Cropping in PNW

[Bondardobe]

Hello there, new Doberman owner here. I’m picking up my little fella in two weeks and he will be coming natural. I’d like to find a vet in Oregon, Washington, possibly Idaho who is skilled at cropping and docking. If anyone can let me know of a good vet/clinic I would really appreciate it. I’m willing to drive and get a hotel over night. I live in the Portland area. Thank you!!!!

 

[Oh Little Oji]

Welcome!

I used to live in Seattle, but my dude was already cropped & docked, so I didn't have to find one. I think there is probably someone on here who will have a recommendation.

Something to consider is that pups are usually docked at just a few days of age. I assume yours will be eight weeks old or older, and you'll find it's rare to dock a tail at such an age.

 

[Ravenbird]

I assume yours will be eight weeks old or older, and you'll find it's rare to dock a tail at such an age.

This is true. Docking is done at 2 or 3 days old and takes just a few minutes. By 8 weeks this will become a major surgery, and usually not done unless a necessity due to injury. If you have your heart set on a cropped & docked Doberman, I would suggest finding a breeder who has done the docking (and probably dew claws) at 2 or 3 days old, and also has the ears cropped before sending the puppies to their new homes.

 

[JanS]

Welcome from Minnesota!

I don't know of any good crop vets in that area since I live a long way away but if you have a local Doberman club they might have a referral list.

I assume yours will be eight weeks old or older, and you'll find it's rare to dock a tail at such an age.

In Europe they pretty much all do the dock at the same time as the ears since it's supposedly easier to get them the length they want.