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Yup, clipping the ears is illegal here. I could have taken her to Belgium when she was young but I think it looks better this way and she doesn't feel anything from it either.
Clipping the tail is, since this year, also illegal, which is quite stupid, because it is better for the dog to have it's tail clipped. The tails from Dobermanns, Boxers, Bouvies and such have always been their weak spots, and if you leave it on it is bond to break on a monthly basis.
So whatever happens (I will always have Dobermanns, they're my favorite breed) they will always get their tails clipped.
Yup, clipping the ears is illegal here. I could have taken her to Belgium when she was young but I think it looks better this way and she doesn't feel anything from it either.
Clipping the tail is, since this year, also illegal, which is quite stupid, because it is better for the dog to have it's tail clipped. The tails from Dobermanns, Boxers, Bouvies and such have always been their weak spots, and if you leave it on it is bond to break on a monthly basis.
So whatever happens (I will always have Dobermanns, they're my favorite breed) they will always get their tails clipped.
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I have a spaniel with a clipped tail.....as for ears, i'd NEVER clip her ears cuz ears r what makes a cocker spaniel look good
I have a spaniel with a clipped tail.....as for ears, i'd NEVER clip her ears cuz ears r what makes a cocker spaniel look good
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Tri-Force said:
Nope
As a matter of fact, when you want the ears 'up' on a dobey, they actually CUT and STITCH it in the right shape... because the regular shape would just look silly standing up. When they're hanging, it looks just like a labrador or what not. It hangs a bit back, unless they're focused, it goes a bit to front.
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oh i know that. i used to have Dobermans. Count and Alpha. and my father used to be a vet and breed them and he designed the ears himself. but what i was saying is the original purpose of cutting ears was because of infection casue by having the hang.
I found it now in the offical AKC book (American Kennel Club)
"ears are delicate areas. Ear trouble starts usually from an irritation of the lining inside of the ear. this can be casued by soap, water, ear mites, foreign objects (such as weed seeds), or, by an excess secretion of wax. some owners call this kind of irritation canker, or otorrhea. The affected animal will shake it's head, scratch, hold the affected ear down, show evidence of pain , and usually present an ear which smells offensive, with a pasty, dark-colored discharge. treatment of a well established case is difficult, and response is slow.
never wash the ears with water, alcohol, or peroxide. Unless used for a specific purpose by your veterinarian, they may further increase irritation.
Dogs with lop ears or hair-filled ear canals are predisposed to more ear troubles that those with erect ears. because beter circulation of air is possiable, open ears dry out better than do covered ears. In severe or chronic ear infections, a surgical procedure may be preformed which will open the ear canal and allow it to drain and dry. Some cases heal quickly following such hurgery. Professional advice should be sought if there is evidence of pain."
I found it now in the offical AKC book (American Kennel Club)
"ears are delicate areas. Ear trouble starts usually from an irritation of the lining inside of the ear. this can be casued by soap, water, ear mites, foreign objects (such as weed seeds), or, by an excess secretion of wax. some owners call this kind of irritation canker, or otorrhea. The affected animal will shake it's head, scratch, hold the affected ear down, show evidence of pain , and usually present an ear which smells offensive, with a pasty, dark-colored discharge. treatment of a well established case is difficult, and response is slow.
never wash the ears with water, alcohol, or peroxide. Unless used for a specific purpose by your veterinarian, they may further increase irritation.
Dogs with lop ears or hair-filled ear canals are predisposed to more ear troubles that those with erect ears. because beter circulation of air is possiable, open ears dry out better than do covered ears. In severe or chronic ear infections, a surgical procedure may be preformed which will open the ear canal and allow it to drain and dry. Some cases heal quickly following such hurgery. Professional advice should be sought if there is evidence of pain."
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That's for dogs like bassets... which have really really long hanging ears... dobeys don't have that. Nor do bouvies or something like that. For dobeys, it's just cuz they were bred to become the ultimate guard dog. Which sorta works, since their 'intelligence' level is far above that of average dogs and they are loyal like shit.
That's for dogs like bassets... which have really really long hanging ears... dobeys don't have that. Nor do bouvies or something like that. For dobeys, it's just cuz they were bred to become the ultimate guard dog. Which sorta works, since their 'intelligence' level is far above that of average dogs and they are loyal like shit.
