Miniature Pinscher Forum:
help PLEASE!

can anyone give me information on learning how to crop ears and tails myself. Do I have to get a vet degree or is there just some classes I can take. I know some breeders crop thereselves. thanks

I do the tails and dew claws myself, I just had the vet teach me how and I have experimented with the lenght of the tail and gotten it where I like it. I do not do the ears since it is against the law for me to have the stuff to put the puppies to sleep to do it. I know a vet that would sell me the stuff but am leary of getting it. What if I gave to much or the pup stopped breathing while under. It has happened while the vet is doing ears for me. I lost 2 pups one time having ears done even at the vet office. I could do them with, I showed my vet how to do them.

I know of no responsible breeders which do this themselves. It is done by a skilled, artistically experienced Vet. as it has to be done under anesthesia, after 4 months of age, or 4 lbs of weight. For more information, as we are always happy to help, email us, or go to our links page at, http://www.rfarm-kennel.com