A dog's ears give them a lot of character. This is even the case with short eared dogs. If you find a long haired dog with short ears, they may be hidden behind the fur. Others will have pointed short ears, some may be short, but still droop down. These short eared dogs may stand up or have short downward facing ears. Fortunately, we have lots of pictures to help you know which is which.
We will also be able to show you the health care needs and characteristics of these short eared dogs. Short cauliflower ears are probably an injury, so these breed files will help you know he difference. Some dogs may look to have naturally short ears, but you need to be careful. The practice of cropping dog ears means some of them look short, but are actually long ears which have been cut. It is more often than not an unnecessary practice, so keep an eye out for them.

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