->     No longer.  I grew up with a boxer, and got another shortly after I 
ot
-> married, then started a breeding kennel.  But lost interest after I moved
-> here. Seems the local judges won't consider one in a show, unless both the
-> tail is docked, and the ears cropped, even though it's illegal to do so in
-> some areas (like England).  I never cropped ears, too expensive, high
-> mortality rate during the surgery, and potential ear problems.  Heck,
-> they're better looking with floppy ears.  :)
Well both of mine had the ears cropped.  The first one we had done but the
second one was already done when we bought her at 6 months old.  I don't 
hink
I ever saw one with a long tail.  They must be dangerous with a tail the way 
it
never stops waggin!  ;-)
->     I have a Labrador/Samoyed cross now, and my daughter is starting to
-> breed Australian Cattle Dogs, Blue Heelers  (as well as horses).  
I do miss the dog but have still not convinced myself that I want to go all
through it again.  I got talked into a siamese cat that is a big enough pain 
in
the butt.  I guess he would be ok if he would only stop walking (and jumping)
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