Blue, yes COs have floppy ears if left natural
Ravennr, its not that erect ears DONT get ripped up or are easier or harder to rip up but its harder for an opponent to grab them. Floppy ears, well, flop around and the dog has little or not control to where they are. No ears or very little ears (working pit bull crop) anr near impossible to grab (obviously) and erect ears the dogs have full control over where they are. HAve you ever seen an erect-earred dog engage? They lay their ears flat against their head making them a lot harder to grab than if they were flopping all over.
Sizzle, poor Frito! Good post though! a picture truly is worth 1000 words! Niether cropped pups in the second photo look to be in pain or discomfort from the tape on their ears.
CAOGirl, I had no idea Dublin was getting that strict! wow! I know where I'm never moving to...
Wimble Woof, if you read the paragraph you quoted you would see I already explained why some floppy-earred dogs shouldnt be cropped
Joce, thanks for explaining the Cockers and the plugging of the ears!
Bahamutt, great post and I agree because I went through the same thing with OC! Even my breeder kicks herself for pushing him being neutered as he has grown up to be exactly what she has been striving to achieve in her breeding program.