Some people claim there are health benefits to ear cropping, but these are simply not true. Ear cropping does not improve a dog's hearing or prevent ear infections. ... In short, there are rarely any medical reasons why a dog would need both its ears cropped.

Are dogs with cropped ears prone to ear infections?

They will state that the ear cropping is no different philosophically or ethically than any elective surgery such as spaying and neutering or removing protruding dew claws. The fact is that ear infections are common in all sorts of breeds, whether they have cropped ears or not.

Do cropped ears get infected?

Despite best efforts, occasionally pets will manage to get their surgical wounds open and infected. This is nearly always due to over activity, and/or excessive scratching at the incision. We make every effort to avoid complications, but surgery complications are always possible with any procedure.