You are right, we must have had different experinces. I wish I
could find a vet in my area who would crop before 14 weeks, but none will, not even the ones in neighboring cities. I have met breeders who sell cropped, but they are the exception, not the rule. And just as a side note, I wouldn't judge a breeder as reputable by how their pups' ears are when they sell. Van Huss, an albino "greeder" sells cropped!