I love Boxers with natural ears like this one that I photographed at the Huntingdon Valley Kennel Club show earlier this month.  I’m sure there are many folks that will offer a great argument about valid reasons for doing so, but I’m not a big fan of ear cropping, tail docking, debarking and all of the other things done to “improve” the look or behavior of a dog.  I have the same attitude toward cats and so declawing is not an option in my home.  I love them all “just the way they are” so to speak!  John O’Hurley wrote a wonderful poem that he recited at last year’s National Dog Show.  I included an excerpt in my image above, but it you are interested, you can go here http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/the-scene/events/Perfect-Dog-Poem-John-OHurley-National-Dog-Show-179727111.html to read the entire poem.