I prefer the MinPin with cropped ears. Since they're supposed to look imposing (the ears, that is), having them on such a tiny dog cracks me up. “Ear cropping is becoming normalised and that’s something we need to put a stop to. Although they look oddly small (like cat ears stuck onto a dog), I dislike the unnatural appearance that the natural ears have, sticking in the air like that. Ear cropping is a procedure by which a dog’s ears are trimmed, or “cropped”, so that they can stand erect rather than flop over. Elective surgery for dogs: It may sound odd, but it’s exactly what some purebreds undergo shortly after birth. Social media, celebrity culture and imagery used in advertising is seeing that trend moving towards these bull breed type dogs, many of which have cropped ears. Common examples of dogs with cropped ears are Boston Terriers, Great Danes and Doberman Pinschers. The examples of dogs which they presented to their test subjects were pictures of four dog breeds that commonly have their tails docked and their ears cropped. The AKC currently recognizes 20 breeds with cropped ears. Two surgical procedures -- ear cropping and tail docking -- have long been routine in certain breeds like Dobermans, German shorthaired pointers, and schnauzers. Many breed standards (set by the AKC and other pedigree organizations) have cosmetic requirements, including cropped ears for certain breeds. But, unless you are competing in a dog show or other event that requires these appearance standards, this is not necessary. “There’s a cultural shift in what is popular. Ears and tails on dogs were surgically altered for various reasons. Ear cropping and tail docking have been a part of some dog breeds’ histories for centuries. Ear cropping is a procedure by which a dog's ears are trimmed, or “cropped”, so that they can stand erect rather than flop over.