only done for cosmetics. It ORIGINATED for the purpose of injury prevention. Dogs had, and continue to have, their ears cropped, tails docked, and dew claws removed to PREVENT injuries from occurring! If a dog’s ears are cropped short, tailed is docked short, and dew claws are removed it DECREASES the chances of become caught, bruised, bloody, torn, cut, burned, etc. And also, I'd like to know of your opinion regarding spaying/neutering.
A common way a dog breaks his tail is playing at the beach in the waves. My girlfriend's old family dog repeatedly broke his tail that way, and his tail was already docked! So if your dog is a beach bum, it will save money on medical bills for sure.
@DiamondRavenChannel just getting tumbled in the waves. He loved the beach and wasn't intimidated by the waves. He was a vizsla, so a third of the tail was docked. But on the other end, my mom's lab plays in the waves too, has gotten tumbled repeatedly, but has never broken her tail.
Quick question, can anyone show me evidence of doberman breaking their tails? Everyone keeps saying it but I have not seen the evidence, has anyone got any figure. I am not trolling im genuinely curious.
@whyohwhythe2nd I have never known of Dobermanns’ tails breaking, however, these dogs do have quite thin, lengthy, whipping tails, of which are carried high and at high risk for injury. Thus it is quite important having the tail docked. I have heard of Dobermanns whacking their tails on to walls, and, as a result, becoming bruised and bloody. I have also heard of police dogs having their tails docked after becoming injured due to their tails whacking time after time.
@whyohwhythe2nd i own a dobermann with a full length tail and we have never had any issues with it. She wacks it against all sorts of things very hard but has never injured it. I have also never heard of anybody having their dobermann break their tail either.
@ShadowClone1989 However, you do have to admit that if her tail were docked short, it wouldn't be at much risk of becoming injured; caught, bruised, bloody, torn, etc. Unlike a Grey Wolf, for example, a Dobermann’s tail is longer, thinner, usually carried high and flickering, and doesn’t have much tough and thick fur for protection. A Dobermann, working as, for example, a personal protection dog, should have the tail docked quite short in order to prevent it from becoming a handle for attackers.
@MsLabMom Of course that is a huge modern purpose for cropping/docking. HOWEVER, you have to admit that it originated and also continues to occur for working purposes as well. That is why I prefer Dobermann tails docked to the first joint and ears cropped quite low. Now tell me; is it crueler to have a dog’s ears/tail/dew claws removed painfully or PAINLESSLY? Oh and, tell me of your opinion regarding spaying/neutering. I’d truly love to hear about that, LOL.
@DiamondRavenChannel What if I cut your Tongue off, don’t worry I will do it in a proper medical facility (you won’t feel any pain) and its only because of purely professional reason, It’s not meant to hurt you in any way, and it’s going to be good for you too. You won’t talk BS any more after I cut it off. GET MY POINT! What do you think? I bet you are thrilled to hear my idea.
@DrLarry2007 If it isn’t necessary and may cause me a bit of harm, that would be absolutely fine with me. If I had a long flickering tail at high risk for injury, similar to the Dobermann, I’d certainly rather have it painlessly/harmlessly removed. I have already had tonsils and back molars removed for good reasons. However, a tongue is certainly something worth keeping. However, my back molars, a dog’s tail, my tonsils, a dog’s dew claws, etc. are certainly worth removing. Get my point????
@DiamondRavenChannel There's no reason to crop at a young age besides cosmetic reasons :/ Why are only doberman's tails cropped if other dogs can have long, whippy tails without worry about injury? I don't understand the purpose. Maybe if they were working dogs I could understand tail injury but I just can't see the purpose in cropping ears because ear flaps don't affect hearing at all.
@maxkitty223 It is done both for cosmetics and injury prevention. The reason for why the Dobermann’s ears were originally cropped short, similar to the Pit Bull Terrier, was for injury prevention. Herr Dobermann (the creator of the breed) certainly did not want his dog to suffer an attacker yanking at its ears and tail, and so therefore, they were cropped/docked quite short. There are quite a few breeds out there of which are traditionally docked at the tail; not only the Dobermann.
@maxkitty223 I know of quite a few dogs who've had tails amputated due to injury, or who’ve escaped becoming injured because they’ve had their tails already docked. You are correct over one thing, however; the fact that tail docking is certainly necessary for a working dog in order to prevent injury. However, as far as ear cropping goes, I still have to say it prevents injury and, dogs with erect ears are less at risk for ear infections or, if one ends up infected, it can recover faster.
