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Dog Ear Cropping In early days, dog ear cropping were cropped very short. The technique of Dog Ear Cropping was clumsy with no regard to balance or aesthetics. With the development of anesthesia, cropping techniques became more sophisticated and "artistic". When cropping could be done as the puppy "slept", more time and attention could be placed on using the scalpel to develop certain lines and shapes. Ear Cropping is usually best done between the ages of six and eight weeks, the closer to six weeks the better, the ear is thinner, thus easier to cut, causing less trauma for the Great Dane puppy and increasing your chances of a really good job. DO NOT , however, permit cropping unless the puppy is in top physical condition. It is better to wait a week or two longer, than to work on the ears of a sick puppy.Dog fanciers that support dog ear cropping defend it as being beneficial for the dog's ear health. They believe dog ear cropping have fewer incidences of ear infections because of increased light and air circulation. The most important part of getting a good dog ear cropping job is the careful selection of the person who will be doing it. Always ask to see pictures of jobs they have done before. Or you can ask a fellow Dane owner who's Great Dane has clipped ears that are well done. Another important aspect of dog ear cropping rests squarely in YOUR hands. This is the “after care” it can make or break the entire matter; so be careful and conscientious about following instructions exactly. You want the ears to heal correctly, quickly, cleanly, and with no infection. Your part of bringing this about is the care and attention you give during the healing process. 
She will probably be required to stay a minimum of one night in the hospital following the procedure. Often it is advisable to leave her for several days to be treated for any pain and allow her to get used to the aluminum apparatus that will keep her ears standing for now. Ears can bleed easily as they are quite vascular and can be messy for a few days after the procedure. Your veterinarian is equipped to address all of these concerns better than you can at home. SurgeryDog Ear Cropping surgery involves reshaping, sculpturing and contouring the outer ear flap in order to achieve an dog ear cropping that will be erect, balanced and in proportion to the dog's head and body. Your Great Dane will not be able to eat or drink anything 12 hours before the surgery. Food and water can cause vomiting and aspiration (inhaling of vomit) once the puppy is sedated. This can be fatal. Be sure to withhold food after dinner the night before her surgery. Make sure and close the toliet lid. Remember, it is for her own good. Once she is sedated the ear is marked where the incisions will be made and once they are even the ears will be cut. The incision begins at the top of the ear and finishes close to the head. The ear is sutured and disinfected. An aluminum rack or even an inverted paper cup, will be glued and taped in a harness pattern over and around the puppy’s head. After CareThis is where you come in, you need to make sure you are up for this journey before hand. The ears will tend to bleed for a few days, they will be painful, and the puppy will knock her head around trying to get the brace off. Reasure your dog, talk loving and calmly to her to help keep her relaxed. This rack, whatever type she comes home with, will need to stay on for about 21 days.While they are healing, you should use diluted betadine to disinfect the ear edges twice a day. If they have heavy scabs you might use a very small amount of antibiotic ointment but be very careful not to get it on the tape. The longer you can keep from re-wrapping the ears the better. The puppy will return to the vet for suture removal at 7 days post surgery. Even a couple days later may cause permanent scarring to the ears. 
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HistoryThe Great Dane was originally used for the pursuit of wild boar and other large ferocious animals. Many dogs lost their lives while on these wild hunts, or returned with torn or mangled ears. Because of the frequent ear injuries associated with these hunts, removing pinnas (the ear flaps) or dog ear cropping became a common practice. Today, the practice of altering tails and ears is primarily a matter of continuing a tradition rather than fulfilling a need. Considered cosmetic surgery, these operations are elective and should only be performed after careful consideration. In the US, dogs can be show with cropped or natural ears. In most European nations dog ear cropping has been banned. If you do not live in one of those European nations and you, are your, Great Dane puppies caretaker, you have a choice. Weigh all the pros and cons, and then make your decision. Expect to be criticized by those who disagree with your choice of whether to crop or stay natural. As you will notice in some of the Great Dane pictures (she is not on this page) my Great Dane, Kitty, has the natural look and I love it. I love her long droppy ears. 
~Kittys Corner~I have a Female Great Dane and her name is Kitty. She will be 1 years old in July '09. Her mother is a Blue Dane and her dad is a Black Dane. This is a picture of her here and there are lots of pictures of her on this website. This space is called Kittys Corner because when ever I am at my computer working (which is most of the time) Kitty is laying or sitting beside me with her head on my lap. So I made her a corner so she can voice what is going on in her world. ~Enjoy~My mom just wrote the article on Puppy Mills and the pictures are horrible. I'm guessing the information is pretty bad too, I can not read but since mommys crying it has got to be bad. It is hard to imagine that people could actually treat us that way. I am so lucky to have such a sweet mom that takes good care of me. I love her and she loves ME! 
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In 1895, The Kennel Clubs banning of dog ear cropping would have a great impact on the breeds reputation in the country. This ruling angered many English Great Dane breeders. It discouraged many individuals from becoming actice or involved in the breed.
Genetics as much as anything will determine how fast the ears will stand. Short eared breeds such as Pit Bulls and Schnauzers will have ears that stand much sooner than breeds like Dobies, Boxers, and Danes. If the ears come out of the rack or tape at any point until they are done several weeks or months from now take her in immediately and have them fixed! The longer they are left down the longer they will take to get to stand up. If they are left too long, they may never stand correctly. One day is much too long. An hour or two at most is all you can wait. Have your vet show you how to do a lightweight, temporary fix incase of a problem over the weekend or in the night. More likely you have made three or four trips to the vet by now to have her ears re-taped. You can cause irreversible damage to the ear. Tape should never go around the edge of the ear while it is healing. Sign up for our newsletter!
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