As i said, I've had, and have, dogs that have them, and dogs that haven't ! But if it was my choice, I'd rather they didn't have dew claws. BUT ... a man who I know for a fact has been involved in Greyhound and Saluki Coursing for many years firmly believes that dew claws should be left on ! It's a choice we make or don't !
Cheers.
Only time a dewclaw can be used for its purpose ( apart from holding bones ) is for a running dog to grip the ground when turning..
I don't believe that, and neither doe's any one who knows dogs ! There is NO purpose for a dew claw in the vast maj