Beautiful lil pup. That is going to be a beautiful Show Crop. THUMBS UP to you for responsible Doberman ownership.
Thank you as well for posting the footage of the irresponsible owners who don't Crop and Dock; as well as those who don't take the time, effort and love needed to post their dogs ears properly. Such a SHAME, they may or could have been perfect....
A dog is not a Honda Civic - something you can buy and modify the way you want. It's an intelligent living creature with a nervous system just as sensitive as yours. A word to you - If you don't like the looks of a Doberman as they are when they're born, don't get a Doberman. Stop abusing and mutilate these animals to feed your own ego.
@AlisonChaines So what is your point exactly? Do you TRULY believe you’ll convince me out of it and have I agree to your opinion of ear cropping as wrongful? You haven’t even presented to me factual evidence proving cropping as wrong. Now, in my next responses to you after I post this one, allow me to explain, among other things, the benefits of ear cropping, as well as none cosmetic purposes.
@AlisonChaines Ear cropping is not only done for cosmetics. It is also (and ORIGINALLY) done for injury prevention. And erect ears do reduce chances of ear infections, or, if the dog does end up with one, allows for a more speedy recovery to take place. In the fighting ring, for example, dogs have their ears cropped to an extremely short length in order to prevent them from becoming “handles” for an opponent fighter. Go research images showing the Pit Bull Terrier’s “battle crop”.
@AlisonChaines The Dobermann’s ears were originally cropped quite short as well. Go ahead and research images of Dobermanns existing during the time of the nineteenth century. The purpose for cropping the Dobermanns ears to that short length is to prevent them from becoming handles by an attacker. This is also a reason for why the Dobermann’s tail is docked.
@AlisonChaines Now, I’ll post of the procedure, as well as after. The dog, of course, is unconscious during the surgery, and given pain killers as well as antibiotics afterwards. It shouldn’t feel pain; only possible a little irritation. However, if you’re coming up with rebuttals such as “death from Anastesia” or “infections from the stitching”, I’ve got to say that many dogs and cats (as well as other animals) are constantly being spayed and neutered. Do you have anything against that?
@AlisonChaines Oh and, isn’t spaying and neutering also “abuse” and “mutilation” in your opinion? It should be if you consider cropping as abuse/mutilation. As a matter of fact, spaying/neutering not only causes an animal to go threw surgery/Anastesia, stitching, risks of infections, and irritation, but also, it is the removal of body parts, changes temperament, and may cause weight gain. If you do support spaying/neutering, you must be an idiot, LOL.
@AlisonChaines Yes, this Dobie’s ears were cropped for cosmetics. Also, she’s not mine. If I had a choice, I would have had my Dobie’s ears and tail done quite short. The reason being, obviously, injury prevention. I have already started bite work with him, however, when fully trained in personal protection, it is crueler to have him go threw the pain of having his ears and tail yanked at rather than having them painlessly cropped/docked.
@AlisonChaines And of course, there are plenty of other ways my Dobermann can become injured as well. This only REDUCES the chances of it, as well as the chances of ear infections.
@AlisonChaines And also, give me a valid reason, of which will actually appeal to me, that should prevent me from getting a Dobermann because I do not prefer the natural look. Tell me; is it illegal? Will I be confined to a prison as a punishment by the governmental law? Will I become hurt in some way? Am I going to die? What? No really; what is going to happen to me that I’m not in favor of? NOTHING!! So what are you going to do to stop me? Huh?
@AlisonChaines And by the way, I do actually like the natural look of certain Dobermanns, and do not have a taste for certain cropped/docked Dobermanns as well. It all dependent upon the individual’s look. I mean it’s simply my opinion. You have your own.
check into my videos you'll se my dobe.. you'll see the quick brace on him in one of my videos, and you can see how his ear stance is.. keep in mind that the brace is bendable.. if you ever need to go though this with another pup, give it a shot, if you dont like the results go back to the wrapping.. the dobe hardley knows he is wearing it.. nice Dobe by the way
@madvette74 Thanks, and I'll check out your videos when I return home. I'm in an area where YouTube is blocked, and as you can tell, I've gotten past the firewall, but not 100%. I still can't play videos here, but I'll take a look at them ASAP. But I favore posting over the brace because it shapes the ear better. But I guess that depends upon the dog; ear thickness, speed of cartilage development, natural erectness of the ear, size of the crop, etc. And, as you said, the adjustment of the brace.
your welcome, I originally thought that as well, my dobe use to try to scratch his ears with the regular wrap, Icould not keep a daily check on the inside of his ears and they would not last very long before they would come undone, with the quck brace the only time it would get caught, is when he stuck his nose under the covers, they could stay on for weeks, no problem. easily to remove very quick to get on, and you could keep an eye open for any possible ear infection from the stiches
@madvette74 Yeah, it's a good idea, but I think with posting, the ears will stand stiffer and higher. With the quick brace the ears bend outwards a little. And I still think that the bar at the top is too risky.
