In the past,cropping and docking where two terms for the same thing,but over the years it has become where cropping is making it so that the ear stands up straight and docking is complete or near complete removal of the outer ear and/or the tail.
I would beware taking that dog home as the only reason Ive ever seen a pit bulls ears docked is so that a rival dog (in a fight) cannot grab hold of the ear.
It may be that,like cropping,this is done just for looks in some places but I personally have never seen a pit with docked ears that wasn't used for fighting.(docked mind you,not cropped)
This is coming from a pit bull breeder of 14 years.Its sad but I wouldn't take that dog home for the life of me,can anybody say "Liability"?
choice is your my freind.....
I would beware taking that dog home as the only reason Ive ever seen a pit bulls ears docked is so that a rival dog (in a fight) cannot grab hold of the ear.
It may be that,like cropping,this is done just for looks in some places but I personally have never seen a pit with docked ears that wasn't used for fighting.(docked mind you,not cropped)
This is coming from a pit bull breeder of 14 years.Its sad but I wouldn't take that dog home for the life of me,can anybody say "Liability"?
choice is your my freind.....