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Hi my name is Candice and i recently had the pleasure of purchasing a Cane Corso puppy. I am writing as i hope some one can help me with some advice on my pup. We had our puppy on order from the age of 3 weeks and were sent a photo. When the time came for him to be sent to us (he was born in another part of the country) the breeders told us that he had a strong nerve in his ears and that instead of being floppy they stood up. He takes after his mum and has small ears although hers flop correctly. They sent us some pictures and we decided to buy him anyway as they kinda looked like they had been cropped. When he arrived here we saw that one ear is actually bigger than the other ear and a completley different shape. We took him to our vet to see about cosmetic surgery to even the ears out. I should mention that ear cropping in australia (which is where i live) is illegal but she said she could cut the larger ear to match the smaller ear but recommends not doing it until he is 12 months or so old. The larger ear is now starting to flop but still does not sit like a natural corso ear. It flops forward instead of to the side of his head. The vet also thought that maybe the smaller ear had a peice cut off it but when i wrote to the breeder about it they didnt answer my email. I dont know whether to get them operated on now or later or have them taped down or just leave them alone. I paid $3000 for this puppy in the hopes of starting a small kennel. Just a litter here and there as a hobby and to preserve the breed. Corso's are very rare in australia. My biggest concern is that he will pass this fault onto his pups. In your honest opinion should i breed him? Have you seen a corso born with faulty ears before and do you think i should wait until he is older before attempting to have them worked on. I would really appreciate any advice you could give me. Other than his little ear problem he is a great puppy an i wouldnt part with him for anything. If it turns out i shouldnt breed him then i guess he is just going to be one very expensive pet!! :) Thank you for your time