Comments on: What do dog fighters generally do with the ears of the dogs they intend to fight? http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight Dog breed information. Articles, tips and resources for dog owners, dog breeders and dog lovers. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:42:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Erica http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight/comment-page-1#comment-212 Erica Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:47:38 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight#comment-212 Most people who get "fighting" breeds crop the ears with no intent on fighting. It just gives the dog a mean, watchdog look (even though they can be super sweet). But since it is at a shelter, why don't you see the staff if they know anything? I kind of doubt it because then it would probably have aggression problems with other dogs and all shelter dogs are tested for that. Most people who get "fighting" breeds crop the ears with no intent on fighting. It just gives the dog a mean, watchdog look (even though they can be super sweet). But since it is at a shelter, why don’t you see the staff if they know anything? I kind of doubt it because then it would probably have aggression problems with other dogs and all shelter dogs are tested for that.

]]> By: tankstar1985 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight/comment-page-1#comment-213 tankstar1985 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:47:38 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight#comment-213 It does not intend that they were fighting dogs. LOTS of people dock the pitbull ears. Doesnt mean they are fighters. docking was to protect the ear ina fight so the ear wouldnt get ripped off as the dog wouldnt have anythin to grab It does not intend that they were fighting dogs. LOTS of people dock the pitbull ears. Doesnt mean they are fighters.

docking was to protect the ear ina fight so the ear wouldnt get ripped off as the dog wouldnt have anythin to grab

]]> By: DRAFT DOG http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight/comment-page-1#comment-214 DRAFT DOG Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:47:38 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight#comment-214 For ears, it is CROPPING. And yes, they crop them really close. For ears, it is CROPPING. And yes, they crop them really close.

]]> By: Joey http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight/comment-page-1#comment-215 Joey Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:47:38 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight#comment-215 They chop them shorter so the other dog(s) fighting don't have anything to grab and yank off of their opponent(s). They chop them shorter so the other dog(s) fighting don’t have anything to grab and yank off of their opponent(s).

]]> By: Pit Bully Love http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight/comment-page-1#comment-216 Pit Bully Love Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:47:38 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight#comment-216 It doesn't necessarily mean they were used as a fighter. Some people do home crop jobs with scissors and butcher their poor dogs ears to make them look "tough" and "scary" Some dog fighters do home crop jobs, and some leave them natural. It doesn’t necessarily mean they were used as a fighter.

Some people do home crop jobs with scissors and butcher their poor dogs ears to make them look "tough" and "scary"

Some dog fighters do home crop jobs, and some leave them natural.

]]> By: Jessica L http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight/comment-page-1#comment-217 Jessica L Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:47:38 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight#comment-217 the ears are cropped on dogs who are expected to do fighting, because the ears and tail are seriously prone to injury during combat. If a dog has a tail severed or it's ear shredded, it will be focused on the pain, and not on it's opponent. Also, it makes it helps to prevent the pain inevitably gained from fights in which an ear is mutilated. It is a precaution. the ears are cropped on dogs who are expected to do fighting, because the ears and tail are seriously prone to injury during combat. If a dog has a tail severed or it’s ear shredded, it will be focused on the pain, and not on it’s opponent. Also, it makes it helps to prevent the pain inevitably gained from fights in which an ear is mutilated. It is a precaution.

]]> By: APBTmommy http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight/comment-page-1#comment-218 APBTmommy Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:47:38 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight#comment-218 People that fight their dogs do normally crop their ears very short so the other dog has no ear to rip off during the fight. But, just because a dog's ears are cropped too short doesn't mean that it was definitely used, or going to be used, for fighting. A lot of the time, if the dogs ears are cropped too short, it's just because some moron decided to crop their dog's ears themselves instead of taking them to the vet like they should. People that fight their dogs do normally crop their ears very short so the other dog has no ear to rip off during the fight. But, just because a dog’s ears are cropped too short doesn’t mean that it was definitely used, or going to be used, for fighting. A lot of the time, if the dogs ears are cropped too short, it’s just because some moron decided to crop their dog’s ears themselves instead of taking them to the vet like they should.

]]> By: savethepitbulls67890 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight/comment-page-1#comment-219 savethepitbulls67890 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:47:38 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight#comment-219 Yes, dog fighters crop the ears extrememly close to the head. Some of these dogs look as if they do not even have ears because they are so closely cropped. However, the short cropped ears do not necessarily mean that he was used for dog fighting. He could have been the victim of a poorly done crop or a "Do it yourself at home" crop. I would not assume that he is a fighting dog just because of the shortness of the ears. Yes, dog fighters crop the ears extrememly close to the head. Some of these dogs look as if they do not even have ears because they are so closely cropped.

However, the short cropped ears do not necessarily mean that he was used for dog fighting. He could have been the victim of a poorly done crop or a "Do it yourself at home" crop. I would not assume that he is a fighting dog just because of the shortness of the ears.

]]> By: Gretchen http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight/comment-page-1#comment-220 Gretchen Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:47:38 +0000 http://www.dogcompendium.com/dogs/201-what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight#comment-220 People who use dogs for fight tend to crop both the dogs' ears and tail, and sometimes they will take them off completely so that it is harder for one of the dogs to get a hold of another dog. But these are not the only things they do to the dogs they plan on using for fighting. It's terrible what people will do for money, but putting dogs against each other is one of them. People who use dogs for fight tend to crop both the dogs’ ears and tail, and sometimes they will take them off completely so that it is harder for one of the dogs to get a hold of another dog. But these are not the only things they do to the dogs they plan on using for fighting.
It’s terrible what people will do for money, but putting dogs against each other is one of them.

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