{"id":52873,"date":"2022-04-16T10:43:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-pitbulls-get-their-ears-clipped\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:43:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:43:54","slug":"why-do-pitbulls-get-their-ears-clipped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-pitbulls-get-their-ears-clipped\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do Pitbulls get their ears clipped?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-pitbulls-get-their-ears-clipped\/#Why_do_Pitbulls_get_their_ears_clipped\" title=\"Why do Pitbulls get their ears clipped?\">Why do Pitbulls get their ears clipped?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-pitbulls-get-their-ears-clipped\/#Is_Ear_cropping_good_for_Pitbull\" title=\"Is Ear cropping good for Pitbull?\">Is Ear cropping good for Pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-pitbulls-get-their-ears-clipped\/#Is_it_cruel_to_crop_a_dogs_ears\" title=\"Is it cruel to crop a dog&#8217;s ears?\">Is it cruel to crop a dog&#8217;s ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-pitbulls-get-their-ears-clipped\/#Should_I_crop_my_pitbulls_ears\" title=\"Should I crop my pitbulls ears?\">Should I crop my pitbulls ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-pitbulls-get-their-ears-clipped\/#Why_do_people_crop_Pitbull_ears\" title=\"Why do people crop Pitbull ears?\">Why do people crop Pitbull ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-pitbulls-get-their-ears-clipped\/#When_should_I_crop_my_pitbulls_ears\" title=\"When should I crop my pitbulls ears?\">When should I crop my pitbulls ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-pitbulls-get-their-ears-clipped\/#Is_there_any_reason_to_crop_a_dogs_ears\" title=\"Is there any reason to crop a dog&#8217;s ears?\">Is there any reason to crop a dog&#8217;s ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-pitbulls-get-their-ears-clipped\/#Is_it_ethical_to_crop_dogs_ears\" title=\"Is it ethical to crop dogs ears?\">Is it ethical to crop dogs ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-pitbulls-get-their-ears-clipped\/#Is_ear_cropping_good_for_Pitbull\" title=\"Is ear cropping good for Pitbull?\">Is ear cropping good for Pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-pitbulls-get-their-ears-clipped\/#Is_it_necessary_to_crop_a_pitbull_ears\" title=\"Is it necessary to crop a pitbull ears?\">Is it necessary to crop a pitbull ears?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Pitbulls_get_their_ears_clipped\"><\/span>Why do Pitbulls get their ears clipped?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ear cropping is said to have started in ancient Rome, when dog fights would result in ear injuries. By cropping the ears, they couldn&#8217;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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Ear_cropping_good_for_Pitbull\"><\/span>Is Ear cropping good for Pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are no benefits to your dog to have their ears cropped. This surgical alteration is purely cosmetic and is only done because owners like the way it looks. A large majority of vets will not do this procedure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_crop_a_dogs_ears\"><\/span>Is it cruel to crop a dog&#8217;s ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ear cropping is painful and completely unnecessary. Despite what some breeders will claim, cropping a dog&#8217;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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_crop_my_pitbulls_ears\"><\/span>Should I crop my pitbulls ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why You Shouldn&#8217;t Crop Their Ears <b>Pitbull ear cropping causes unnecessary pain and suffering. This is a surgical alteration solely for the purpose of satisfying an owner&#8217;s desired appearance. A responsible owner should not put a puppy through this procedure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_people_crop_Pitbull_ears\"><\/span>Why do people crop Pitbull ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cropping Pitbull Ears. Pitbull ear cropping <b>modifies the natural shape of the Pitbull&#8217;s ears by removing part of the pinna so that the cartilage stands erect. This surgical procedure is only done on puppies, never on adult dogs. Puppies are typically between 9 and 12 weeks old when the procedure is performed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_crop_my_pitbulls_ears\"><\/span>When should I crop my pitbulls ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can have your Pitbull&#8217;s ears cropped at any age if you really would like to, but the practice is more traumatic and painful when your dog is older. This is why many people have the procedure done before 12 weeks of age. Most vets recommend having it done <b>between 7 and 12 weeks of age<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_any_reason_to_crop_a_dogs_ears\"><\/span>Is there any reason to crop a dog&#8217;s ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The American Kennel Club (AKC) says the practices are integral to defining and preserving breed character in certain breeds. But the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) opposes docking and cropping. <b>The most common reason for cropping and docking is to give a dog a certain look<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_ethical_to_crop_dogs_ears\"><\/span>Is it ethical to crop dogs ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The American Veterinary Medical Association passed the following policy in 2008: <b>The AVMA opposes ear cropping and tail docking of dogs when done solely for cosmetic purposes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_ear_cropping_good_for_Pitbull\"><\/span>Is ear cropping good for Pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pitbulls look good with or without cropped ears. Their natural ears are adorably floppy, and cropped ears suit their head shapes well. If you want to show your dog, cropped ears are usually favored among dog show judges. <b>Some say that ear cropping is good for the dog&#8217;s health.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_necessary_to_crop_a_pitbull_ears\"><\/span>Is it necessary to crop a pitbull ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>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&#8217;s ability to understand what their dog is telling them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why do Pitbulls get their ears clipped?Is Ear cropping good for Pitbull?Is it cruel to crop a dog&#8217;s ears?Should I crop my pitbulls ears?Why do people crop Pitbull ears?When should I crop my pitbulls ears?Is there any reason to crop a dog&#8217;s ears?Is it ethical to crop dogs ears?Is ear cropping good&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52873"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52873"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52873\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}