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cropped ears ??
why do people do this? very little pitbulls suit it but i was browsing google earlier and people do it to staffys and they absolutely ruin the dogs looks.
i had a pitbull a load of years ago and i got him at 10 months old and his ears was already then he was taken from me when the ban came along
but still dont understand y people do it.
i had a pitbull a load of years ago and i got him at 10 months old and his ears was already then he was taken from me when the ban came along
but still dont understand y people do it.
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Its all to do with the dog fighting circle alot are DIY jobs! To me its a cruel act to do to a dog!
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yea me too :/
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Not Nice at all.
Cropped ears was all about the fighting pit dogs, these days, in the country's where the act isn't banned its for cosmetic reasons.
I've seen some nasty cropped ear pics floating around Facebook, the wound is all red n inflamed, looks like someone used kids plastic scissors on them !
Much prefer them with ears
Cropped ears was all about the fighting pit dogs, these days, in the country's where the act isn't banned its for cosmetic reasons.
I've seen some nasty cropped ear pics floating around Facebook, the wound is all red n inflamed, looks like someone used kids plastic scissors on them !
Much prefer them with ears
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rebeccaleanne wrote:Its all to do with the dog fighting circle alot are DIY jobs! To me its a cruel act to do to a dog!
back in the day they used to chop the ear off for fighting becasue it was loose skin that the other dog couyld rip off. the american staffordshire terrier breeder put it in their standard like rotties without tails
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yea me too lol
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Used to be to 'help' them out during the fighting days I believe, but now it's because normal. Not here obviously, because it's banned, but in America, for example, it's still very common in a lot of breeds. I think it's stupid, it's unnecessary and makes the dog look intimidating, and in dogs who already have bad reputations, that just makes it harder to convince people the true nature of the dogs. I remember seeing on a dog forum, pictures of a Presa Canario, and everyone was saying it'd be nice to see it with cropped ears like it's a shame to have the dog look as it was meant to look.
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speaking of rotties without tails ive only ever seen one with a tail looked strange lol
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This is a controversial topic I'm afraid Daryl, if you do a search on this site on the subject, you should find discussions covering the subject previously.
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sorry about that lynda ill search before i post in future
Yes was hard times was only 3 yrs old when the took my pit
Yes was hard times was only 3 yrs old when the took my pit
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the dog was 3 i meant
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Don't apologise Daryll, we all have different takes on a subject and it is often good to give them an airing now and again. I just thought you might find previous posts on the subject interesting.
It must have been so hard on you to lose your pet, I'm so sorry.
It must have been so hard on you to lose your pet, I'm so sorry.
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aw lynda it was terrible and i swore id never got another dog after it until i got my wee lexy whos is our pride and joy now and we thinking of getting another puppy (Blue staff) well i am lol
she wouldn be wierd with a new pup around would she ... it will be a boy so
she wouldn be wierd with a new pup around would she ... it will be a boy so
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Darylkstaffy wrote:aw lynda it was terrible and i swore id never got another dog after it until i got my wee lexy whos is our pride and joy now and we thinking of getting another puppy (Blue staff) well i am lol
she wouldn be wierd with a new pup around would she ... it will be a boy so
Depends, but dogs tend to get along better when it's a boy and a girl. It's just a case of keeping them supervised when they're together, since little fights can escalate and cause huge problems when left alone. It's best to wait until Lexy is a bit older though, it's advised to have a 2-year age gap between them, plus best to wait until Lexy's grown up a bit more since their temperament might change more as they grow.
