'Disgraceful': Ex-Man Utd star Jesse Lingard slammed for posting pics of dogs with cropped ears
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: The Former Manchester United star Jesse Lingard has been slammed on social media for showing off his "mutilated" dogs. Earlier this week, Lingard shared a series of video and photos of him playing with his dogs Creed and Cash, a Doberman and Mastiff-type breed, in his backyard. However, many of his followers spotted the 'mutilated' cropped ears of the dogs and that led to an outrage with many calling it a 'cruel' act.
The common practice of cropping the ears of dogs, such as rottweillers, is banned unless done for medical reasons by a veterinarian. In order to make the ears stand up, the droopy parts are surgically removed from the cartilage, usually using razors and no anesthesia. A dog's appearances are altered for strictly cosmetic purposes, and this surgery is considered to be quite unpleasant and needless, reported The Sun. The RSPCA condemns the technique, which is typically carried out on a young dog, as harmful to the dog's health, behavior, and welfare.
