Grubsy 1 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Iv seen lurcher pups advertised with there dew claws removed? Why is this? Is it nessasary to have them removed? and can you get them removed if needed as mine is 13wks old? Quote Link to post
chartpolski 23,563 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Iv seen lurcher pups advertised with there dew claws removed? Why is this? Is it nessasary to have them removed? and can you get them removed if needed as mine is 13wks old? Little bit late now, mate. Ther'e usualy taken of at one or two days old; now it would be a vets operation and cost you a fair bit ! I've got dogs that have them and dogs that haven't. I prefer them off, but if they aren't, don't worry to much about it ! Cheers. Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,868 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 They should be done at a couple of days old, they take them off as the dog will keep injuring them when it's running Quote Link to post
Grubsy 1 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Ok lads thanks for your info Quote Link to post
chartpolski 23,563 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 They should be done at a couple of days old, they take them off as the dog will keep injuring them when it's running It's a bit of an exageration to say "they will keep injuring them", as I've had dogs with dew claws that NEVER injured them, but, to me it seems the faster types, like Non- Ped Whippets, Grews, etc, seem to injure dew claws much more than "Lurcher" bred types of dog ! Only my oppinion, could be wrong ! Cheers. Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,868 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Some dogs are lucky with them and others aren't is the way I see it C.P Depends on the ground they are running on as well is my opinion Quote Link to post
jacksbignose 8 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I've had them on and off and given the choice they are better 'off'! They are a nonessential claw and serve no earthly good to a dog. To take them off at a day or two old is a very minor thing and it's one less thing to worry about on a working dog... saying that I had a dog that almost tore them off every season and it didn't stop him working, in fact when he caught them it didn't seem to bother him; not saying it's the same for every dog! Quote Link to post
chartpolski 23,563 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Some dogs are lucky with them and others aren't is the way I see it C.P Depends on the ground they are running on as well is my opinion 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. Quote Link to post
fazza123 516 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 My pups 12 week and the vet said yesterday that she could take them off at 6 month for 160 quid ! Better off really ! Quote Link to post
scalesntails 118 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I don't care if they are on or off personally but if I had pups they would be removed just to reduce injuries in the future. A guy I know that used to do loads of coursing told me that dogs with dew claws turn faster. Maybe it does and maybe its bollocks. Quote Link to post
supersam 64 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 They should be done at a couple of days old, they take them off as the dog will keep injuring them when it's running It's a bit of an exageration to say "they will keep injuring them", as I've had dogs with dew claws that NEVER injured them, but, to me it seems the faster types, like Non- Ped Whippets, Grews, etc, seem to injure dew claws much more than "Lurcher" bred types of dog ! Only my oppinion, could be wrong ! Cheers. i have had some lurchers that had problems with theirs that were not so fast. my qhippet has his and never had a problem so my opinion is different in to say i think a dog can be just unlucky with its jews. i.e on a bad run or bad growth have em sticking out just waiting to get busted. on the ones i has bad jew,s i used to tape them up when hunting. i do have some with them on and never had a prob but for 100% saftey its best to have em off at an early new born stage but if your dog suffers from em at an adult stage and the dog is good enough then get them taken off by the vet and let the dog rest a few months. Quote Link to post
ferrety f 23 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Some dogs are lucky with them and others aren't is the way I see it C.P Depends on the ground they are running on as well is my opinion 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.. 1 Quote Link to post
supersam 64 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Some dogs are lucky with them and others aren't is the way I see it C.P Depends on the ground they are running on as well is my opinion 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.. imo the dog uses its stopper pad when turning!!! the dew claw serves no purpose!! Quote Link to post
chartpolski 23,563 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Some dogs are lucky with them and others aren't is the way I see it C.P Depends on the ground they are running on as well is my opinion 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 majority of dogs ! Some say that the weird dog that still hunts Puffins needs their dew claws, but Lurchers and Running dogs certainly don't need them !If they are taken of when a pup is only days old... ok, do you need to take them off older dogs... only if YOU want to !! Cheers. Quote Link to post
ferrety f 23 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Some dogs are lucky with them and others aren't is the way I see it C.P Depends on the ground they are running on as well is my opinion 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 majority of dogs ! Some say that the weird dog that still hunts Puffins needs their dew claws, but Lurchers and Running dogs certainly don't need them !If they are taken of when a pup is only days old... ok, do you need to take them off older dogs... only if YOU want to !! Cheers. Totally agree fella as once knocked they are never the same.. but why do some of the old lads like to keep them on ? Quote Link to post
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