Also, if you're considering a blue Staff, just to let you know that you should look for a puppy that doesn't have two blue parents (for example, one blue and the other black), because breeding two blue dogs together can cause some health problems in the puppies. Best to know this before you decide to get one so you know what to look for
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damn i really need to be looking this stufff up thanks alot tara this is great help
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Darylkstaffy wrote:damn i really need to be looking this stufff up thanks alot tara this is great help
Here's a good link on what to look for from a good breeder:
http://staffy-bull-terrier.com/guideline_for_buying
I got Loki from an irresponsible breeder because I didn't do the right research, and I don't regret it obviously, but I want another dog in the future, so now I know what not to do if I buy a puppy again but lots of people breed two blue dogs together so all their dogs turn out blue, because it means more money for them, but it can create health problems, so that's definitely something to watch out for if you plan on getting another puppy.
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Darylkstaffy wrote:speaking of rotties without tails ive only ever seen one with a tail looked strange lol
Believe it or not, the vast majority of Rotties now have tails, and to me they look really good! It's great to see that tail waving around & showing how happy they are!
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i saw a rottie over the weekend and it had a tail, to be honest i think they looked better without, it looked strange. probably because my uncle had a rottie when i was a kid and it had a docked tail but i loved when it wagged it's little stump.
i personally haven't seen that many rotties over the years come to think of it.
i personally haven't seen that many rotties over the years come to think of it.
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in my country(roumania) they do cut the ears to dogs and the tail..they must cut the ears when are young puppy's at the age 2-3 months..i will not do that to my staffy but to a doberman for ex if i will have, i will do it(not me the doctor)because he looks strange with long ears and long tail
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danielirl wrote:in my country(roumania) they do cut the ears to dogs and the tail..they must cut the ears when are young puppy's at the age 2-3 months..i will not do that to my staffy but to a doberman for ex if i will have, i will do it(not me the doctor)because he looks strange with long ears and long tail
It isn't allowed anymore i dont think.
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Hayley wrote:Steve wrote:IMO rottie dont look like rottie anymore
I agree.
Why not? Because of the tail, or because of bad breeding?
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yes i will admit that a properly done cropped ear i love the look of (depending on the breed) but am glad it's illegal to stop so many people doing DIY jobs
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Caryll wrote:Darylkstaffy wrote:speaking of rotties without tails ive only ever seen one with a tail looked strange lol
Believe it or not, the vast majority of Rotties now have tails, and to me they look really good! It's great to see that tail waving around & showing how happy they are!
u would agree caryll, i know a guy who has high breed rotties (need to find his website) he more into showing and will only breed his own litter when he wants another competition dog. he studs out his main lad atm but only to select bitches. his rotties are stunning and nothing cropped
danielirl wrote:in my country(roumania) they do cut the ears to dogs and the tail..they must cut the ears when are young puppy's at the age 2-3 months..i will not do that to my staffy but to a doberman for ex if i will have, i will do it(not me the doctor)because he looks strange with long ears and long tail
why have you got to crop?
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I've got to admit, I'm a terrible hypocrite about chopping bits off of dogs - and of all animals, dogs have the most bits chopped off of them .
The bits that I would most readily chop off any dog would be the dew claws. Yes it makes the legs look cleaner, but most of all dew claws are a flipping nuisance to the dog - so prone to injury. That's the only thing I would chop off a Staffy (at a few days old only).
Where I feel most of a hypocrite is with tails - with dogs I don't feel a personal affinity for (apart from Boxers) I feel quite content for the dog to have a full natural tail and it doesn't affect my appreciation of their aesthetic beauty. Except Boxers - they just don't look right with a long tail! But that takes me to Dobermanns, who were my first love - for many years as far as I was concerned there were only two types of dog - Dobermanns and "other dogs". And to me a Dobermann just doesn't look "right" with a teapot handle tail.
So, I can understand that for people that have grown up with the look of a dog with cropped ears, that looks "right" to them. Maybe if I had grown up with dogs who had cropped ears, I'd feel the same. But I didn't, and don't like the look, feel or reason of cropped ears.
The bits that I would most readily chop off any dog would be the dew claws. Yes it makes the legs look cleaner, but most of all dew claws are a flipping nuisance to the dog - so prone to injury. That's the only thing I would chop off a Staffy (at a few days old only).
