My oldest APBT male I had his ears cropped. I had them cropped 3 weeks past the cutting age because of all the vets I interviewed. A well respected APBT breeder recommended me a vet that she goes takes her dogs to get cropped out in Fair Oaks. Any young Vet will tell you no. Any old school vet will say yes. Since he was recommended and I liked his works he did the cropping. Its not the cropping that cost a lot its the rebandaging and postcare. Well needless to say It was my choice and it bares no effect on his temperament today. All of those saying how about I cut your ears off bla bla bla. Til this day no one has ever came upto me with that kind of attitude. I get more respect from people knowing how much I care for the breed than his appearance. During that time still in his puppyhood there was about 4 pitbull attacks in sacramento. I got a lot of shit by having a breed similar to a pitbull. I didnt get my youngest ones ears cropped, even tho I was just for the fact that ignorant owners dont know how to handle this particular breed. People get there noses, ears, chin forehead, get the fat sucked out of them, but its by choice, everyone has one....