Is it too late to crop my adult Doberman's ears and dock his tail?

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Hi I was wondering if I can crop and dock a dobermans tail and ears when he is an adult and not a puppy like there isn’t a specific age for cropping and docking tails and ears. Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Male

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Yes, there is a specific age and an adult is too old. Ear cropping especially is painful to a dog. If you can find a vet who is willing to do this to Pablo, he would have to be under general anesthesia to have it done. I strongly urge you not to do this, it's not a needed surgery, it's basically plastic surgery for dogs, but you can check with local vets to see if someone will be willing to do it.

Is it too late to crop my adult Doberman's ears and dock his tail?

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