Some dogs with pointy ears originated in colder climates, where having relatively short ears meant they were less likely to be afflicted by frostbite, says Jerry Klein, DVM, chief veterinarian with ... Who can resist a dog with pointy ears? In addition to the loveable traits that every dog possesses—sweet puppy eyes, boop-able noses or long skinny ones, and waggy tails—pointy-eared pups have an ...

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People: TSA Says Pointy-Eared Dogs 'Scare Children,' Will Use Floppy-Eared Ones for Airport Screenings TSA Says Pointy-Eared Dogs 'Scare Children,' Will Use Floppy-Eared Ones for Airport Screenings San Diego Union-Tribune: TSA to deploy more floppy-ear dogs because they’re less scary than pointy-ear dogs TSA to deploy more floppy-ear dogs because they’re less scary than pointy-ear dogs Basset hounds and beagles are only just the beginning when it comes to lovable dogs with floppy ears Do your ears hang low? That’s probably not an issue for you, but it’s certainly the case for these ... WPTV-TV: TSA may be swapping pointy-eared dogs for floppy-eared pups to reduce fear, report says According to an article in the Washington Examiner, the Transportation Security Administration is planning to trade pointy-ear dogs for floppy-ear ones because people are generally less scared of the ... TSA may be swapping pointy-eared dogs for floppy-eared pups to reduce fear, report says