Ear Cropping............

So your thinking about getting your pups ears cropped.  The first thing you will want to do is ask your pup's breeder about ear cropping.  A lot of the time the breeder will have a place to have them done for about $200 to $300, or at least recommend you somewhere to have them done. Prices for ear cropping can vary from under $200 to well over $1,200 a set.  Look take it from me price does not always equal quality; make sure you get references and pictures of the style of crop you want that, that vet has done prior to you getting your dogs ears cropped.  I normally wait until the dog is at least 9 weeks old and no older than 16 weeks of age when cropped.  Most of the time I take my pups in when they are 12 weeks of age, however if the pups ears stand already I get them done around 9 or 10 weeks of age if the vet will do them. The hard part about ear cropping is getting the ears to stand in some taller crop sets.

 When it’s time to  take your pup in take a picture or two of dogs with the crop you like so the vet can see exactly what cropping style you want. Some vets crop every dog the same way, while others crop to the look you want. This is where prior crop photos come into play, you’re able to see and judge whether or not you will like the crop and want that vet to do the job.  With any surgery that requires anesthesia, there are risks involved. Chances are low that there will be a problem but things do happen, so be prepared and be aware.  Once the cropping surgery is all over, there can still be issues like:

Infection

Poor healing

Scarring

I feel these issues most times are the fault of the owner, and YES sometimes these issues just cannot be prevented although the best ear care was given.  You as the owner must be prepared to put a great deal of care, time, and effort into getting those ears to heal and stand properly.