In a message dated 10/8/2005 10:22:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, RihadinK9@xxxxxxx writes: So, perfectly responsible owners that want to have a VET crop their dogs ears will not be allowed to because of a supposed problem wiht idiots. Talk about overkill. The law prevents ALL cropping, even that done by a vet. Normal anti-cruelty laws would cover what you are talking about. Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA Read it again Ginger (below). You're wrong. "The provisions of this section shall not prevent a veterinarian from cutting or cropping the whole or part of the ear or ears of a dog when such dog is anesthetized, and shall not prevent any person from causing or procuring such cutting or cropping of a dog's ear or ears by a veterinarian." BTW, I've taken this from your original post. Why is it that whenever there is ANY legislation, folks just read when they want to read? ALL legislation isn't bad. If this is a way to stop fighting rings from cropping ears at kitchen tables, I'm all for it. Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================