
A reputable breeder cares about getting the best crop for their puppies, and making sure the ears have the best chance of standing. So, they will have the litter’s ears cropped at a trusted and skilled Veterinarian, and then they will care for the ears until the sutures are out, the edges are healed and the ears are posted for the first time. This also reduces the stress on the buyer who may not have ever had to provide crop aftercare before.
However, if this is not the case, this list contains the names and contact information for Veterinarians across the US that I have received favorable reviews of their work. This is not to say that all of these Vets’ clients are happy with their work; I can only go with what information has been passed along to me. Getting your puppy’s ears cropped by a Veterinarian on this list is not a guarantee that you’ll be happy with the result. The list is provided merely as a starting point for YOUR research and due diligence! Not all Veterinarians that are passed on to me will be listed- read into that what you will.
Cropping ears is not simply a science, but also an art form. A skilled cropper will alter each crop based on the puppy’s sex, skull structure, ear set, thickness of the ear leather, any oddities with the ears, and client preference for style and length. The crop can make or break an otherwise beautiful head, so only schedule a crop with a Veterinarian who has provided you with multiple examples of his/her work. Most Veterinarians prefer to crop at 7-8 weeks of age, with 12 weeks typically being the latest that they will do so. While there are always exceptions, in my experience, Vets that prefer to wait until 10-12 weeks for cropping are generally not very skilled, and their crops tend to be short and wide. While these crops may look fine on a Bully breed, or other large-headed breeds like the Cane Corso, they are quite frankly, not complimentary to the longer, chiseled head of a Doberman.
Likewise, do not go with the closest, or cheapest Veterinarian without doing your due diligence. To get an appointment with a truly skilled Veterinarian you will usually need to plan weeks in advance and be willing to travel possibly for hours. Trust me, to get a beautiful crop, it is worth it!

The more pre-planning you can do, the smoother your experience will be. Aside from asking about the cost and for examples of the Vet’s prior work, also inquire about:
- Products you will need to have on hand for their aftercare, so you are not scrambling around trying to find them the day of. This is the ointment I apply daily https://amzn.to/44MobZV
- When will the sutures need to be removed so you can go ahead and work the appointment into your schedule.
- Ask to have the puppy’s nails dremeled ALL the way back while under sedation. This will prevent the puppy from ripping sutures out when scratching.
- Occasionally there are puppies that need their ears protected from their own exuberance. Elizabethan collars are not recommended because they can press or lay on the ears. Instead, have a pillow collar already on hand to use if needed. If you don’t need it, you can return it if you are still in your return window.
https://amzn.to/3LThSgQ
- Know ahead of time what to expect when you get your puppy back from the Vet’s office. You can see how this litter reacts to cropping and how to provide aftercare for the first week following surgery at https://youtu.be/rwoZ7_rqQ18?si=gWHPL9Rnc4WJnEei
- If you plan on posting your puppy’s ears yourself, and do not have an experienced ear poster to help mentor you, watch several ear posting videos to see what feels right to you. Then rewatch that video several times during the weeks that your puppy’s ears are healing. Order your supplies in advance of the first posting, including adhesive remover and bandage scissors. Through trial and error over many years, experienced ear posters use products that they know work best. Save yourself unnecessary expense and posting fails, by going ahead and leveraging their experience to buy the brands they recommend. You can see what I recommend on my Recommended Products page.
- If you need help with ear posting and do not have the support of your breeder or an ear posting mentor, you can schedule a Zoom consult with me on the Consult page.
