Dogs Trust has seen a "huge increase" in the volume of dogs with cropped ears, according to Ms Fitzsimons, while in the UK the RSPCA reported a 236% increase in the practice over the last five years.

Two women have been banned from keeping dogs after giving their puppy a painful botched ear cropping job, stitched up with fishing line, so she was worth more money. Partners Dawn Hillbeck, 23 ...

Some dog breeders are offering to “crop” the ears of puppies to keep up with demand driven by social media, a BBC investigation has found.. The mutilating procedure involves cutting part of ...

Both men’s websites feature numerous dogs with cropped ears, with Main’s stud dog, Blackskulls El Diablo, a 32kg American pocket bully, available for stud at £800 a time.

Nation & World News; Celebrated Pa. dog breeder charged with felony torture after being accused of cropping puppies' ears. Published: ; Oct. 03, 2018, 10:16 p.m.

Animal charity, the RSPCA, said reports about "cruel and unnecessary" ear cropping on dogs had increased by more than 2,000% within the last decade An MP has called on film, television and media ...

The craze for "devil dogs" has spawned a surge in backstreet ear-cropping by DIY vets in the UK. American bully dogs can sell for up to £5,000 each in the UK By. Mark McGivern; ...