The Damascus goat is like the bulldog of goats. It has an exceptionally short face and is much taller than most goat breeds. The individual in the video may be breeding stock. Breeders of exotic animals sometimes keep animals with the most exaggerated features to pass on their genes to more stock.

A Damascus goat named Qahr won the first prize for the "Most Beautiful Goat" title at the Mazayen al-Maaz competition in Riyadh on June 13, 2008.

Indeed, a chorus of online goat gurus are calling for an ear trim, arguing that the long ears could pose a threat to the animal's wellbeing. Indeed, those ears might be problematic. The ears can bruise if they keep touching the ground. Blood vessels could be damaged, causing pain.