Ear Cropping
Ear Cropping has been a big issue on social media lately and not many people understand the why. It is important to discuss the different dog ear shapes before as not all pointed dog ears are cropped. The ear shape is based on the outer part of the ear called the pinna. According to The Kennel Club (UK) there are 10 different ear types that all dog breeds will fall into. The Bat Ear - To fall into this category of ear the ear must be erect and broad to the base with a rounded outline at the top and the opening of the ear directly facing forward. The Button Ear - For this ear the pinna (ear flap) is folded forwards with the tip of the ear close to the skull and pointing to the eye, so they are covering the opening of the ear. Example of Button ears Example of Bat ears The Candle Flame Ear - This ear is named after it's appearance, the ear is erect and has a broad base, it narrows towards the pointed tip giving a flame like appearance. The Drop Ear ...
