Why do people crop Pit Bulls' ears?

This tends to happen often in breeds like Great Danes, pit bulls, Dobermans and schnauzers. The problem is that ear cropping ... Not only does ear cropping create unnecessary physical pain and discomfort for dogs, but it can also leave them with lasting psychological trauma. read more

There are other breeds that get there ears cropped such as boxers, great danes, doobee's, other bully breeds, etc. Getting the tail docked is a style also and for certain breeds is a must for the show ring, however it is a big no no for pitbulls. read more

Dog fighters had 2 different schools of thought on cropped ears: Cropping the ears prevented them from becoming grabbed in a fight. Keeping the ears gave the opponent a non-vital area to focus on. People who hog hunt sometime keep the dogs ears cropped, as ears bleed like the dickens. read more

However, rather than cherish their dog for how they've naturally come into the world, some owners think it's a good idea to engage in ear cropping to get a more "desirable" appearance. This tends to happen often in breeds like Great Danes, pit bulls, Dobermans and schnauzers. read more