What's the ideal age for a dog to have its ears cropped or clipped?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
How old does my dog have to be to get her ears clipped
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Published on February 24th, 2015
The ideal age for ear cropping varies by breed. In general, Dobermans and danes are cropped between 7 and 9 weeks of age. Boxers are cropped between 9 and 12 weeks. Pit Bulls are done between 3 and 4 months of age. Smaller breeds like min pins and Miniature Schnauzers are cropped older -- around 4 months of age. In the USA, ear cropping is a personal choice of the dog owner; in some countries the practice is banned. Cropping is an elective surgery with no medical benefit. Its only purpose is cosmetic.
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Usually between 6-12 weeks. Cropping ears is a purely cosmetic procedure. Some locales have banned the procedure. Discuss your concerns with your vet before moving forward.
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Published on August 22nd, 2019
No, it is not. Ear cropping is a cosmetic procedure, and is extremely painful. The pain is less when the puppy is younger, and you'd be very hard pressed to find a vet who will do this painful cosmetic procedure on Pablo at his age. Many won't do it due to ethical reasons, even when the puppy is less than 12 weeks of age.
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