Originally Posted by
Laraven
Again, it's not banned here. And I will follow the breed standard for my working dogs until it is changed to allow me to do otherwise. I really hope you have some experience in the matter to backup your claims, because I have tons, years even...And none of my pups have had any issues with cropping. My only concern ever is the anesthesia. But this is a risk taken when having your dog spayed/neutered as well. Compared to trimming a small piece of the ear, Spaying is a very invasive major surgery that is also not necessary. Yes, it does have benefits, but so does cropping.
Will cropping be banned in the US? Prob not, but if so I couldn't care less. It would mean much less work for me. Until then, I will follow the rules and regulations for my breed.