Where I feel most of a hypocrite is with tails - with dogs I don't feel a personal affinity for (apart from Boxers) I feel quite content for the dog to have a full natural tail and it doesn't affect my appreciation of their aesthetic beauty. Except Boxers - they just don't look right with a long tail! But that takes me to Dobermanns, who were my first love - for many years as far as I was concerned there were only two types of dog - Dobermanns and "other dogs". And to me a Dobermann just doesn't look "right" with a teapot handle tail.
So, I can understand that for people that have grown up with the look of a dog with cropped ears, that looks "right" to them. Maybe if I had grown up with dogs who had cropped ears, I'd feel the same. But I didn't, and don't like the look, feel or reason of cropped ears.
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well they crop the ears like they crop the tail..is been like that since many ears..maybe if for the look i think..and is not illegal in there in other country i know yes they are illegal
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funny how i said i haven't seen many rotties around and i saw another last night whilst out walking cass. that also had a tail and im sorry but it just doesn't look right on a rottie.
is there a reason it was banned? or was it seen as cruel so was banned?
is there a reason it was banned? or was it seen as cruel so was banned?
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Steviec wrote:funny how i said i haven't seen many rotties around and i saw another last night whilst out walking cass. that also had a tail and im sorry but it just doesn't look right on a rottie.
is there a reason it was banned? or was it seen as cruel so was banned?
It was banned because it's a form of mutilation without a purpose. For working dogs where mutilation of the tail is necessary, it's allowed. Otherwise, it's purely for cosmetic and aesthetic needs, which is purely unecessary.
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danielirl wrote:in my country(roumania) they do cut the ears to dogs and the tail..they must cut the ears when are young puppy's at the age 2-3 months..i will not do that to my staffy but to a doberman for ex if i will have, i will do it(not me the doctor)because he looks strange with long ears and long tail
I'm sorry if this offends, but it's cosmetic mutilation. In my opinion.
Hayley wrote:danielirl wrote:in my country(roumania) they do cut the ears to dogs and the tail..they must cut the ears when are young puppy's at the age 2-3 months..i will not do that to my staffy but to a doberman for ex if i will have, i will do it(not me the doctor)because he looks strange with long ears and long tail
It isn't allowed anymore i dont think.
It's illegal here in the UK, but legal in many other countries.
Steviec wrote:funny how i said i haven't seen many rotties around and i saw another last night whilst out walking cass. that also had a tail and im sorry but it just doesn't look right on a rottie.
is there a reason it was banned? or was it seen as cruel so was banned?
It was banned because, as Eleanor says, it's cosmetic mutilation. There is no reason whatsoever to dock a dog's tail (unless it's a working breed that is going to be used for working, and is of a breed where tail damage during working is common) or crop its ears - ever.
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Steviec wrote:funny how i said i haven't seen many rotties around and i saw another last night whilst out walking cass. that also had a tail and im sorry but it just doesn't look right on a rottie.
is there a reason it was banned? or was it seen as cruel so was banned?
You'll naturally notice them more now it's been brought to your attention, my brother has one that is now 5 and I only recently noticed she still had her tail, and that was because I caught it with my foot and she went to bite me. My family kept rotties for years and all were docked, my brother doesn't agree with docking, neutering or cropping but he was saying she is so sensetive about her tail he wishes he'd had her done. They look odd but if I were looking for another rottie (which I doubt I ever will) I wouldn't care whether it was docked or not to he honest.
Dobies on the other hand, I would not want one unless it was cropped and docked
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stig wrote:I doubt I ever will) I wouldn't care whether it was docked or not to he honest.
Dobies on the other hand, I would not want one unless it was cropped and docked
Why? Cropping is just plain cruel without any need whatsoever & docking, for a pet dog is also unnecessary!
Your brother's dog is probably no more sensitive about her tail than any other dog - it's just that he isn't used to having a dog with a tail.
