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Two Years, Two Best in Show Winners, Two Sets of Cut-Off Ears. That's Not a Coincidence.
Westminster's top dog has now had cropped ears and a docked tail two years running. The AKC says it's optional. The results say something else, and a vet who has done the procedure explains what it actually involves.
Dr. Ravi Mehta · 11 min read
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