The Doberman Pinscher Club of America offers a Crop Externship Program to licensed Vets and 3rd/4th year Vet Students. In just four years, 48 mentees have graduated from the program and are now offering crop services across the country. To learn more about the program, or to apply, visit https://dpca.org/breed/crop-grants/
ALASKA
Dr. Christine Marlowe
Emprise Mobile Vet Services
Anchorage, AL
660-342-2095
ARIZONA
Dr. Rick Soltero Jr DVM
Saguaro Vet Clinic
8426 East McDonald
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
480-948-1770
Dr. Alice Wang
The Complete Pet
5135 N Dysart Rd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
623-935-9632
ARKANSAS
Dr. Brad Lyon, DVM
Lyon Veterinary Hospital
5782 West Sunset Ave
Springdale, AR 72762
479-361-4650
CALIFORNIA
Dr. Cho
Fullerton Hills Pet Clinic
1144 Rosecrans Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92833
714-879-4380
Dr. Steven Butchko, DVM
5488 Mission Boulevard
Riverside, CA 92509
951-686-2242
Dr. Dana Bleifer VDM
Rose City Veterinary Hospital
2695 East Foothill Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91107
626-796-838
Dr. Vickie Swarowski, DVM
SoCal Veterinary Hospital
100 N Rancho Santa Fe Road, Suite 133
San Marcos, CA 92069
769-744-7410
Dr. Edward Jezbera, DVM
Riverside Animal Hospital
6162 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
951-683-4200
Dr. Alyssa Shelby DVM
Kokopelli Assisted Reproductive Services
1420 Fulton Avenue
Sacramento CA 95825
916-683-4029
Dr. Christine Gerst, DVM
Orangevale Veterinary Hospital
6248 Main Avenue, Unit D
Orangevale CA 95662
916-987-2055
Dr. Saini
Animal Medical Clinic
www.animalmedicalclinicmilpitas.com/
1405 N Milpitas Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035
408-262-7190
animalmedicalclinicmilpitas@gmail.com
COLORADO
Dr. Lauren Bessert
Lamar Animal Medical Center
1205 E. Olive St.
Lamar, CO 81052
719-336-5509
Dr. Mona Fasth, DVM (will travel)
Fasth Veterinary Services
fasthvet.wixsite.com/fasthvet/
Mobile Vet
Front Range/Denver, CO
303-279-5952
303-981-4836
Dr. Patrick Traphagan, DVM
Countryside Veterinary Clinic
5462 US Highway 34
Yuma, CO 80759
970-630-2077
970-848-3191
Lexi LaPorte, DVM
858-245-9901
CO resident
FLORIDA
Dr Brooke Kiernan
Animal Medical Hospital
2540 30th Ave N.
St Petersburg, FLA 33713
727-896-7127
Dr. Gwen Myers
Miami FL
Dr. Leigh McBride
Pupsicles, LLC
719 S Main Street
Wildwood FL 34785
325-748-2162
Dr. Mendez
Quality Care Animal Hospital
7970 Miramar Pkwy #5878
Miramar, FL 33023
954-964-5557
Dr. Scott Lingwall, DVM
VCA Lake Wales Animal Hospital
520 Mountain Lake Cutoff Road
Lake Wales, FL 33859
863-676-1451
Good Care Animal Hospital
9837 SW 40 Street
Miami, FL 33165
305-220-0102
Dr. Ship Hightman
Brentwood Animal Clinic
www.brentwoodanimalclinic.com/
4605 Brentwood Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32206
904-354-0547
Dr. Frances Vaujin
Heroes Veterinary Hospital
800 E Commercial Boulevard
Oakland Park, FL 33334
954-440-3366
Dr. Ron Tapper, DVM
Emerald Hills Animal Hospital
emeraldhillsanimalhospital.com/
3399 Sheridan Street
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-983-2300
Dr. Maavrick Leitch DVM
Spring Run Vet Clinic
833 N State Road 434
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
