cropped ears
Trimmed dog appendages
Cropped ears are ears that have been surgically shortened and shaped, typically on dogs.
The procedure removes part of the ear flap to make ears stand erect rather than fold naturally.
Common in breeds like Dobermans, Great Danes, and Pit Bulls, ear cropping is controversial—banned in many countries as cosmetic mutilation, though still practiced in the United States.
The boxer's cropped ears gave him an alert, aggressive look.
- dockedFastened at harbor
- DobermanAthletic German guard breed
- Great DaneLarge shorthaired breed
- show dogPurebred competition animal
- breed standardOfficial physical specifications for purebreds
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- dog ears
- Pit Bullspit bull, pitbull, Staffordshire, Staffy, red nose
- dog coatfur pattern, coat length, coat pattern, double coat, single coat
- dog featureseyes, nose, tail, paws, fur