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Of 1,547,653 dogs that were classifiable for ear carriage, 24.5% (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 379,581) were erect, 28.1% (434,273) were semi-erect, 19.7% (305,475) were v-shaped drop and 27.7% (428,324) were pendulous. 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