I wasn't knocking you mate, i wondered if there was a practical reason like with tail docking, or if it is just aesthetic, she is a real stunner. Did it seem to bother her?
No problem mate,
one reason i think is, when going head to head with wild boar. the ears will keep bleeding. and when the ears are cropped the boar can nog get a hold of them. having floppy ears is a problem due to the veins the cross the ears and can be easily bit, sliced, clawed etc
cheers