It used to be that cropping ears and docking tails were commonplace for a number of breeds. Usually between the ages of 6 and 12 weeks old, a dog’s ears and tails were cropped and docked for breed standards and fashion.
German Shorthaired Pointers, Schnauzers, and Doberman Pinschers always had stubby tails and short cropped ears.
Emily Patterson-Kane, PhD, an animal…
