The other Fila

[Barb04]

They do look like teddy bears! I really like the look of the dog.

[mrose_s]

thats the nicest looking crop i've ever seen. but i still wouldnt do it. and they do look like tedy bears

[bittervanityx]

They are so cute! Like little teddy bears!

.... and why do they crop like that?

[Saje]

Never heard of them. they are neat looking dogs though

[Caren+Bailey]

Nice looking breed.

[ravennr]

As far as I know, that has been the traditional crop for them for a long time, nothing specific to the breeder or anything. They aren't bad looking with natural ears either though, or tail.
I'm sure somewhere, there's a written purpose, but I haven't found much on the breed. Especially regarding ears, most of what I have seen has only been limited to saying "ears are cropped round".

[Maxy24]

wow, I think they are cute! I personally like there natural ears better, here are some natural pics

http://www.autodefe.net/boomsl5b.JPG

http://www.autodefe.net/raid.JPG

http://www.autodefe.net/sisalle.JPG

http://www.autodefe.net/tyo6.JPG

http://www.autodefe.net/jeanne.GIF

http://www.autodefe.net/armero1.JPG

and he does not have natural ears but he is a pupy and is very cute so I thought I'd put up his picture too

http://www.autodefe.net/nico2.JPG

[Whisper]

I really prefer their natural ears too. They do pretty much lose the "teddy bear" look though.

[Giny]

I was just about to post that they look like Hyenas. Glad to see I'm not the only one. lol