Doberman Puppy Ear Cropping Age 13 Weeks

Those days its so hard to find a vet who really does a great cropping job. Believe me i speak from experience, ihave two dobes, one with a very nice crop and the other one, oh well, lets say he crew into his crop It has a reason why the ears should not get cropped after 12 weeks, because the cartilage its hardend and the ear is formed.

Doberman puppy ear cropping age 13 weeks. This is because their ear cartilage hardens as they get older and if the ears aren’t cropped and posted in place when this happens, they won’t stand. I would see a vet who specializes in ear cropping so they can examine the ear cartilage to see if it has firmed up yet, but in general, ear cropping shouldn’t be done much over 12 weeks of age. ear cropping at 14 weeks. After reading some articles on the internet, i found out that it should be done at 7-10 weeks of age. and in some instances, at 12 weeks of age. My vet's explanation however was that, what matters is not the age but how the ears are developed prior to the time of cropping. now, i'm having doubts on whether i should. A pocket is a bulge coming in the ear from the back side and actually causes the ear to lay backward over the head. This is easier to fix by continuing to post. Princess had her ears cropped at 12 weeks and one day. Now she was seen by my vet at the age of 9 weeks, three days after I picked her up. (Day and a half trip returning with her). However, he couldnt be under surgery until his blood work was normal and if I want to crop his ears now, he will be about 13.5 weeks old. I am a bit concerned about this so I practically read through every thread regarding ear cropping and age but found conflicting info.

Hi im new to owning Dobermans. I have a 9 week old puppy born on October 9th 2010 named Porsha! Shes the love of my life! I made an appointment when she was born to crop her ears on Janurary 7th when shes 13 weeks old? is that the normal age to get ears cropped i was reading and noticed its supposed to be when they are 7-8weeks? Cut-off age for cropping. Discussion in 'Doberman Puppies' started by doberlicious, Mar 10, 2012. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next >. You could get a "pet" crop to stand if done at 13 weeks, but I'd be leery of doing it since most posting methods limit the amount of air that can get to the ear canal and could make dealing with the current infection very. DobyZoe, you can get an ear crop done preferably by 9 weeks but even up to the age of 12 weeks, after that the cartilage will start thickening and the crease in a floppy ear will end up making the ear stand properly much more difficult. Phin was just under 10 weeks when we had his ears cropped and they stood within a month of posting. I want to share my experience with my Doberman puppy's ear cropping and hopefully some will find it helpful. I was buying grain for my horses and saw an ad for doberman puppies. I was not looking but something drew me to the cheesy handwritten ad. I called and the lady said she had 9 and they were 10 weeks old. I went by and the house was a.

Please only respond if you have witnessed or experienced this. I read enough to know ideal age is 8-12 weeks. I have a beautiful 4 yr old dobe that we cropped at 10 weeks, however I plan on rescuing a puppy who is believed to be about 13 weeks or less. She was spayed today so I have to wait another 2 weeks before cropping. My son purchased a Boxer puppy from a less than stellar breeder that had not cropped the litter. At age 13 weeks they were wanting to then crop the ears and I advised them to just leave them be. I think it is a little harder on the puppies at that age, too. But, I haven't heard that from anybody, it is just me. The doberman ear cropping age is usually done at 7-9 weeks of the birth.. It is not recommended that the ears be cropped after 9 weeks as the ears cartilage has formed to a flat shape.. The procedure should be completed by a vet with experience in ear cropping to ensure a proper, good looking, standing ear. Others like to do the procedure after the ear has developed long and floppy, around 10 weeks. Most will be hesitant about cropping a puppy over 12 weeks old, and it will be more work to make stand. It's best to make the decision and find a veterinarian long before you get the puppy. The age range leaved a short time window.

I caution to not have ears cropped at a veterinarian that cannot produce pictures of past work. The veterinarians I have listed specialize in cropping ears and do outstanding work. Most veterinarians crop ears at 7 - 13 weeks of age, and they can vary on their preferred age to crop ears within that time frame. The oldest a Doberman can be at the time of ear cropping is generally considered to be about 12 weeks of age. The ideal age for a Doberman to get their ears cropped is generally 7-9 weeks of age. The cartilage in a Doberman’s ears gets thicker and harder with time. Ear cropping of the Doberman Pinscher is usually done at approximately 10 to 13 weeks of age. The operation requires anesthesia and the puppy must be kept from eating for approximately 12 hours prior to surgery. Although the procedure does require the puppy to be anesthetized, the operation takes only about 30 min. It can depend on the puppy. Ear set, thickness of ears, length of crop, style of crop, vets experience/skill level and follow up posting all affect how well the ears stand. Ear cropping is one of the areas where all vets are not equal. It is as much an art form as it is a medical procedure.