The surgery is done under anesthesia and takes about thirty minutes. The ears are trimmed and then a rack, post or cup and tape holds the ears in place. The ears will usually stand upright after taping for about 5-6 months. The timing will vary, with some dobermans nearing one year until the ears will stand.
Ear cropping and tail docking are two controversial forms of canine surgery.. shears are the typical instrument of choice for cropping small dogs' ears at home.
The Dobermans “look†is that of a compact, powerful, medium sized dog that. have the ear–cropping surgery done and healed before they leave the breeders home.. The ear must belong enough to crop, and the puppy should not be so old .
*Wire cutters/shop shears (not included, needs to be strong enough to cut the. Clean out ears (you do not need to get all the sticky residual tape/adhesive off .