407-862-7579
Dr.Kirk Andazola
VCA Coral Animal Hospital
9540 Cypress Lake Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-481-4746
GEORGIA
Dr. Mary Moon
Madison, GA 30650
501-519-0182
Dr. Simone Stewart
Dr. Justine Kwiecinski
Northside Animal Hospital
www.northsideanimalhospital.org/
5377 Veterans Parkway, Suite B
Columbus, GA 31904
706-324-0333
Hall Barrs Animal Clinic
pet.ltheme.com/explore/hall-barrs-animal-clinic/
5550 Old Macon Road
Danville, GA 31017
478-962-3415
Dr. Ana Adams
Westside Village Animal Hospital
2250 Marietta Boulevard NW, Suite 304
Atlanta, GA 30318
770-255-1848
Dogwood Animal Hospital
www.dogwoodanimalhospital.com/
2050 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
678-377-0070
Dr. Neal Brackett
North Broad Animal Clinic
1818 North Broad St NE
Rome, GA 30161
Contact ear technician:
Jennifer Smith-Brown @ 706-346-3001
Dr. Dennie Bassham
Bassham Animal Hospital
818 Barwick Road
Quitman, GA 31643
229-263-7535
Dr. Larry Branch
Quailwood Animal Hospital
4024 Tift Avenue North
Tifton, GA 31794
229-386-8794
IDAHO
Dr. Peale
Hayden Pet Medical Center
1223 W. Hayden Ave
Hayden, ID 83835
208-618-7986
ILLINOIS
Dr. Samantha Green
Creekwood Animal Hospital
www.creekwoodanimalhospital.com/
3818 Pontoon Road
Pontoon Beach, IL 62040
618-931-0101
creekwoodanimalhospital@gmail.com
Dr. Kate Player
Bristol Veterinary Clinic
2271 Orchard Road
Oswego, IL 60543
630-554-1080
Dr Christopher Johnson
Archer Veterinary Clinic
13731 Archer Avenue
Lemont, IL 60439
630-381-5877
630-257-5121
Gold Coast Animal Hospital
225 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312-337-7387
INDIANA
Dr. Serena Hagerfeld, DVM
Fort Wayne Pet Hospital
7505 Lima Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
260-489-5611
Dr. Amy Johnson
4 Paws Vet Calls (Mobile Vet)
www.facebook.com/4PawsVetServices/
Southern IN and Greater Louisville Area
812-967-7387
IOWA
Dr. Strohbehn
Strohbehn Veterinary Clinic
430 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
712-366-0556
strohbehnveterinaryclinic@hotmail.com
Valley View Veterinary Clinic
valleyviewveterinaryclinic.com/
15025 Valley View Drive
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-256-7387
KANSAS
Dr. Paige Fawcett
East Douglas Vet Clinic
8118 East Douglas Ave STE 109
Wichita KS, 67206
316-687-0136
KENTUCKY
Dr. Amy Johnson
4 Paws Vet Calls (Mobile Vet)
www.facebook.com/4PawsVetServices/
Southern IN and Greater Louisville Area
812-967-7387
Dr. William Bollinger
Central Kentucky Veterinary Center
111 Southgate Drive
Georgetown, KY 40324
502-863-0868 (text or call)
LOUISIANA
Dr. Treyton Diggs
AllStar Animal Clinic
2800 Orleans Ave
New Orleans LA 70119
504-483-2224
Dr. Foster Lott
Minden Animal Clinic
1148 Sheppard Street
Minden, LA 71055
318-377-3242
Dr. Teresa Gernon, DVM
Magazine Street Animal Clinic
magazinestreetanimalclinic.com/
3458 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-891-4115
MARYLAND
Erdman Animal Hospital
3233 Erdman Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
410-675-5101
AirPark Animal Hospital
1000 Littlestown Pike
Westminster, MD 21157
410-848-9188
Annapolis Veterinary and Wellness
167 Jennifer Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-224-6624
MASSACHUSETTS
