It wasnarrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said:
"The Prophet (ﷺ)passed by a man who was dragging a sheep by its ear. He said: 'Leaveits ear alone and hold it by the sides of its neck.'" (RU)
English reference (RU): Vol. 4, Book 27, Hadith 3171 (RU)
Arabic reference (RU): Book 27, Hadith 3291 (RU)