Why do pitbulls have their ears cut?

Why do pitbulls have their ears cut?

Ear cropping is said to have started in ancient Rome, when dog fights would result in ear injuries. By cropping the ears, they couldn’t be damaged as easily. Since ears are easy targets, they were often torn or bitten off, causing tremendous pain to the dog and causing them to lose the fight.

Is it necessary to crop a pitbull ears?

Not only does ear cropping create unnecessary physical pain and discomfort for dogs, but it can also leave them with lasting psychological trauma. Pups also use their ears to communicate, and chopping off parts of them can hinder an owner’s ability to understand what their dog is telling them.

Is it cruel to crop a dog’s ears?

Ear cropping is painful and completely unnecessary. Despite what some breeders will claim, cropping a dog’s ears does not benefit them in any way. It can be detrimental to their health, behaviour and welfare in the short-term and in the long-term.

Is it good to cut a Pitbulls ears?

Pitbulls are prone to chronic ear infections because of their allergies, not ear shape. Clipping pitbull ears can make infections worse, not better. The pinna is important to keeping debris/water out of a dog’s inner ear. Your dog will have no protection of their ear canal to keep dirt, bugs, and water out.