Dr Kelly Garrett
Healing Hands Veterinary Services
www.facebook.com/HealingHandsVetSvcs/
311 Hill Road
Groton, MA 01450
978-512-1092
healinghandsveterinaryservices@gmail.com
Dr. Maryanne Mack
Feeding Hills Veterinary Clinic
1194 Springfield Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
413-786-8828
Dr. William Truesdale
Central Avenue Veterinary Hospital
www.centralavevethospital.com/
455 Central Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02711
508-761-8525
MINNESOTA
Dr. Janine Anderson
Smith Veterinary Hospital
1110 East Highway 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
952-736-8278
Dr. Hilary Fass
Pet Central Animal Hospital
www.petcentralanimalhospital.com/
2700 Central Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-781-6941
frontdesk@petcentralanimalhospital.com
Aaron Dunn, DVM
Moose Lake Veterinary Clinic
4764 West Road
Moose Lake, Minnesota 55767
218-485-8274
https://mooselakeveterinaryclinic.com/
MICHIGAN
Dr. Joel Parraghi DVM
Croswell Veterinary Services
120 N. Howard Avenue
Croswell, MI 48422
810-679-3883
Dr Leeah Schwanger
Wilson Veterinary Hospital
12000 Durham
Washington, MI 48095
586-752-6217 x148
MISSOURI
Dr. Rachel Hack
Fall VetCare
91 West Highway U
Troy MO 63379
636-462-7297
Dr. Mike Peters
Ava Vet Clinic
1115 Springfield Road, Unit 3
Ava, MO 65608
417-683-6830
Dr. Jerica Moore (Dr. J)
Foxwood Animal Hospital
www.foxwoodanimalhospital.com/
4704 NE Vivion Road
Kansas City, MO 64119
816-453-2154
Independence Animal Hospital
independenceanimalhospital.vet/
300 S Noland Road
Independence, MO 64050
816-254-4282
816-686-6019 (text)
Dr. Charles Sackett
Taylor Animal Hospital of Parkville
6300 N. State Route 9
Parkville, MO 64152-3543
816-741-8338
816-441-3058
Williams Veterinary Service
williamsveterinaryservice.com/
11135 Stave Mill Road
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
417- 926-3252
williamsveterinaryservice@gmail.com
MONTANA
Dr. Julie Oghigian, Repro Services
Alpenglow Animal Hospital
2401 Riata Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-522-9491
Dr. Aurora Lambert
Ashley Creek Animal Clinic
www.ashleycreekanimalclinic.com
3251 US Hwy 93 S
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-752-1330
406-416-4221 (text)
Dr. Ken Brown, DVM
Animal Clinic of Billings
www.animalclinicofbillings.com
www.facebook.com/animalclinicbillings/
1414 & 1420 10th Street W
Billings, MT 59102
406-252-9499
NEVADA
Dr. Dennis Arn
Desert Inn Animal Hospital
3065 E. Desert Inn Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121
702-732-2210
702-732-0455
(retired but will come in for breeder crops, scheduled via the Semen Bank Tech)
Dr. Junior Saint Preux
www.facebook.com/junior.saintpreux.1/
(Studied under Dr. Arn above)
NEW JERSEY
Dr Jacob Froelich
Cape Veterinary Hospital
305 Swainton Goshen Road
Cape May Courthouse NJ 08210
609.465.9326
Dr. Sophia Koster, DVM
Millstone Animal Hospital
www.facebook.com/Millstone-Animal-Hospital-PA-164114063606383/
39 Carrs Tavern Road
Millstone Township, NJ 08510
609-259-1955
NEW MEXICO
Clare Mikel, DVM
San Juan Veterinary Hospital
167 S Browning Pkwy
Farmington, NM 87401
505-326-2205
NEW YORK
Merry Fitzgerald, DVM
Fitzgerald Veterinary
961 Hawkins Avenue
Lake Grove, NY 11755
631-738-9698
