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  • It used to be for safety, to ensure the dog wouldn't catch his ears on anything and snag them. Now it is done purely for showing your dog in a competition. It's antiquated.
  • It's done for purely cosmetic reasons in the same way that some breeds used to have their tails docked. It's a barbaric practice and has been prohibited in my home country for many years.

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