I applaud New York's bill proposal!!
IMO I think a dog looks better the way it was born. Yes, a Dobie may look like a hound, to some, without it's tail docked and it's ears cropped, but I like the look. The public won't immediately think "dangerous animal" they'll think "AWWWW!" Same goes, IMO, with Pitbulls (AmStaffs,etc), Boxers, Schnauzers, Beaucerons, etc. I just think they look cuter without all the docking and cropping going on..
IMO I think a dog looks better the way it was born. Yes, a Dobie may look like a hound, to some, without it's tail docked and it's ears cropped, but I like the look. The public won't immediately think "dangerous animal" they'll think "AWWWW!" Same goes, IMO, with Pitbulls (AmStaffs,etc), Boxers, Schnauzers, Beaucerons, etc. I just think they look cuter without all the docking and cropping going on..