@madvette74 Thanks for commenting and letting me know, but there’s just one thing I don’t like about it, and that is the bar at the top connecting the two ears. It can easily get caught. But other than that, it seems like a good idea.
See how they have to keep the mouth shut so it can't HOWL!!
Saartje05 1 week ago
@Saartje05 Howl?
DiamondRavenChannel 6 days ago
@Saartje05 Oh yeah, that dog seems REALLY unhappy to me.. you're a dumbass.
BlindMagSoprano 1 day ago
@BlindMagSoprano Agree.
DiamondRavenChannel 21 hours ago
1:56 = PERFECTION
2:39- Such a Shame......
LOKISlog7 1 week ago
@LOKISlog7 Agree.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 week ago
Does that hurt the dog?
GeRmAnBoMbErBoY 1 week ago
@GeRmAnBoMbErBoY No, if done properly. It must be under anesthesia during the surgery, and the ears must be numbed during the awakening. Afterwards, the dog is put on painkillers and antibiotics. The care giver of the dog is responsible for hygiene and injury prevention. So in other words, if the surgery is done well and the dog's care giver is responsible, it should all turn out well.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 week ago
What benefit does cropping the ears have? I'm just curious. Plus pinning them up in that fashion? What would its ears be like if you didn't, how would it endanger the dog? What is the Doberman bred for? Is this too many questions?
Seafret1412 1 week ago
@Seafret1412
Benefits:
The shorter the ears are cropped, the more the chances of injuries are reduced. Also, erect ears reduce the chances of ear infections. And if the dog does end up with an infection, it allows for a quicker recovery to take place. Herr Dobermann, the developer of the breed, had decided for the ears to be cropped at around the length of a Pit Bull Terrier, in order for them not to be used as handles by human attackers. This is why I prefer Dobie ears cropped quite short.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 week ago
@Seafret1412
Purpose of the Dobermann:
The Dobermann originated specifically for personal protection work. Today, there are quite a few bloodlines of Dobermann out there. Some are show bred. Some are bred for working purposes. Others are bred as household pets. And others are carelessly/irresponsibly bred.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 week ago
@Seafret1412
Ear Posting:
Ears don't simply stand tall on their own after surgery. They should be taped/posted for some time, in order for the cartilage to develop in the standing position. Time and style ears should be taped and/or posted all depends upon ears' thickness, dog's age, cartilage development, dog's ears' natural erectness, crop's style, and posting/taping style. Certain styles, such as the Pit Bull Terrier's "battle crop" are too short to be posted, and may not even require tape.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 week ago
@DiamondRavenChannel Or leave those pups alone and you don't have to do this idiotic stuff at all. Every vet who does this should be so ashamed.
Saartje05 1 week ago
@Saartje05 Idiotic? How about spaying/neutering? What may your opinion be over a surgery involving the removal of parts of the body, stitching, anesthesia, risk of infection, irritation, chance of weight gain, and temperamental change?
DiamondRavenChannel 6 days ago
@DiamondRavenChannel Lol, there's a HUGE difference between just cutting ears because people think it's beautiful or spaying/neutering. Which btw, if not really necessary, I don't do to my dogs. We don't have a problem here with shelters full of dogs. People KNOW they can breed and don't just let them run around.
Saartje05 6 days ago
@Saartje05 So what you’re telling me is that there is no other reason for ear cropping other than cosmetic purposes? Cropping/docking/dew claw removal ORIGINATED as a defense against injury occurrence. This is why I prefer a Dobermann’s ears cropped short (similar to a Pit Bull Terrier’s short crop), tail docked completely off, and dew claws removed. And also, erect ears LOWER the chances of ear infections, and if the dog does end up infected, allows for a quicker recovery to take place.
