Ear cropping pics!

My new boy had his ears cropped. He had his stitches taken out 2 weks ago and was taped up. I unwrapped them to clean and give him a bath and was quite impressed so far after just one taping.

Just after surgery with a bandage on his head...
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG00071.jpg

Bandage removed and stitches showing...
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/100_1550.jpg

Stiches removed and first taping...
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG00082.jpg

Here he is Just after untaping...
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/100_1598.jpg

Lily is 2.5yrs old. Zeus is almost 16wks. His paws are already bigger than hers...
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/100_1601.jpg
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NICE!

I'd love one of them, just dont have the room at this time:(

They actually don't look too bad! :) Whoever did them knew to clean up the base of the ear, which is nice. Looks like they're going to stand fairly easily - I see a pocket forming on the right ear but as long as you're sure to stretch the ear up when you retape it shouldn't be a problem at all.

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Originally Posted by sekaiNdobes

They actually don't look too bad! :) Whoever did them knew to clean up the base of the ear, which is nice. Looks like they're going to stand fairly easily - I see a pocket forming on the right ear but as long as you're sure to stretch the ear up when you retape it shouldn't be a problem at all.

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Thank you! It took forever to find a good vet in the area that would even do cropping.

He goes back in the morning to have them taped again. They have been off for one night and the one still isnt ready by far. But it took almost 2 months for my females to even show signs of standing. So he's not done but I was shocked at how well they did after just one taping so far.

This guy will continue to baffle me. Lily is big but on the small side for a Dobe. And Zeus is 15lbs from weighing what Lily does at 2 1/2. He sint even 4 months yet. I have a feeling he is going to be a monster!

Beautiful crop. The dog is beautiful but i think a crop makes a dog and this is a great example of that. Do you plan on showing him?

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Originally Posted by rebel750

But it took almost 2 months for my females to even show signs of standing. So he's not done but I was shocked at how well they did after just one taping so far.

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See how the base of the ear was cleaned up? That's a big reason why the ears are probably standing. :) I post ears for free if there's someone in my area that needs help - just as long as they buy the supplies. The puppies without the bases of the ears tightened and stitched are always the ones whose ears take forever to stand.

They also didn't leave much width to the ear, if that makes sense - this will help them stand too - less weight pulling the ears down.

Very little bell to the ear = the ear usually stands easier, and they look better.

Two puppies I've taped recently... BIG difference!

Wide ears, no base cleanup, these ears were hard to get up (and still aren't up as perfectly as I'd like them, but she's a much loved pet and not a show dog, so the owner decided this was good enough)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../dIMG_7439.jpg

And a show puppy, with a fantastic thin/cleaned up base crop. It's not even a long crop, but it still looks fantastic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../dIMG_8585.jpg

We Love ears:confused:

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Originally Posted by BigLu

Beautiful crop. The dog is beautiful but i think a crop makes a dog and this is a great example of that. Do you plan on showing him?

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Thanks! I dont have a real interest in showing. Unless he shows me something that would change my mind otherwise.

His is 100% different than my females. His are MUCH taller and narrower. My female has shorter ears than I have seen on most Dobes.

He was all cute when he is taped up (which he is again since 3) but untaped his look alone has made people stop and look twice. He looks at you with an evil empty glare and his nub is shakin like a rattler.

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Originally Posted by Herp_Herp_hooray

We Love ears:confused:

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I love ears too - cropped ears are still ears. :)

(IMO if people have a problem with a minor cosmetic procedure performed by a licensed veterinarian, there are many breeds that would suit them. If you don't like cropped ears, don't get a Doberman... or get a rescue dobe with natural ears. Sorry to derail the thread, I don't mean to drag this into a cropping debate, I really don't.)