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Izzy on Breeds - Wed, May 16 2007

I am a doberman puppy and my parents decided to not cut my ears up!! (I am very excited to not go under the knife) but I am just curious how many people feel the same way! There have been so many talks in our house about this. My dad is a big fan of the ears docked but he decided that it was not happening to his baby!! Yea!!!! He must really love me....I guess I should stop eating his shoes!!

Wrigley on May 16 at 11:08 AM

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I feel the same way. Docking the ears or the tail is not necessary. It is all about looks. I feel that if it is not necesary then why should you have it done. I am glad that your family chose not to.

Amber on May 17 at 01:04 AM

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Good for you! Ear docking is painful and not nessary. You'll be the best looking Doby in your neighborhood! Your parents must really love you!

Colton on May 17 at 07:27 AM

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I think the folded-over ear look is very cute on you! My family does not believe in ear and tail docking, so we are all very glad your parents decided not to put you through this painful process.

Reno on May 17 at 09:27 AM

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I think you are very good looking with floppy ears. I think dogs look better that way. My ears are like this naturally, but I think they go well with my blue eyes.

Luna on May 17 at 10:01 AM

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My brother Butch and I both have floppy ears. We aren't Doby's, but my parents won't have us any other way. They say that it makes us keep that "puppy" look.

Ally on May 17 at 10:07 AM

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Good for you Izzy! I am a boxer with beautiful floppy ears and trust me your parents did the right thing by not cropping. In most of Eurpoe it is now illegal to crop a dogs ears. Hopefully the US will follow that law. Plus there is an added benefit in that, every time I shake my head and my ears slap me on the side of my head and face my mommy cracks up! With parents that refuse to cut your ears and what a ppears to be a loving two legged sister, I think you hit the jackpot of loving homes! Good for you!

Diva on May 18 at 03:50 PM

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My mommy's best friend when she was growing up raised Dobermans and many of them had floppy ears. It is a personal choice but my mommy prefers when owners choose not to cut up their pups ears. I mean, look at me, i'm glad that she decided not to cut my ears...I just wouldn't look so darn cute (sorry i'm having one of my "diva" moments)!

Spokes on May 19 at 04:44 PM

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YAY! My mom believes that except for spay/neuter (and unusual medical issues), animals should keep what parts they were born with. This includes tail docking and ear cropping on dogs, as well as no de-clawing of cats. My first humans 4-paw declawed me... my little paws are all chopped up looking and I have no traction when running around and playing, nor can I get a good scratch in. :(

Scruffy on May 19 at 07:30 PM

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Good for you!!!!

Buster on May 19 at 10:44 PM

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Floppy ears are the best! Good for you.

Jasper on May 19 at 11:59 PM

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You are so cute!

Clifford on May 21 at 05:38 PM

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I have floppy ears and everyone just loves me! Mom says I dont look scary this way. I'm glad because I dont want to be a scary dog!

Personally I am very pro tail dock, but I dont see the point in cropping, its very painful and not needed.
BUT I must say, I love the look of a nicely cropped Doberman. I just could not personally put my dogs through it.
I guess I am a bit of a hypacrit(no idea how to spell that)

Padme on Jun 24 at 11:44 PM

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I think you look very good with your floppy ears.
My daddy wanted to dock my crooked tail and clip my ears, but mummie said NO WAY!!
I may look like batgirl, but I cute:)

Taijah on Jun 25 at 12:06 AM

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That is great!!! I think your ears look great just the way they are.

Umaga on Aug 30 at 02:52 PM

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Good for you! My mommy used to have a doberman puppy who looked just like you (the ex has her now...) but the ex made the doberman puppy Sophie get her ears clipped, mommy wasn't happy about that. She thought big floppy ears were cute, and that's how my ears are!

Petey on Aug 30 at 05:06 PM

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Awesome, I think Dobermans, Boxers and Pitbulls all look better with their natural floppy ears. Good decision.

Tess on Aug 30 at 05:51 PM

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Mom says you are super cute!!!! and it's the ears that do it : )

Bo on Aug 30 at 06:29 PM

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You will look just as wonderful! Look at boxers, they don't crop their ears much anymore, we have two and I like their ears natural as God made them! Be proud!

Bronx on Aug 30 at 06:29 PM

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What a lucky girl you are!! You are beautiful with your fluffy ears!!!!:)

Godzilla on Aug 30 at 08:21 PM

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Izzy you look too cute to have those ears docked. Floppy ears are way better.

Daisy on Aug 30 at 09:54 PM

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no offense, but i think docked anything is revolting!!! keep it long and natural!!!!

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