Why is it only "acceptable" to crop/dock certain breeds?

I personally don't think surgical alteration for no other reason than appearance is not acceptable. Why put the animal through the pain and discomfort for something purely cosmetic?
There are valid arguments for cropping and docking dobermans for example, but personally I wouldn't do it.
Boar dogs are typically C&P for thier protection, but I don't believe that's the same at all.

Personally, I think it's only ever acceptable if the dog need it to protect it from harm. Like if it's a hog dog, getting the ears docked keep them from getting caught in branches and ripped to shreds. Some working dogs also require getting their dew claws removed which I understand.

If it is done purely for aesthetics, fuck you. Those dogs are always cuter with their natural ears and tails. If you need an intimidating looking dog to boost your self esteem then kill yourself now because the dogs will never fill that hole in your feefees

>>2377961
It's more hygienic

it's ugly and a marker of retarded ghetto trash

i have a traditionally docked and cropped terrier and his giant ears and curly tail are some of his best features

i can't imagine a mindset where you'd elect to cut adorable body parts off a puppy

circumcisionfags are also guilty of this kind of fucked up mindset

seriously, get help

>>2377970
*I personally don't think surgical alteration for no other reason than appearance is acceptable

>>2377999
Cropping, docking and circumcision can be done for legit medical reasons, m8.

>>2378021
legs can be amputated for medical reasons too

obviously that's not what this thread is about, kiddo

>>2378021
tell me more about those legit reasons

>>2378088
Not anon but:
Cropping
>a dog prone to hematomas
Docking
>Frail-tailed dog prone to "happy tail"
Seems pretty BS for most working dogs, since a tail helps with agility, but I can kinda understand it for catch dogs.
>circumcision
Phimosis

As stated previously if it is done to prevent an injury or in response to illness then normally cosmetic surgery is acceptable. Phimosis doesn't occur nearly enough to warrant circumcision on the level we have today. And most parents who give their children the surgery do it out of tradition, don't want to teach their children how to clean their genitals, or because they think it looks unattractive.

>>2378088
Read the fucking threads, examples have already been posted.
Except for circumcision, which has fuck all to do with cropping and docking.

>>2377961
Certain breeds were originally docked so their tail wouldn't get fucked up later in life when it can cause permanent damage. Some herding breeds are an example of this.

>>2377999
>circumcisionfags are also guilty of this kind of fucked up mindset
Dumbass