chopping ears off

**Indoo** · 10th February 2006, 17:20

Originally Posted by Colapop

I told ya I wasn't anyone up. One of the most visious dogs I ever had the misfortune to meet was a mental Poodle. I tell ya, that thing was unstable - the owners were really nice though and treated the dog really good, but it hated everyone else. They had to get it put down in the end.

Agree, poodles are crazy dogs, they develop all kinds of phobias/obsessions and get red rages where they just absolutely lose it. If they had the strength and jaws of a pitbull and losers wanted to get them cos they look tuff they would have the same bad rep.

I've had/have a doberman, rhodesian ridgeback and german shepherd. Dobermans have to be extremely well trained and you have to be really careful where you get them from, you will find some are either shy or overly vicious. And you have to be a good experienced owner to handle one. I'd say if you care more about what the dog looks like ie cut off ears/docked tail than who you get it from then and its nature then you shouldn't even consider one.

Ridgebacks are a nice looking dog and are quite large, but also have a tendency to be quite lazy and really stubborn. Not that great with other dogs but very cunning and intelligent. They will also devote themselves more to one owner than an entire family.

The German shepherd is by far my favourite of the three for an all purpose guard dog, family pet and companion. They are extremely intelligent, devoted and really want to please. They also are the best deterent if you train them that way, the bark is deep and especially with the long haired they gain what seems like an extra foot in height when they raise their shackles. The fact they are also used as police dogs is a huge plus, criminals already fear them and are far less likely to want to steal them, having the same dog as the 'pigs' do I guess doesn't appeal to them quite as much.

But if your a first time owner I wouldn't even really consider a purebred until you know what your doing and know what to look for in a breeder. Get a mongrel from the pound, theres a ton to choose from and all have been checked out. They make great dogs and aren't as prone to the same personality and physical disorders that pure breds can be.

**mstriumph** · 10th February 2006, 17:25

i'd be in that Badcat ......... let's do Mikey first

i mean, he says it don't hurt an all, an makes the amputee look better - s'pect he'd WELCOME the offer

... this is a PT right? PLEASE say this is a PT?? ......

**T.W.R** · 10th February 2006, 17:28

you've been watchin to many movies mikey !!! doberman ears are wired up for movies with piano wire, just like when their showing their teeth same thing wired up with small retainers!
you want a decent guard dog get an Argentinian Dogo! that'll put the shits up the scum in ya neighbourhood

Trim the dogs ears & i'll come & do yours! i've got the machete waiting

**Scouse** · 10th February 2006, 18:28

Originally Posted by The_Dover

Poodles? What were they hunting?? Chutney Ferrets?

Ya beat me to that comment

**Skyryder** · 10th February 2006, 18:36

I'd advise against it on the grounds that the dog will have ear problems. One of the reasons it's not done in this country. Most reputable Doberman breeders will not sell a dog for the reasons that you state. You want the dog to look vicious as looking nazi like. Sounds like you have a problem with your image and need a vicious looking dog so that people take notice of you.

Skyryder

**The_Dover** · 10th February 2006, 18:39

Tis true. Mikey needs a tough looking dog cos he looks like such a raving homosexual.

Maybe a poodle's not the best idea. Even if it is rabid and has blooding dripping from it's snarling jaws he would still look gay as the day with it.

**justsomeguy** · 10th February 2006, 18:47

Originally Posted by mikey

looking at gettign a doberman but most breeders wont sell with chopped ears. an i want the full on NAZI looking thing that makes mums pick up there kids an old people cross the road if they see one. its goign to be a guard dog/more than a pet.

ive been told vets wont chop ears. why cant you pay a vet to do it? would be far less cruel to the dog. and anyway of buying anaesthetic from a chemist or vets?

i did have problems buying a suturing needle to stitch my hand up after some drunken fucker stabbed me in my own home. doctor wouldn give me a needle, nor would the chemist, told me to get the doctor to do it but there was a 5 million hour queue an you have to pay them 100 bucks for a little bit of string....

so anyone know of any purebred doberman pups for sale, pref chopped ears an docked tail already so i dont have to. which i wont. cause i couldn hack away at somethings ears while its alive. preferbaly an black/tan more black than tan. all black would be cool.

You ever had a dog before?? A Doberman will need some amount of training and handling if you want it to become a decent guard dog. They are pretty hungry chaps too so I hope there's cash available for some chow.

**cowpoos** · 10th February 2006, 18:48

Originally Posted by Deano

Forget about it mate - you can't say my dog isn't menacing looking and he has one of the loudest, most gutteral barks/growls I have heard.

shame you didn't meet my ex...she had a bite to.....[shudder]

**cowpoos** · 10th February 2006, 18:54

Originally Posted by T.W.R

you've been watchin to many movies mikey !!! doberman ears are wired up for movies with piano wire, just like when their showing their teeth same thing wired up with small retainers!
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no your not correct...they are clipped...they clip the rosed part of the ear and they will then stand up by them selves....

**justsomeguy** · 10th February 2006, 19:00

Originally Posted by cowpoos

no your not correct...they are clipped...they clip the rosed part of the ear and they will then stand up by them selves....

Does this benefit the dog or is it just for show?? What about the docked tails - same thing???

**The_Dover** · 10th February 2006, 19:02

Hey, I think Mikey should get a dog like WINJA's. Then everyone would know he's hard as fuck.

**WINJA** · 10th February 2006, 19:03

hope your joking mikey , if not i hope your dog eats your testicles while your sleeping

**Ogri** · 10th February 2006, 19:05

Ok Badcat you're on, I formally volunteer to do the cutting. Now, let's see - I have a rusty old Stanley knife in my toolbox and I think we'll dispense with the alcohol and piece of wood for biting on, eh?

Mikey - I'm no greenie, I'm no vegetarian but this sort of attitude really pisses me off.