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I used to think it's cruel but now not so much. I know they don't ask for it but babies also don't ask for their ears to be pierced and they forget about the pain, it's very quick. My mom had my ear's pierced when i was 9 months old, and not only 1 hole in each ear but 3. Now at 20 they never close, never hurt, never got infected and im thankful cause i don't remember the pain and i like them. Mother's pierce their baby's ears all the time. Ppl at my age now want to do it but it hurts them and takes time to heal. Anyway i think it can be used as identifying purposes also, like a tattoo. I knew a girl that had her dog's ear pierced and he left it there, didn't mess with it. I don't think it hurts them much but if you dog doesn't like things on their ears that could be a problem. You would have to train them to leave it on. |
I had my ears pierced as a baby too, and I'm happy with that :) I'm not against piercing babies' ears, just dogs ears. |
I think it's cruel and very unnecessary. Human's are different because our skin is not like dogs, especially on the ears. Babies don't normally spend any time scratching their ears with sharp body parts the way dogs scratch their ears with their sharp nails. Babies don't play rough the way dogs do. Also dogs have MANY MANY veins in their ears, so the ears bleed easily. Trust me, I knicked my yorkies ear once a TINY TINY bit and it bled FOREVER. I don't think it's cute, it's very cruel, and I think Tattoes are too. Dogs are not meant to have their body parts pierced, I think that is going way too far. A dog is not an accessory or a toy to play with and make it look like barbie. I think dressing them up should be as far as it should go, JMPO. At least when you dress them up, it's not hurting them and it's not cruel. |
vain, a dog should not scratch it ear often enough for them to cause injury to themselves or the ear ring. A healthy ear itches minimally. No more than an infant discovering something attached to their ear because of sensitivity or just because there's something new there and potentially scratching themselves with their little nails. That's how I view it. I really see very little difference between the two and both can be taken care of afterwards very similarly. If you're to pierce, clearly do it at the base of the ear where it nears the skull. |
Interesting subject...I have never thought about piercing, but I have thought about tattooing...for identification purposes only, as a matter of fact I have asked for opinions on this. I would not personally pierce Winston's ear, but I also don't see any thing wrong with those that would. He doesn't wear clothes either...so to each his own opinion. |
Earring I think you should not do this, Just get her a sparkle collar. It might become infected or get torn out. :confused: |
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Yes, everyone has their own views, and I think we should all agree to disagree :) But I have to say that putting a hole in a dog's ears is nothing like putting an article of clothing on them. My dogs go wild when I pull out their clothes for them to wear. They love getting dressed. I doubt they would get excited about a stud earring. I treat my dogs like children, but I can't deny the fact that they are dogs. There's nothing wrong with that. But like you said, to each his own. I'm not saying that we shouldn't all make our own choices, just sharing my views. That way when people read this thread, they see all the different opinions out there :) |
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I would think that it could be ripped :eek: out too. What I like to do is to use nice hair pieces and pretty collars. It make them look really special. |
im sorry but i really think its a bad idea... why do it? just cuz its "cute" or "different"?? its just like that whole thing with putting diamonds in someone's teeth.. i just think hurting an animal intentionally just cuz its "cute" is stupid sorry |
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I wouldn't do it, but I did want to see a pic. I couldn't find one on the internet. Thankfully, It must not be a very popular thing to do. |
btw i just think its funny cuz recently after reading the article someone posted about dogs getting plastic surgery to "enhance" their looks i was telling my friend "whats next.. earrings?".. and here it actually came... whats next? getting contacts to change a dog's eye color? :rolleyes: |
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Honestly, I don't think it's "cruel", yet I wouldn't do it. BUT think of this...yes, we humans who have our ears pierced have to worry about it getting ripped out just as a dog would. But dogs would be more apt to scratch it off, hence ripping it out. And what about the after care? You'd have to twist it and clean it with hydrogen peroxide and put on Neosporin. :eek: And then what if it gets infected? If it does and/or starts itching when it begins to heal, guaranteed the dog will try to scratch it! So, in conclusion, I don't think it's cruel per say, unnecessary worrying and ultra bothersome to the dog, yes. ;) |
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sorry, but I think it's a crazy idea. Clothes serve a purpose (warmth). Collars/harnesses serve a purpose (identification). Shoes serve a purpose (warmth and foot protection). Even tattoos serve a purpose (identification). Top knots serve a purpose (keeping hair from irritating eyes). A stud earring serves no purpose except to fit a person's idea of what beauty should be. Your Yorkie is beautiful already. :( I suggest that if you like stud earrings, get another one for yourself. Don't inflict this on your dog. |
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I know a man that has his great danes ears pierced.. Nancy,Sami and Lily |
I DISAGREE w/ the comment above (alisonj)... CLOTHES SERVE WHAT PURPOSE - A dog has its own coat for warmth ?!? And a lot of us dress them whether its cold or hot... Shoes serve NO PURPOSE either... Earrings have the same purpose as clothes and definately shoes - which is because U want it, not your dog... I mean if our pups could speak, Im sure they would tell us all they dont want any of it (ie,top knots,clothes,shoes,tail cutting,spayed etc...) Im sure there was a time, that a bow on a dog was "inhumane" or cruel to some, but now we look at it as normal... Bottom line is that - the times are changing... be open to change.... What can you do ??? Nodda! |
I would never pierce my dogs ears because I'm sure it can hurt them while it's being done...and I would never experience my dogs to go through pain for beauty (even though that's very common for humans to do :p ). Also, like others mentioned, what if it gets ripped out? |
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lol i guess i will put my 2 cents in i used to think dressing dogs was soo dumb but then i got my yorkies and I began to do it and now i feel differently about it. But i do admit that i dont do it to keep them warm i mean yeah like i jacket or raincoat for winter or when its raining to keep them warm but in the summer we dress them in pretty dresses and swimsuits. Ear piercing i cant say i would do it to my dogs but i dont think people are cruel for doing it but it is for looks even tho it may set your dog apart for identification purposes it is mainly for looks just like clothes. I dont think its too much different then tail docking or ear cutting. But i do find it different then a humans ear. We hopefully bathe more than we bathe our dogs lol so therefore they run close to the ground and get dirt and all kinds of things on their ears and it sometimes sits till the next week (if you bathe once a week) even if you do clean it, if all the other hair on his body is dirty then its gonna get dirty all over. So im not saying its a bad idea but i do think its more prone for infection and/or slower healing. |
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I have never heard of such...I actually thought this was a joke when I read the title. Identification purposes? Try microchipping. |
Pierce yourself and leave the dog alone. :) |
Haha..I really thought this was a joke, too! Why in the WORLD would you do something UNNECESSARY and PAINFUL to your dog because you think it's "cute?" I can't believe half of the people on here agree with it or think it would be ok! And I can't seem to figure out how dressing up a dog might be PAINFUL?! |
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