posted 02-13-2004 07:08 PM         

I had my boxer, Oskar, ears cropped on January 19. He wore a cone on his head, plus the e-collar for two whole weeks. It was hell for my pup and me. The collar drove him crazy.

Two weeks later, the cone came off, and the ear wraps began. The ear wraps will be done for anywhere from 2-3 months, maybe longer. It just depends on the pups ears. I've read it can take up to 8-9 months on some. Just depends.

Anyways, it's been a small nightmare for us both. Oskar manages to get the rack off of his head, which makes his ears point straight forward. Of course, this stresses me out when I come home from work and find his ears like this. I chose this method cuz I didn't want his ears being fully wrapped cuz of the infections and puss, etc. Anyway, trying to get him to leave his ears alone has been hell. Can't wait till it's all over with!

If you're not prepared for the hassles, then I would advise against doing the crop. However, if you can stay home with your pup to watch him, then maybe you can handle it. I suppose it also depends on what method you choose.

posted 02-13-2004 07:34 PM         

Okay hope I'm not freaking you out..lol
I took my boy to a really awesome vet. He is an all around great vet. The dog came back with perfect ears, in perfect shape. He didn't even know the difference and was his bouncy happy shape. They don't need the ears taped or any rack like a Boxer or other breed with a long cut. Some breeds require multiple tapes and a big hassle and visit after visit. Why all my Boxers have naturally ears...lol But he did have stitches and once they were healed up these came out.

Then when my female had hers done this was a little more hassle. She had to be crated for some time or kept away from the other pup I had at the time. So her stitches wouldn't get ripped out. She started healing up and I assume they were itching. She scatched at one and caused some minor bleeding but that was it. Then 2 dadys later I took the stitches out and she was fine.