fitzgeraldveterinary@yahoo.com
Dr. Carol Margolis
Gold Coast Center Veterinary Care
770 West Jericho Turnpike
Huntington NY 11743
631-923-2530
Dr. Edward Schoene
Cherry Valley Veterinary Associates
4896 US Highway 20
Springfield Center, NY 13468
315-858-2136
Dr. Jonathan Davis
Valley Veterinary Associates
vallociates.com/eyveterinaryass
647 State Hwy 7
Unadilla, NY 13849
607-563-1345
Dr. Alissa Drozenski
Hyde Park Animal Hospital
www.facebook.com/HydeParkVeterinarian/
4938 Albany Post Road
Staatsburg, NY 12580
845-229-7117
Dr. Laura Fiore
Faithful Friends Veterinary Services
Massapequa, NY
631-403-7977
NORTH CAROLINA
Dr. Kent Dean
Southern Oaks Animal Hospital
www.southernoaksanimalhospital.com/
5733 Rockfish Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
910-424-3011
Dr. Garrett
Animal Hospital of Fayetteville
3109 Fort Bragg Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
910-323-1535
Dr. Amy Nevens
Highland Animal Hospital
www.highlandanimalfayetteville.com/
981 S McPherson Church Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Ask for Liz, ear technician,
to schedule crops with Dr. Nevens
910-484-2131
Joseph H. Kinnarney DVM MS
Reidsville Veterinary Hospital
3202 Barnes Street
Reidsville, NC 27320
336-349-3194
336-347-8958
OHIO
Dr. Anne Midgarden, DVM
www.facebook.com/midgardenearcrops/
12014 Bay Rd
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
419-753-3126
Dr. Robert V. Hutchison
Animal Clinic Northview
www.facebook.com/AnimalClinicNorthview
36400 Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
440-327-8282
Dr. Evan Morse
Warrensville Animal Center
4003 Warrensville Center Road
Cleveland, OH 44122
216-491-9333
North Fork Animal Clinic
2260 Anderson Station Road
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-773-7387
Clermont Animal Hospital
1404 Old State Route 74
Batavia, OH 45103
513-732-1730
513-449-1188
Dr Lori Hunt
Cuyahoga Valley Veterinary Clinic
3850 Brecksville Road, Richfield, OH 44286
(330) 659-0712
OKLAHOMA
Dr. Kay Backues, DVM DACZM
www.facebook.com/groups/689735468221740/
Kay A Backues, DVM, DACZM
Ears Specialty Surgery
7932 N 174th East Ave
Owasso, OK 74055
918-521-2965
Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital
7811 E 71st Suite A
Tulsa, OK 74133
918-492-2674
21910 E 71st Street S
Broken Arrow, OK 74014
918-355-5662
Dr. Mark Barker, DVM
Barker Veterinary Surgery LLC
www.facebook.com/p/Mark-Barker-100009452065694/
1520 Camden Way
Nichols Hills, OK 73116
405-520-5846
OREGON
Dr. Karen Bird
Companion Pet Clinic of Klamath Falls
2343 Gettle Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
541-882-7674
SOUTH CAROLINA
Dr. Davida Roof
Blythewood Animal Hospital
www.blythewoodanimalhospital.com/
10332 Wilson Boulevard
Blythewood, SC 29016
803-735-8004
bah@blythewoodanimalhospital.com
Dr. Stephanie Gagliardi
Palmetto Animal Clinic
1248 Southport Road
Spartanburg, SC 29306
864-764-4504
palmettoanimalclinic2013@gmail.com
Dr. Crowe
Creekside Vet Clinic
creeksidevetclinic.multiscreensite.com/
www.facebook.com/creeksidevetclinic
431 St. James Avenue, Unit G
Goose Creek, SC 29445
843-824-8044
emailus@creeksidevetclinic.com
TEXAS
Lisa Hansen, DVM
LoneStar Veterinary Services, LLC
15201 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78728
