Cropping your Cane Corso’s ears not only prevents injuries, but will also result in a healthier life for your dog by helping to prevent ear infections, repeated trips to the vet and antibiotic treatments for your dog. Many dogs with chronic ear infections have an infection in the middle ear (or bulla).

Popular Types of Pit Bull Ear Crops

• Short Crop. Short crop is best with flat headed dogs like the Staffordshires.
• Medium Crop. The show crop is one of the most requested ear crops for pit bulls.
• Tall Crop. This is the longest ear crop available for pit bulls.
• Military/Pet Crop.
• Medium Crop.
• Show Crop.
• Tall Crop.
• Short Crop.

The generally accepted and medically advised period to crop a Cane Corso’s ears is between 8 and 12 weeks old. Cropping outside this window is possible but more difficult as the ear’s weight results in the cartilage breaking down. This makes it hard for the ear to stay in an upright position.

How much does ear cropping cost for a Cane Corso? If you ask how much you should pay to a vet for this procedure, the answer is 200-500 USD or a little less euro. But if you ask your breeder how much this will cost, most of them would say a higher amount.

Ear cropping is painful and completely unnecessary. Despite what some breeders will claim, cropping a dog’s ears does not benefit them in any way. It can be detrimental to their health, behaviour and welfare in the short-term and in the long-term.

There is no set amount of time it takes before a puppy’s ears will stand; the average time for taping is approximately 4-5 months. Most pups have their ears up by the age of 6 – 7 months. That said, it isn’t unusual for some ears not to stand until the pup is a year old.

The American Veterinary Medical Association states that “ear-cropping and tail-docking are not medically indicated nor of benefit to the patient. These procedures cause pain and distress and, as with all surgical procedures, are accompanied by inherent risks of anesthesia, blood loss, and infection.

The general range is from three weeks to three months, but some take shorter or longer depending on the above factors. If you are not making progress with the posting process, we encourage you to call and discuss this, or schedule an appointment so that we can check the ears and make recommendations.

Cane Corso Ear Cropping Styles There are four cropping styles: long crop, show crop, short crop, and battle crop. Short crops and show crops are more likely to deliver the desired look as the ears are more likely to stand up after the operation.

Cropping your Cane Corso’s ears not only prevents injuries, but will also result in a healthier life for your dog by helping to prevent ear infections, repeated trips to the vet and antibiotic treatments for your dog.

The most common ear crop style for Italian Mastiff is short crop and show crop. Short crop leaves around 2/3 of the original ear length. Show crop is a style similar in size with a short crop but pointier.

Puppies are usually cropped between 8-12 weeks of age. While it is possible to crop older puppies/dogs, as the pup matures the weight of the hanging ear begins to break the cartilage down.