Have made a decision on a pup!

[BlackShadowCaneCorso]

LOL! If you want to see heated debates you can search for ear cropping posts as we have some varying opinions on here as well. In the end it is a personal preference, I don't care if people choose to not crop but I demand that they allow me the freedom of choice to.

 

[Cobalt]

LOL! If you want to see heated debates you can search for ear cropping posts as we have some varying opinions on here as well. In the end it is a personal preference, I don't care if people choose to not crop but I demand that they allow me the freedom of choice to.

Pretty well sums it up for me too!

 

[HerculesNOR]

A promising breed! father looks beast!

I gotta ask to be sure, what benefits do cropping of ears have? Other than looks. I can think that if you use the dog for hunting its a good idea, so they are less vulnerable, or am I way out?

 

[Cobalt]

There's a couple reasons "why", that probably don't really apply anymore; these dogs were also used in fight contests in their past, and so cropping ears just meant they wouldn't be torn off in a fight. Also in herding cattle and hunting, their ears could be easily damaged "on the job" so to speak, so again they were cropped. Today it's mostly just cosmetics.

 

[HerculesNOR]

I figured as much. Needed confirmation it looks badass. I could never crop one of mine because I love the ears. I should probably have dogs with cropped ears, cant stay away from them, I dont know why lol

 

[alejandro]

It also may not apply anymore, but here in rural areas of the third world ears were croped cause it made it easier to keep an eye for ticks.

 

[Joe Flynn]

I have one with and one without ear cropping. I have to say I really like being able to pull on his ears and the expressions he can make with them are outrageous! But the look the one with cropping has is unsurpassed. I don't think it's animal cruelty to do it. It's a medical procedure.

 

[EnzoTheCorso]

Let me start by saying that Presas are my absolute favorite breed. Having said that, I don't know if they are the best for a retired couple. I say this because they need quite a bit of work and exercise and can become destructive if proper work or exercise isn't given. Also, be sure you get "the real deal". The less white the better. Make sure that their hind quarters are slightly higher than their shoulders.

 

[QY10]

Let me start by saying that Presas are my absolute favorite breed. Having said that, I don't know if they are the best for a retired couple. I say this because they need quite a bit of work and exercise and can become destructive if proper work or exercise isn't given. Also, be sure you get "the real deal". The less white the better. Make sure that their hind quarters are slightly higher than their shoulders.

I don't think it's particularly fair to judge someones capabilities of raising a dog based on the fact that they are retired. I'll say this, my grandma is 70 is still plays tennis in a league, runs/jogs/hikes/walks daily, completed the multi-day hike up Mt. Machu Picchu in Peru... the list goes on. She is one of the most active people I know and she is retired meaning she would have all the time in the world to do these activities with a dog, if she chose to (Actually, she frequently took my Uncle's dog with her, but the dog has been succumbing to old age and cannot keep up with my Grandma anymore). I just think it's ageist to start judging people solely based on their age group.

 

[musicdeb]

I don't think it's particularly fair to judge someones capabilities of raising a dog based on the fact that they are retired. I'll say this, my grandma is 70 is still plays tennis in a league, runs/jogs/hikes/walks daily, completed the multi-day hike up Mt. Machu Picchu in Peru... the list goes on. She is one of the most active people I know and she is retired meaning she would have all the time in the world to do these activities with a dog, if she chose to (Actually, she frequently took my Uncle's dog with her, but the dog has been succumbing to old age and cannot keep up with my Grandma anymore). I just think it's ageist to start judging people solely based on their age group.

Your grandma sounds amazing! I agree, age has nothing to do with raising a pup but all people should be aware of the energy of a prospective pup before adopting. A high energy pup will require lots of exercise and will require an active owner. A couch potato would not do well with a boxer, for example, because they are very high energy.

 

[Cobalt]

We're in our fifties and yes very active!

 

[QY10]

Your grandma sounds amazing! I agree, age has nothing to do with raising a pup but all people should be aware of the energy of a prospective pup before adopting. A high energy pup will require lots of exercise and will require an active owner. A couch potato would not do well with a boxer, for example, because they are very high energy.

She is an incredible person. I'm 25 and I'm not sure that I could keep up with her. We actually went to the UK together a few years ago and she would out party me at night and then be up and ready to go before me in the morning.

I agree 100% that everyone should be aware of the energy levels of the dogs they are interested in having, but it does seem like Cobalt has done a lot of research into the breed he's getting. I just didn't think it was fair to start judging their ability to care for a Presa solely based on the fact that they're retired.

Retirement to me just means that they have even more time to spend doing activities with their new pup!

 

[Cobalt]

A LOONNG time dog owner of many active breeds, we're outdoor people. Main reason we're looking at a Presa, we WANT an active mastiff breed .

Freedom 55 BABYYYY!