Boxer Ears

Keep in mind you are going to be looking at this dog for the rest of it life.
So take the time to do it right!

	Here is Greg with a bad crop. Click on photo to read what is on the pic.	Question to self why did I not ask for photos of her work before I did this too these poor babies? Or even ask to see dog that she had done. It would be worth the time! Well anyway I had to find another vet ASAP! To fix what this other vet did...
I.M.O.P, Ears are a big deal. Fact, The way the ears are cropped makes a great deal as to the look of the head.	Look at the bell of poor Greg's ear. To me this is a job half done. the bottom (the bell of the ear was never cleaned up) tucked in.	You can see in this photo where the bell is nice and clean, not sticking out * like a bat* this is after the 2nd crop
Ear cropping is not a must. But if it is done, then have it done right! There are a lot of sad looking crops out there.	Here is Fiona with a bad crop Click on photo to read what is on the pic.	Look at the bell of poor Fiona's ears. To me this is a job half done. the bottom (the bell of the ear was never cleaned up) tucked in.
Some vets are only for the money, or are simply not trained & or are not artist enough to be doing ear crops. It's like tattooing, it should be left to the professionals.	Fiona & Pruddie	AFTER 2ND CROP
Ears do not simply stand on there own. They must be cropped to stand up. And this should always be done by a licensed vet.	This puppies photos can show you what the bell should look like after a fresh new crop. Look at where the stitches are. WHEN EARS R 1ST DONE THEY DON'T JUST STAND, THAT TAKES TIME, AND SOME TIMES LONGER....
Finding a GOOD VET is really hard. Just because it's a vet dose not make him a good one. Some vets specialize in different areas. Ear cropping is not always there top pick.	These 2 boxers had there ears cropped, but the ear leather was too thick for them to stand Sometimes if a vet has been doing ears for a while, They will point this out and say these ears might not stand. & let you know it's up to you and it may take longer to get them up.	Drama and Joe both took over a year for there ears to stand, Dharma had 2 ear croppings.
	This female has large bells at the bottom of her ears. She has such a beautiful face witch makes you look past the bad crop.	when looking at a crop, it should look clean on the sided of the head. you should not be looking in to a bell.. CLICK HERE TO SEE HER NOW. Now 2009 photos of Mrs.Pruddie
The photos are to show the crap I went through with 3 ear cropping! I was new to the area, & looking 4 a vet that could do ear cropping right. Not just lop them off. So I had these 3 puppies that needed their ears cropped. So I talked to people in the area "people who own boxers" Mistake 1, ( just because they have a boxer dose not mean that know jack about the ear cropping ) Anyway, I went with a vet in Wv. This vet has cropped many ears for many people and said she had done show crops before. "SHOW CROP" is a cut that enhances & shows off the appearance of the Boxer head. The ears should not be the main focal point when looking at your boxer They should only enhance the appearance. But as you will see, if she has did show crops before then she has screwed up other peoples dogs before she did mine. I won't post her name, Because I won't bash people like that.	This is Koby he has a nice clean crop. This is Buster with an outstand crop.	If you do not crop the lay of the ear is important to. and sometimes you have to help the ear lay properly. These 2 boxer have a very good ear lay. It is important to not break down the back of the ear grilse, during the growing years and development and growth of the puppy to keep this type of lay.
But you better do your home work!	I can only email you the name and phone number of the vet that did this fine job, and she is the one who fixed my other puppies ears. I have had about 8 Boxers ears done there. I take in a FEW photos and show her what I like and don't like. All the ears I have done are not fullest length they could be, but there not the run of mill short pet.	photos of bad ears laying down

Side note to those who talk smack:
so before you talk about someones dogs ears,
you should ask 1st what happen, & where?