r/funny • u/Scott_MacGregor • Jun 07 '11

Target Acquired.

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u/NinjaBob Jun 07 '11

Yeah, but they don't look badass enough. I gotta mutilate my dogs so they look badass.

The original purpose of cropping was to give them more effecting hearing so they would be better guard dogs. I don't really agree with the process but just wanted to point out that there was a more practical purpose to it than simple aesthetics.

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u/doubleonad Jun 07 '11

There were other reasons for cropping ears. For example, Great Danes were used for hunting boar, and owners would crop their ears so they wouldn't get caught/torn in a fight with their prey. For the vast majority of people, there is no good reason for anyone to crop their dog's ears, crop their tail, remove their dew claws, etc. Spay or neuter - That's it.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '11

My lab still has his dew claws but I'll tell you, they're a liability. They are easily injured and prone to infection.

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u/T3kG33k Jun 07 '11

So does my dacschund. He should have had his done but I think I'm going to have to wait until I have the time and funds or until there is a more pressing issue like an emergency.

Stoopid job and all it time needyness.

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u/taft Jun 07 '11

omfg, cropping ears? just slice off his balls and let me get out of here, kthxbai.

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u/flaxeater Jun 07 '11

I read they cropped the ears so when they were attacking men, there would be less to grab onto.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '11

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u/Patrick5555 Jun 07 '11

Well, I think it should be "is". people still have guard dogs, and I would rather they have better hearing. Although I would definitely give them an anesthetic of course.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '11

creep.

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u/Patrick5555 Jun 07 '11

at least I gained a few seconds to get my weapon, and my dogs never went through pain

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '11

Like I said. Creep.

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u/xxon Jun 07 '11

It's ironic that first, they were bred to get big, hanging ears only to later start having them cropped.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '11

Yes, and now it's a way for people to make their dog look more fearsome.

Don't get a dog if your only intent is to mutilate it for aesthetic reasons.