Originally Posted by Nonnie

We used to fight dogs aswell, but as our understanding of animal needs and welfare have improved, so has the way we treat our animals. We are better at deciding whats right and wrong, and putting the animal BEFORE ourselves.

Dobes used to have their ears cropped traditionally, would you like this to still happen?

Not to mention that breed standards change all the time to fit what humans think are desired appearances in dogs. Look at pictures from centuries ago, and compare them to the same breed now. Things change, its called progress.