737-354-1800
lonestarveterinaryservices@gmail.com
Dr. Leigh Anne Robertson, DVM
Lantana Animal Hospital
4110 Justin Road, Suite 100
Flower Mound,TX 75077
940-584-0101
leighannerobertson.dvm@gmail.com
lantanaanimalhospital@gmail.com
Leanne Jakubowsky, DVM
www.facebook.com/leanne.jakubowsky/
All Creatures Mobile Clinic
10106 North Hillside
Austin, TX 78736
512-288-2809
Dr. Tom Sutton
VCA Hometown Animal Hospital
1001 FM 685
Pflugerville, TX, 78660
512-251-2242
Dr. Urbanczy & Dr. Curl
Block House Creek Animal Hospital
2200 N Bell Boulevard
Cedar Park, TX 78613
512-259-4200
737-843-0624
Dr. Amy Brent
B-Wise Veterinary Clinic
700 W Walnut St
Decatur TX 76234
940-539-0611
Dr. Deborah Schaffer DVM
12600 Coit Road
Dallas, Texas 75251
(972) 385-8400
Drs. Marlon & Karen Hobbs
Ark veterinary Hospital
https://www.arkveterinary.com/
5613 US-377
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254)-968-7916
TENNESSEE
Dr. Yelena Lapova, DVM
Raleigh Bartlett Animal Center
raleighbartlettanimalhospital.com/
4318 Stage Road
Memphis, TN 38128
901-388-9550
Dr. Jim Lane
Community Animal Hospital
2845 Westside Dr NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
423-472-3252
UTAH
Dr. Carl Pew
South Mountain Pet Care
132 E 13800 South
Draper, UT 84020
801-987-3639
801-841-3105
801-372-1079
Dr. Paul Edmonds, DVM
Sandy Animal Hospital
10670 S 1300 E
Sandy, UT 84094
801-566-2410
Dr. John L. Anderson DVM
Central Utah Animal Hospital
centralutahanimalhospital.com/
www.facebook.com/JohnAndersonDVM
1860 W 1500 S
Delta, UT 84624
435-864-5250
Dr. Jason Lott
River Valley Vet Hospital
395 N 400 E
Morgan, UT 84050
801-829-3632
VIRGINIA
Brittany Faison, DVM
www.facebook.com/brittany.m.faison
10522 Mt Zion Road
Linville, VA 22834
302-270-1483
Valeria Rickard DVM
North Oatlands Animal Hospital & Reproduction Center
19275 James Monroe Hwy
Leesburg, VA 20175
703-777-7781
https://www.noahvets.com/dr-valeria-rickard/
WASHINGTON
Dr. V. Petersen, DVM (will travel)
Kim Owen, LVT
ASP Mobile Veterinary Services
www.facebook.com/ASP-Mobile-Veterinary-Service-Breed-Services-588334457895480/
2718 Cedar Street
Everett, WA 98201
425-446-1432
Alison A Brendel, DVM
Horse Sense Vet
943 Stevens Drive
Richland, WA 99352
509-940-7181
WEST VIRGINIA
Fairmont Veterinary Hospital
619 Gaston Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554
304-363-0930
WISCONSIN
Dr. Ramard Wright DVM
Wright’s Brown Deer Animal Hospital
8745 N 51st Street
Milwaukee, WI 53223
414-355-2603
wrightsbrowndeeranimalhospital@yahoo.com
Dr. Colleen Walmsley
Lakeview Veterinary
2700 Farm Road
Ashland WI 54806
715-292-6546
All Care Animal Hospital
www.facebook.com/people/All-Care-Animal-Hospital/100054295549553/
321 12th Avenue S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
715-421-2838
Decorah Animal Hospital
www.decorahanimalhospital.com/
555 E Decorah Road
West Bend, WI 53095
262-334-5551
Veterinary Village
www.facebook.com/VeterinaryVillage/
N11591 Columbia Drive
Lomira, WI 53048
920-269-4072
920-269-4000
Dr. Marty Greer
Check In Veterinary
www.naturespreservepetcare.com
www.facebook.com/CheckInVeterinary
791 Lois Drive
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
608-837-6252
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