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Originally Posted by concretegurl  Shaving ears allows more ability to "lift" them...and then they can pout a little better, when they want something too. I have to add out of my own curiosity-why are people so obsessed with ears going up-it causes ear infections; ears naturally flap down to protect the opening from wind etc. I was shocked when adopting my Miniature Schnauzer at the process of ear cropping (common in that breed) Mini Schnauzies are prone to ear infections (they need their ears plucked often) from both water intrusion and from debris and wind irritation-why then would anyone want to unprotect their ears from their natural state of protection-it doesn't even look good! Now given it is cuter than anything when Elvis (Yorkie) puts his ears up and pouts at m or looks confused lifting his ears up and down and all around (they were just shaved so they move all over now)-but taping them to keep them up? I just don't get it and find it irresponsible if there is no need besides well a want for an unnatural and seemingly hazardous choice (the risk of infection)-is there any medical need to tape ears up or to cropping them (besides in fighting dog and the justification is to protect them from being torn and bitten off..hmmmm)? I do have the tails docked on all my dogs (well was done prior to them coming to me, but I hear it aids in the balance-?) and their dewclaws removed-actually had to have Scoobers done myself as he was a rescue and it was never done prior to being with me. |
Actually it is the opposite. Dogs with floppy ears have more ear infections because they stay moist. Dogs with erect ears can still put their ears down to protect from the wind. Having erect ears is not unnatural, Most of them stand on their own NATURALLY
Erect ears is the yorkie standard, so people tape them and shave them to encourage them to stand. But if you like them floppy then don't bother with it.
On the other hand there is absolutely NO reason to dock tails and many countries have outlawed it. It is for looks only.