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From:lookeba, ok., USA
Registered: Aug 2003

posted 08-26-2003 05:51 PM         

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I have a pair of min pins & I decided to breed them & sell a litter of puppies. When I advertised everyone who called wanted to know if their ears were "done". My vet & a couple more I called don't "do" ears until they're 12- 16 wks old. Some ads listed "tails, ears & dew claws done", I called one & she said she did her own, but wasn't interested in talking about it. I'm wondering if anyone knows how to do that at home & is it safe? Thank You

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From:,Calif. U.S.A.
Registered: Dec 2002

posted 08-26-2003 06:29 PM         

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I would never tread in those waters. It seems that they would need pain killers and alot of extra care. Please just do it the way the vet says it should be done thru a vets office. The lady would not talk about it probably because she knew she was doing it too early or something like that. Be the good breeder and do it the proper way.

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posted 08-27-2003 06:22 PM         

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I would imagine that doing it on your own would be illegal unless this woman happened to be a veterinarian . I agree with Puttin...listen to your vet.

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posted 09-03-2003 04:35 PM         

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My neighbors dogs ear were done at 3 months. They have just a few weeks ago lost their female to her lung problems. I have been helping them look for another. They may adopt.

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From:Iowa
Registered: Sep 2003

posted 09-23-2003 05:16 PM         

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Ewww I dont even want to know!!! I've heard people say that they dock there own puppies tails. They do it by putting a rubber band tightly on the dogs tail. Its sick!!!! I've heard that some of the mothers try so hard to get the rubber band off of there puppies and the puppies get infections. These are oviously the breeders who are in it for money and take all the short cuts not thinking about the puppies sake. There are some really greedy people out there.

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