DiamondRavenChannel 4 days ago
@Saartje05 I do not see any functional purpose for spaying/neutering. It causes weight gain and temperamental changes. Now that is cruel. Also, if you can’t call your dog back to you and have it obey well every time, than maybe you should even have a dog if you can’t train/handle well. In other words, letting your dog run around while supervised isn’t the problem. The problem is irresponsible breeding and ownership, and spaying/neutering is the easy way out for lazy, irresponsible dumbasses.
DiamondRavenChannel 4 days ago
@Seafret1412
Natural Appearance:
Enter in to your YouTube search "Our Doberman puppy - 3 months training" (click video from Takeurchance09), "Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus- Dobervideo" (click video from iluvmypuppies13) "Zulu warrior the Doberman puppy Talking" (click video from rumzi98), "Dobermans in Action" (click video from Penetrantzius) "Dobermann Training Protection - Eria Pro Timur Taurus" (click video from BestCerber), and "All Natural Doberman" (click video from pepperanne26).
DiamondRavenChannel 1 week ago
I think thats wrong too. Ive had a few dogs in my life (only female, just my families choice) and none of them ever had puppies. And none of them have ever hurt their dew claws, tail or ears. And one of them was a cocker spaniel, pretty long ears. And no our spaniels tail was not docked. Ear cropping is illegal in uk anyway. And most of europe
ollyolly85 2 weeks ago 2
@ollyolly85 Of course a pet wouldn’t need to be docked as much as a working dog, however, they are still at risk. In some countries, cropping/docking is illegal, but only for cosmetics. In Germany, it is illegal, but I know of five working Gundog breeds who are still allowed to be docked for safety reasons. I recommend a personal protection dog/property guard to have shortly cropped ears, shortly docked tail, and dew claws removed, in order for it to work more safely and efficiently.
DiamondRavenChannel 2 weeks ago
I hope everyone that has done this to their friend that they are supposed to love gets mauled by them. Disfiguring them for appearance. Nice
ollyolly85 2 weeks ago
@ollyolly85 How many times must I explain it! It is NOT only done for cosmetics. It ORIGINATED for the purpose of injury prevention. Dogs had, and continue to have, their ears cropped, tails docked, and dew claws removed to PREVENT injuries from occurring! If a dog’s ears are cropped short, tailed is docked short, and dew claws are removed it DECREASES the chances of become caught, bruised, bloody, torn, cut, burned, etc. And also, I'd like to know of your opinion regarding spaying/neutering.
DiamondRavenChannel 2 weeks ago
A common way a dog breaks his tail is playing at the beach in the waves. My girlfriend's old family dog repeatedly broke his tail that way, and his tail was already docked! So if your dog is a beach bum, it will save money on medical bills for sure.
coostov 2 weeks ago
@coostov Very interesting. So how exactly did the dog's tail break, and also, how far was the tail docked?
DiamondRavenChannel 2 weeks ago
@DiamondRavenChannel just getting tumbled in the waves. He loved the beach and wasn't intimidated by the waves. He was a vizsla, so a third of the tail was docked. But on the other end, my mom's lab plays in the waves too, has gotten tumbled repeatedly, but has never broken her tail.
coostov 2 weeks ago
@coostov Very interesting. And of course, a Dobermann's tail is more fragile and susceptible to injuries than a Hungarian Vizsla's.
DiamondRavenChannel 2 weeks ago
Quick question, can anyone show me evidence of doberman breaking their tails? Everyone keeps saying it but I have not seen the evidence, has anyone got any figure. I am not trolling im genuinely curious.
whyohwhythe2nd 3 weeks ago
@whyohwhythe2nd I have never known of Dobermanns’ tails breaking, however, these dogs do have quite thin, lengthy, whipping tails, of which are carried high and at high risk for injury. Thus it is quite important having the tail docked. I have heard of Dobermanns whacking their tails on to walls, and, as a result, becoming bruised and bloody. I have also heard of police dogs having their tails docked after becoming injured due to their tails whacking time after time.
DiamondRavenChannel 3 weeks ago
@whyohwhythe2nd i own a dobermann with a full length tail and we have never had any issues with it. She wacks it against all sorts of things very hard but has never injured it. I have also never heard of anybody having their dobermann break their tail either.
ShadowClone1989 3 weeks ago
@ShadowClone1989 However, you do have to admit that if her tail were docked short, it wouldn't be at much risk of becoming injured; caught, bruised, bloody, torn, etc. Unlike a Grey Wolf, for example, a Dobermann’s tail is longer, thinner, usually carried high and flickering, and doesn’t have much tough and thick fur for protection. A Dobermann, working as, for example, a personal protection dog, should have the tail docked quite short in order to prevent it from becoming a handle for attackers.
