I sooo don't believe in cropping! Ears most of all, that is for all the vain, inhumane humans out there. A gross practice and not needed. This is a nasty, vile, inhumane practice. Dogs look great the way they were born.
Now, there is an on going debate about certain breeds about the tails....I have no confirmation on this, vets debate all the time. But, come on.... what does a properly taken care of boxer(or other breeds) have to worry about his tail. If his does succum to injury, take hime to a vet. Tell me please how many of you know of dogs that "broke" their tail. Did it really put them in jeoparady? No, it's another fee to feed breeders. If you look in the wild, nature, the tail in most animals can be taken off, broke, ripped off.... etct..... to save the more vital organs.
I broke 2 of my toes, but I can still walk. If I knew that I was going to break 2 of my toes on the same foot, that does not mean I want to be cut off at the knee. I hate breeders.
Amy Baldwin