so they still cut their ears off? horrible people

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Go yell at the Puyallup Fair if you want it changed instead of sitting on your ass, telling everyone that they're wrong.

Or shut up and understand that not everyone is going to agree with you.

There are a lot of animals who are treated a lot worse then THAT dog.
He's not skinny, he's going on a walk.

And he's had flaps of skin from his ears removed.

It's a preference.
It makes the dog aggressive looking.

The dog isn't at an advantage because his ears and tail are docked.

SOME docking causes the ears to become dirty, and get infected.
Not this type.

Then again, BEAGLES have a lot of ear problems because they are BRED with long droopy ears that keep dirt trapped IN.
Evan healthy Beagles with good owners STILL get infections.

So maybe we should stop breeding animals in a way that causes them problems.

But honestly, it's not hurting the dog if it's done properly.

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DID YOU KNOW:

That horses are put under in sugrgery to have their NERVES in their feet BLOCKED to stop them from feeling pain so PEOPLE can ride them in things like jumping and racing? And that is LEAGLE and totally considered normal practice?

Makes sense, right? If there is NO pain the animal can preform.
Ultimately, though, this can kill a horse.
Vet's do worse things then just cropping animals ears.

So, by stopping a horse from feeling pain, his body is unable to tell if he's damaged something.
Short term solution to a long term problem that could kill your horse.
OR instead, if you had a horse you could NOT do dumb things to him.

Point being, since I don't have all the time in the world.

People are going to do stupid shit, you can educate them all you want but don't take offense to someone who is trying to justify their reasoning.
I would be opposed to this if it damaged his ear, if it made it hard for him to hear, if he got ear infections. I don't believe there are any medical reports on cropping ears or docking tails that suggest it is bad for the animal in ANY light. Where as in horses there is extensive research that proves just how cruel people CAN be.

Cropping ears is COSMETIC.
There is no medical benifit too it. In some cases it is actually worse.

The point of cropping ears is so the dog looks alert/aggressive.
It's great for working dogs who NEED THAT EXTRA scary look to deter people from getting on a property.
Some dogs have that upright thing bred in.

You could ask the same question though, about breeding practices.
Why do we breed dogs like bull terriers?
They have deformities that cause them breathing problems.

Bull Dogs cannot give birth naturally as their hips are too small.
They also have breeding and heart problems.

I LIKE DOGS WITH CROPPED EARS!!!

It's cosmetic, and I don't care.
Honestly, if I WERE a dog I'd crop my ears and pierce them so I looked a hell of a lot more fierce.

That SAID...

There are worse things you can do to a dog, and judging an owner because he crops his animals ears is stupid.
I am more disgusted by people who lock their dogs inside all day long with NO stimulation, except for a walk every couple of days.
It's worse seeing super obese dogs that have joint and breathing problems.
And yet people think this is love, and kindness?

EW.

Or, people who leave their dogs outside all day long, and let them in when they come home.

I'd like to see a world where dogs are stimulated.
Where they have a job, and a purpose.

Instead it seems popular to have dogs just to pet and walk on the weekends.

It's why dog breeds like pit bulls and rottweilers get into so much trouble.
There is no PLACE for them in many cities because they don't have a job to preform.

I for one, and sick of all this PETA, 'animal lover' bullshit.
I will be training dogs in the military/police in the future, becoming a veterinarian NOW...
I'm always amazed at how little people know about dog psychology, who have dogs.

The dog honestly doesn't care.
Tails are great for balance.
And ears are for communication.

**random fact**
Because a lot of pit bulls lack the ears as a communication tool, they cannot communicate as well with other dogs so it can be one of the causes in fights. It's a CULTURE. Different dog breeds have different ways of communicating. One of the studies I would like to write about in the future.


Either way...
Not having ears, or tail don't effect most breeds in a way like it might SOME and in many cases dogs are well behaved enough that none of this matters, however it CAN be a cause for some concern...

ANYWAYS.

Educate yourself.
And don't be all pissy with people who crop their dogs ears.
I'm not pissy at you because you believe all dogs should be natural.
It's a personal preference.

Dogs who have this done are also medicated to stop the pain, and it's really just the removal of a flap of skin, no matter how you look at it. And some dogs have their tails removed because they constantly are getting them caught and slammed into things on ACCIDENT...some dog tails are like whips and are just bone anyways so it's a personal preference to have them removed.

CONGRATULATIONS, dear Annieta!
Well deserved! Well deserved!!!!

Now grab your baseball bat, and let's go give those cruel people who hurt animals, a good beating.