DiamondRavenChannel 2 weeks ago
What tape do they use for this procedure?
Carlos135792003 3 weeks ago
@Carlos135792003 ZONAS tape is preferable.
DiamondRavenChannel 3 weeks ago
Ear cropping is indeed a cosmetic surgery and there is a growing movement to ban its pratice, as well as tail cropping and declawing cats.
MsLabMom 1 month ago
@MsLabMom Of course that is a huge modern purpose for cropping/docking. HOWEVER, you have to admit that it originated and also continues to occur for working purposes as well. That is why I prefer Dobermann tails docked to the first joint and ears cropped quite low. Now tell me; is it crueler to have a dog’s ears/tail/dew claws removed painfully or PAINLESSLY? Oh and, tell me of your opinion regarding spaying/neutering. I’d truly love to hear about that, LOL.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 month ago
@DiamondRavenChannel What if I cut your Tongue off, don’t worry I will do it in a proper medical facility (you won’t feel any pain) and its only because of purely professional reason, It’s not meant to hurt you in any way, and it’s going to be good for you too. You won’t talk BS any more after I cut it off. GET MY POINT! What do you think? I bet you are thrilled to hear my idea.
DrLarry2007 3 weeks ago
@DrLarry2007 If it isn’t necessary and may cause me a bit of harm, that would be absolutely fine with me. If I had a long flickering tail at high risk for injury, similar to the Dobermann, I’d certainly rather have it painlessly/harmlessly removed. I have already had tonsils and back molars removed for good reasons. However, a tongue is certainly something worth keeping. However, my back molars, a dog’s tail, my tonsils, a dog’s dew claws, etc. are certainly worth removing. Get my point????
DiamondRavenChannel 3 weeks ago
@DiamondRavenChannel There's no reason to crop at a young age besides cosmetic reasons :/ Why are only doberman's tails cropped if other dogs can have long, whippy tails without worry about injury? I don't understand the purpose. Maybe if they were working dogs I could understand tail injury but I just can't see the purpose in cropping ears because ear flaps don't affect hearing at all.
maxkitty223 3 weeks ago
@maxkitty223 It is done both for cosmetics and injury prevention. The reason for why the Dobermann’s ears were originally cropped short, similar to the Pit Bull Terrier, was for injury prevention. Herr Dobermann (the creator of the breed) certainly did not want his dog to suffer an attacker yanking at its ears and tail, and so therefore, they were cropped/docked quite short. There are quite a few breeds out there of which are traditionally docked at the tail; not only the Dobermann.
DiamondRavenChannel 3 weeks ago
@maxkitty223 I know of quite a few dogs who've had tails amputated due to injury, or who’ve escaped becoming injured because they’ve had their tails already docked. You are correct over one thing, however; the fact that tail docking is certainly necessary for a working dog in order to prevent injury. However, as far as ear cropping goes, I still have to say it prevents injury and, dogs with erect ears are less at risk for ear infections or, if one ends up infected, it can recover faster.
DiamondRavenChannel 3 weeks ago
Beautiful lil pup. That is going to be a beautiful Show Crop. THUMBS UP to you for responsible Doberman ownership.
Thank you as well for posting the footage of the irresponsible owners who don't Crop and Dock; as well as those who don't take the time, effort and love needed to post their dogs ears properly. Such a SHAME, they may or could have been perfect....
LOKISlog7 1 month ago
A dog is not a Honda Civic - something you can buy and modify the way you want. It's an intelligent living creature with a nervous system just as sensitive as yours. A word to you - If you don't like the looks of a Doberman as they are when they're born, don't get a Doberman. Stop abusing and mutilate these animals to feed your own ego.
