It's Just Not Right!

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by Ponyup

Some dogs are born with big floppy ears (like beagles) and they dock them so they stand up and are pointy. I know they do this with great danes and i think dobermans also.

Thanks for clarifying!

[Ponyup]

My mom's great danes ears were docked to short and they just laid flat against her head. She was also a runt so only about half the size of a normal great dane. When i met a real great dane (not that my mom's wasn't real or pure bred) i thought the person was lieing. there was no way this 100lb dog that was as tall as i was could be the same kinda dog, but it was.

[Itspuppyluv]

Originally Posted by shelbysmom

I have heard that their fur does not keep them as warm as other dogs? Is that true? seems to be from my experience.

Yes, it's true. They don't have undercoats like other dogs so they get cold much easier. Going without sweaters or coats here is not an option, our winters are much too cold.

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by Itspuppyluv

They don't have undercoats like other dogs so they get cold much easier. Going without sweaters or coats here is not an option, our winters are much too cold.

I totally agree. Our winters can be bitter cold and there is no way that I'd allow my dogs outside unless they're bundled up and wearing booties.

[Joy]

Originally Posted by JCarlson2004

I totally agree. Our winters can be bitter cold and there is no way that I'd allow my dogs outside unless they're bundled up and wearing booties.

Same here in Maine where the temps drop below freezing for 3 months out of the year. But as far as ear piercings go. I'm not impressed at all!!

[Breeze]

Cutting of the dogs ears is called cropping. Cutting of their tail is called docking.

[Passionfruition]

Wow, now that's one thing I'd never even heard of....piercing a dog's ears. Who does that? I mean does that lady do it herself to her dogs? That's awful.

it's ONE thing to put a shirt on your dog and say "awww".... but it's ANOTHER thing to poke a hole in your dog's ears...."Owww!!"

[Mydogkelsey]

I put my Tiffany's Bracelet on my Kelsey sometimes (the toggle one w/ the heart)...she loves it! But that is as far as I'll go!

[DiOrGiRLy]

Originally Posted by Tuck'smom

Just to offer a little perspective here, on the news last night, two dogs had died as a result of having been left tied on a hot patio all day with record temperatures being reached here in the Orlando, Florida area. I bet those dogs would have been thrilled to have had so much attention paid to them that they were taken somewhere to have their ears peirced...

I wouldn't have it done to one of mine, but as has been said, can it really be that much more painful than tatooing or microchipping? And it seems I've read on here somewhere before that the inside of their ears is essentially without sensation which is why it is ok to pluck the hair from inside their ears...

Perhaps we shouldn't judge too harshly...

Dana

well stated I agreee