What is Cherry Eye and do I need to worry about it?
A Cherry Eye is a prolapsed third eyelid. When something prolapses, it turnes inside-out. Some puppies with Cherry Eye will “grow out of it” as they get older. Have a veterinarian look at your dog to see if surgery is necessary. Should I have my dog’s ears cropped? The AKC does not require that any breeds have their ears cropped to conform to standards. “Ear cropping is a decision made by a dog’s breeder or owner. While it is true that some breeds are shown with their ears cropped, there is nothing in AKC rules and in fact nothing in any breed standard that compels an owner to have this procedure performed as a prerequisite to entry at a dog show. Even if it is traditional in a particular breed that the dogs have one of these alterations, it has the same potential to win as any other dog of the breed and will only be judged based on the compliance of that dog to the breed standard.” (From http://www.akc.org/events/conformation/faqs.cfm) Dr. Smith will not perform an ear crop without a