AlisonChaines 1 month ago
@AlisonChaines So what is your point exactly? Do you TRULY believe you’ll convince me out of it and have I agree to your opinion of ear cropping as wrongful? You haven’t even presented to me factual evidence proving cropping as wrong. Now, in my next responses to you after I post this one, allow me to explain, among other things, the benefits of ear cropping, as well as none cosmetic purposes.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 month ago
@AlisonChaines Ear cropping is not only done for cosmetics. It is also (and ORIGINALLY) done for injury prevention. And erect ears do reduce chances of ear infections, or, if the dog does end up with one, allows for a more speedy recovery to take place. In the fighting ring, for example, dogs have their ears cropped to an extremely short length in order to prevent them from becoming “handles” for an opponent fighter. Go research images showing the Pit Bull Terrier’s “battle crop”.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 month ago
@AlisonChaines The Dobermann’s ears were originally cropped quite short as well. Go ahead and research images of Dobermanns existing during the time of the nineteenth century. The purpose for cropping the Dobermanns ears to that short length is to prevent them from becoming handles by an attacker. This is also a reason for why the Dobermann’s tail is docked.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 month ago
@AlisonChaines Now, I’ll post of the procedure, as well as after. The dog, of course, is unconscious during the surgery, and given pain killers as well as antibiotics afterwards. It shouldn’t feel pain; only possible a little irritation. However, if you’re coming up with rebuttals such as “death from Anastesia” or “infections from the stitching”, I’ve got to say that many dogs and cats (as well as other animals) are constantly being spayed and neutered. Do you have anything against that?
DiamondRavenChannel 1 month ago
@AlisonChaines Oh and, isn’t spaying and neutering also “abuse” and “mutilation” in your opinion? It should be if you consider cropping as abuse/mutilation. As a matter of fact, spaying/neutering not only causes an animal to go threw surgery/Anastesia, stitching, risks of infections, and irritation, but also, it is the removal of body parts, changes temperament, and may cause weight gain. If you do support spaying/neutering, you must be an idiot, LOL.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 month ago
@AlisonChaines Yes, this Dobie’s ears were cropped for cosmetics. Also, she’s not mine. If I had a choice, I would have had my Dobie’s ears and tail done quite short. The reason being, obviously, injury prevention. I have already started bite work with him, however, when fully trained in personal protection, it is crueler to have him go threw the pain of having his ears and tail yanked at rather than having them painlessly cropped/docked.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 month ago
@AlisonChaines And of course, there are plenty of other ways my Dobermann can become injured as well. This only REDUCES the chances of it, as well as the chances of ear infections.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 month ago
@AlisonChaines And also, give me a valid reason, of which will actually appeal to me, that should prevent me from getting a Dobermann because I do not prefer the natural look. Tell me; is it illegal? Will I be confined to a prison as a punishment by the governmental law? Will I become hurt in some way? Am I going to die? What? No really; what is going to happen to me that I’m not in favor of? NOTHING!! So what are you going to do to stop me? Huh?
DiamondRavenChannel 1 month ago
@AlisonChaines And by the way, I do actually like the natural look of certain Dobermanns, and do not have a taste for certain cropped/docked Dobermanns as well. It all dependent upon the individual’s look. I mean it’s simply my opinion. You have your own.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 month ago
Awesome Video. And this really is the best way of ear taping
AwesomeDobie 1 month ago
@AwesomeDobie Agree, and thanks for watching and commenting.
DiamondRavenChannel 1 month ago
check into my videos you'll se my dobe.. you'll see the quick brace on him in one of my videos, and you can see how his ear stance is.. keep in mind that the brace is bendable.. if you ever need to go though this with another pup, give it a shot, if you dont like the results go back to the wrapping.. the dobe hardley knows he is wearing it.. nice Dobe by the way
madvette74 4 months ago
@madvette74 Thanks, and I'll check out your videos when I return home. I'm in an area where YouTube is blocked, and as you can tell, I've gotten past the firewall, but not 100%. I still can't play videos here, but I'll take a look at them ASAP. But I favore posting over the brace because it shapes the ear better. But I guess that depends upon the dog; ear thickness, speed of cartilage development, natural erectness of the ear, size of the crop, etc. And, as you said, the adjustment of the brace.
DiamondRavenChannel 4 months ago
your welcome, I originally thought that as well, my dobe use to try to scratch his ears with the regular wrap, Icould not keep a daily check on the inside of his ears and they would not last very long before they would come undone, with the quck brace the only time it would get caught, is when he stuck his nose under the covers, they could stay on for weeks, no problem. easily to remove very quick to get on, and you could keep an eye open for any possible ear infection from the stiches
madvette74 4 months ago
@madvette74 Yeah, it's a good idea, but I think with posting, the ears will stand stiffer and higher. With the quick brace the ears bend outwards a little. And I still think that the bar at the top is too risky.
DiamondRavenChannel 4 months ago
there is a much better way to do this that is much much more comfortable for the dog
do a search on quick brace
madvette74 4 months ago
@madvette74 Thanks for commenting and letting me know, but there’s just one thing I don’t like about it, and that is the bar at the top connecting the two ears. It can easily get caught. But other than that, it seems like a good idea.
DiamondRavenChannel 4 months ago