As crazy as it may seem, these two dogs pictured below are the same breed! The dog on the left has not had his ears cropped, this is how these dogs look when they are born. The dog on the right has had his ears cropped, which is how we recognize this breed. Sadly, we don’t recognize these animals for how they are born, we recognize them after we tamper with their ears and tails, harming the poor dog. For many years, it has been the standard tradition to dock the tails and crop the ears of these wonderful dogs. The reason for this is to make the dogs seem more frightful, and intimidating. In the article attached below, it goes into greater detail on how harmful this practice is, as we cut off the circulating to the tails and ears, and then trim what we feel is necessary, without using anesthetics.
Two Different Dogs?
Doberman Pinscher 