gravxiv asked: this is a friendly question: why are you so specifically against cropped ears?
It’s barbaric and unnecessary. It is illegal in almost every country which has animal rights laws and serves no medical purpose. It is a purely cosmetic procedure, which often goes wrong, resulting in a further procedure to correct the original mistakes and achieve the desired look. The reason for this is that it is not taught in veterinary schools even in countries where the procedure is legal and veterinary surgeons have to learn as they go. Until cropped ears are removed from breed standards in the US and other countries where it is still allowed, people will continue to crop their dogs ears. I believe it is the responsibility of Dane owners to stand up and speak out against this practice :)
