Vets say both procedures -- especially ear cropping -- are becoming less common. “I’ve worked with nearly 40 animal doctors during my career, and I know maybe two who perform crops,” Roark says.

The Min Pin’s ancestors are (most likely) German Pinschers, Italian Greyhounds, and ... alert ears, and even the docking of their ears and tails are all common likenesses that bring these two ...

The process of removing a dog’s tail is commonly referred to as “docking,” while the removal of the flaps on a dog’s ears is referred to as “cropping.” ...

The cosmetic cropping of a dog's ears has been made illegal in Manitoba, but some breeders warn the ban will only push the practice underground and put dogs' health at risk.

At a recent dog show in Maryland, many of the dogs had cropped ears and docked tails. Their owners defended the practice. “A boxer is a guard dog,” says Beth, who raises boxers.

A Doberman pinscher without a docked tail has gained serious attention online, with thousands of people admiring the unaltered canine. With over 29,000 upvotes on Reddit's r/oddlysatisfying ...

Ear and tail docking involve surgically removing part of a dog’s ears or tail. This practice, which has been around for centuries, originally aimed to prevent injuries in hunting and working dogs.