BACK DEW CLAWS

[diggermad 154]

hi can anybody please tell me why my lurcher pup has got back dew claws is it normal or the breeding or genetic he is bullxgreyxgreyxsaluki any advice would be greatly appreciated cheers DM

[watchman 256]

Rear dewclaws

Canids have four claws on the rear feet,[4] although some domestic dog breeds or individuals have an additional claw. A more technical term for this fifth claw on the rear legs is hind-limb-specific preaxial polydactyly.[5] Several genetic mechanisms can cause rear dewclaws; they involve the LMBR1 gene and related parts of the genome.[5] Rear dewclaws often have no phalanx bones and are attached by skin only.[

found this if it helps

a lad i know has got a whippet/lab/collie,ugly little critter and having dew claws on its back legs dont help none either

[diggermad 154]

cheers for that mate DM

[whip x grey 276]

malubutes have rear dew claws,,,,probably other wolf breeds aswell

 

other than that ,,,,iam at a loss lol,,lol,,,,good luck ,,,i would say get them off ,,,as they will cause u problems,,,,or tape them up with vet wrap when running,,,,,,alb bob

[stroller 341]

ive seen both saluki x and collie x and irish wolfhounds sometimes with dew claws on the back legs and i once met a man with six fingers on each hand and a girl with a third nipple (Not in the same place or day)and if you stay on here long enough you will meet a few dick heads.

 

but as whippet x grey said if your going to run the dog get a vet to remove them or tape them up as they will probably end up caught knocked split bruised or all of the above. god luck with it

[diggermad 154]

cheers for the advice will get the vet to take them off DM

[4001alex 0]

dont all the herding breeds have a rear dew claw?

[watchman 256]

dont all the herding breeds have a rear dew claw?

i originally heard years ago that it was common in collie types but don't know how true it is

[albert64 1,882]

dont like to see dew claws on a dog nothing but trouble