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what get me so made about this we quick to ban things like this but we dont ban problems family from having more kids that make other family life a living hell, it's doesn't make any sense what so ever!!
if a vet does there nothing with wrong with it
if a vet does there nothing with wrong with it
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ah right, i didn't know that.
i have to say i agree with stig in the sense i couldnt have a rottie or dobie if it had a tail. they just don't suit them? it might seem an extreme reason not to have one, then again i own a staff and that in itself is extreme.
i have to say i agree with stig in the sense i couldnt have a rottie or dobie if it had a tail. they just don't suit them? it might seem an extreme reason not to have one, then again i own a staff and that in itself is extreme.
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Steve wrote:what get me so made about thi my we quick to ban things like this but we dont ban problems family from having more kids that make other family life a living hell, it's doesn't make any sense what so ever!!
if a vet does there nothing with wrong with it
i agree
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Steve wrote:if done by vets there nothing wrong with it
Cropping in the UK is illegal, so is docking unless done before a certain age and because the dog is destined to be a working dog.
Steviec wrote:ah right, i didn't know that.
i have to say i agree with stig in the sense i couldnt have a rottie or dobie if it had a tail. they just don't suit them? it might seem an extreme reason not to have one, then again i own a staff and that in itself is extreme.
Extreme? I suppose you could call it that. If you don't like a dog to have a tail, or you want it to have pricked ears, then get a breed that is naturally like that...get a corgi.
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Caryll wrote:Steve wrote:if done by vets there nothing wrong with it
Cropping in the UK is illegal, so is docking unless done before a certain age and because the dog is destined to be a working dog.Steviec wrote:ah right, i didn't know that.
i have to say i agree with stig in the sense i couldnt have a rottie or dobie if it had a tail. they just don't suit them? it might seem an extreme reason not to have one, then again i own a staff and that in itself is extreme.
Extreme? I suppose you could call it that. If you don't like a dog to have a tail, or you want it to have pricked ears, then get a breed that is naturally like that...get a corgi.
i was joking/ being sarcastic with the extreme comment about a staff. that's some peoples opinions of them.
i don't like corgis? in fact i'd rather have a cat than a corgi but I like rotties and dobbies, I just wouldn't have one if they had a tail. if it was legal and a vet could do it, i'd have it done. why? because IMO they look better. plus i like dobbies and rotties because of the dog they are.
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Caryll wrote:Steve wrote:if done by vets there nothing wrong with it
Cropping in the UK is illegal, so is docking unless done before a certain age and because the dog is destined to be a working dog.
i know it illegal you dont need to tell me what i'm saying IF it done by a vet it should be ok
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Cosmetic mutilation whether ears or tail is wrong. I like nothing better than seeing a Boxer, Doberman or Rottweiler with a tail. They look so much better, my girls love wagging their tails. There is nothing worse than seeing a dog wagging a stump, it's uncivilised.
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well that your opinion my opinion if i was a boxer, rottie owner i would be pretty gutted
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Personally, I prefer them with tails/ears intact. I only support mutilation when it's in the animal's favour. For instance, tail docking with some sheep. But as Steve said, it comes down to opinion.
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I am 100% on the side of the non mutilators
There is only 1 form of cosmetic surgery I would condone on the grounds of looks and its not on a man or a dog
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Steve wrote:these owners will just buy them from aboard so it pointless banning them here
Steve wrote:and that mean more untested and unhealthy dog will be entering the uk
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I remember reading that the bans put on tail docking and ear cropping actually hardly affected the importation of dogs who had already had the procedures done. Apparently most people are put off by the hassle and expense of it all. Will see if I can find it later.
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Although I don't agree with it, I remember the first time I saw a Boxer with a tail, I was staring at it for ages thinking something doesn't look right here. then I realised it was the long tail!
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They do look quite different. I've always preferred tails though, if I'm honest. Purely personal preference, but I like them better
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