/RANT dog ear cropping

[onward_to_dawn]

I can't tell you how many times people stop me and ask 'how could you do that to your dog', 'oh my god you poor dog where are your ears', and 'you know that ear cropping isn't necessary'. I can be very blunt when needed. Here is how I respond if it gets annoying.

I was at a farmers market.

A chick came over to me and began to berate me about my dogs ear crop.

Here is what I said.

"You know that's an interesting social perspective. When I was born my parents made the decision to circumcise me, and I made the decision for my son. Does that make me a dick?"

Then I just turn and walk away.

If I'm in a bad mood....

"Interesting perspective, have you ever f***ed a guy that, was circumcised? Did he complain?" Of course I get a weird horrified look.

It usually solves the problem.

 

[Bailey's Mom]

Ouch!

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

I don't have a cc but I have a Great Dane that is cropped. I only had a one lady comment about she could have changed my thoughts on having my pup done. I told her she wouldn't and after a long silence she didn't say anything. I see her from time to time but when she comment's now it's a compliment.

Others think my pup's ears are "broken." I had one guy tell me yesterday how they had to wrap his brother's dog's ears to stop the bleeding. :lolbangtable: oddly enough other folks are familiar with cropping and offered me tips

 

[Cody]

Every now and then I get asked what happened to their ears. I simply say it is a cropped and docked breed. If they want to push it, and some do I then ask which surgery is more invasive; the removal of an outward flap of skin on a 8-10 week puppy, or the complete removal of the reproductive track of a dog? That usually causes some stuttering and always the same answer "That's not the same! I am doing that so there are not more unwanted dogs filling shelters!" My reply "Having had intact dogs of both sexes in my home for 10+ years, we have never had an accident. It is called responsible ownership." Then I walk away.

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

Every now and then I get asked what happened to their ears. I simply say it is a cropped and docked breed. If they want to push it, and some do I then ask which surgery is more invasive; the removal of an outward flap of skin on a 8-10 week puppy, or the complete removal of the reproductive track of a dog? That usually causes some stuttering and always the same answer "That's not the same! I am doing that so there are not more unwanted dogs filling shelters!" My reply "Having had intact dogs of both sexes in my home for 10+ years, we have never had an accident. It is called responsible ownership." Then I walk away.

That rebuttal always gets me.:lol:

 

[jersey girl]

Here is what I said.

"You know that's an interesting social perspective. When I was born my parents made the decision to circumcise me, and I made the decision for my son. Does that make me a dick?"

Then I just turn and walk away.

If I'm in a bad mood....

LMAO!!! I have said something similar before. You will never change the minds of people who are against cropping...but I think it's rude to have someone berate you for your decision....it's sad but people don't shock me anymore. I don't mind if they are curious, but when they begin judging me for my decision, well, that conversation doesn't go well.

 

[Marco]

LOL, right! my sister in law said the same thing! I had it recently and said it in another post.. i pointed out that they had her pet's Reproductive system removed. The looks and that judgement gets under my skin.

 

[Ezekiel]

I actually have a friend who insists that ear cropping is very cruel and painful for dogs. And that in order to post them, they surgically implant a metal rod in their ears, and then take them out after 4-6 months. I assured her Zeke had no such thing done and that I posted them with tampons and medical tape. She insisted that well dobermans are done that way... Nope my sisters doberman was done the same as Zeke only they were wrapped for much much longer.

She just stuttered trying to make an argument and then ended it with well it looks stupid.


I hear it constantly from different people, about how mean it is, and the first question I always ask, is if their dog is fixed or not.

 

[Marco]

I actually have a friend who insists that ear cropping is very cruel and painful for dogs. And that in order to post them, they surgically implant a metal rod in their ears, and then take them out after 4-6 months. I assured her Zeke had no such thing done and that I posted them with tampons and medical tape. She insisted that well dobermans are done that way... Nope my sisters doberman was done the same as Zeke only they were wrapped for much much longer.

She just stuttered trying to make an argument and then ended it with well it looks stupid.


I hear it constantly from different people, about how mean it is, and the first question I always ask, is if their dog is fixed or not.

i'm going to get elf ears and start responding... "it's a combination of his dad and i, see" smile and point to my ears.

 

[jsavoni]

haha i have thought about the same answer as that but i dont get to much greif for it.