Dr. Amy Brent grew up in rural northeast KS. She graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. She moved to Decatur Texas and has been practicing in Wise County ever since. Now working at Double X Veterinary Services, in Sunset, TX her day to day involves small animal surgery, internal medicine but primarily canine reproduction. Her interest in cropping came to a be while showing and finishing her Great Dane, Griffin.
Dr Brent began to see the differences in ear crops, and having had several clients asking her about cropping or whom she could direct them to, she wanted to learn more.
A few show breeders suggested she contact Dr Anne Midgarden in Ohio. Through Anne and after learning about the ear cropping program sponsored by the DPCA, Dr Brent found it was the perfect way to learn the procedure and see several breeds to be able to grasp the skill. That being said, she realized it?s not just a science to it, but an art as well. Noticing breed types and headpieces, she sees how it?s necessary and key to giving a pup a great ear. Giving it ears that will be proportioned to that pup as an adult and quintessential to preserving that breed type. She sees that putting a beautiful ear on a show pup is absolutely essential for its career, but that also a beautiful ear on a companion pup is equally important . Her successful reproduction part of her practice, has lead Dr. Brent to wanting to fill the need for her clients and has given her the opportunity to incorporate her interest in ear cropping to the practice. Thank you to the DPCA and Dr Anne Midgarden for the opportunity. Dr Brent lives in Decatur, TX with her husband Brad and 3 kids, Rhett, Carsynn and Reed. They have 5 dogs, 3 cats, 3 horses, several goats, Bacon the pig and Tony Llama! When not working, she enjoys watching her kids play sports, her Great Dane, Griffin compete, camping and traveling.