Cropping a 12mo. old Pitbulls Ears????

I bought a $3,000 pure-bred show pitbull as a 8 week old puppy, becuase of health issues I had to give the puppy to a family member for raising until my health improved. I now have the dog back with me and he is now 12 months old. I want to still get his ears cropped because I plan on showing him at dog shows. Is it ok to crop a 12month old dog ears assuming it was done under proper proffesional medical treatment, anethesia etc.?? I have heard it is ok and that all the myths about how it is not possible without hurting the dog because it has matured is not true. Can someone with a real proffesional answer please clarify this becuase I have a champion show dog and I really want to get this done.

Here are the AKC Standards on American Staffordshire Terrier for their head.

Head
Medium length, deep through, broad skull, very pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop; and ears are set high. Ears – Cropped or uncropped, the latter preferred. Uncropped ears should be short and held rose or half prick. Full drop to be penalized. Eyes – Dark and round, low down in skull and set far apart. No pink eyelids. Muzzle – Medium length, rounded on upper side to fall away abruptly below eyes. Jaws well defined. Underjaw to be strong and have biting power. Lips close and even, no looseness. Upper teeth to meet tightly outside lower teeth in front. Nose definitely black.

This is UKC standards for AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER.

EARS – Ears are high set and may be natural or cropped without preference. If natural, semi-prick or rose are preferred. Prick or flat, wide ears are not desired.

So it is not standard to crop for show. I don’t think it’s worth putting your dog through that pain. God Bless!

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