Dew Claws

[Dubba 72]

On or of?

I've always left them on because they're there for a reason and help the dog make those tight turns, i have never had to trim them which i think proves just how much the dogs use them. I used to corse a lot and rarely had any injuries to them, no more than any other toe or claw But most litters I see for sale now have had them removed? What's the thinking behind this?

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

The dewclaws do not make contact with the ground in most cases. They don't assist with turning and are considered a weak digit that if left on will cause problems.

 

My bitch has got hers and we have no end of trouble with her catching them.

 

When I have a litter they will be coming straight off.

[nothernlite 18,089]

well all my 3 have there dew claws on and not been a weak digit yet touch wood but would of preffered them of the most ive had problems with in the past is stoppers my 3 dogs are small and all can turn pretty tight

[hargreavesheber 93]

My bitch had em on and I had no end of hassle with her either splitting the nail next to the nail bed or twisting them clean off. Enough was enough the vet removed them last Thursday. All be it my bank balance is £260 lighter but the bitch will be better off without them in the long run. If I had a litter they would be coming off for sure..

 

Atb

[paulus 26]

off, why leave a possible future problem on. when there is no gain at all in doing so

[shaluk 48]

Personally I would remove them to save a trip to the vets when they tear.

[nans pat 2,575]

if there no good why are they born with them...there must be some rason for them.

[nothernlite 18,089]

My bitch had em on and I had no end of hassle with her either splitting the nail next to the nail bed or twisting them clean off. Enough was enough the vet removed them last Thursday. All be it my bank balance is £260 lighter but the bitch will be better off without them in the long run. If I had a litter they would be coming off for sure..

 

Atb

do you use that vet all the time mate had his dogs dewclaws off and a few stiches on a cut £135 big difference to £260

[paulus 26]

 

My bitch had em on and I had no end of hassle with her either splitting the nail next to the nail bed or twisting them clean off. Enough was enough the vet removed them last Thursday. All be it my bank balance is £260 lighter but the bitch will be better off without them in the long run. If I had a litter they would be coming off for sure..

 

Atb

do you use that vet all the time mate had his dogs dewclaws off and a few stiches on a cut £135 big difference to £260

 

i think the point is, if whoever bred that litter had taken the trouble to remove them. then there would have been no cost at all

[nothernlite 18,089]

 

 

My bitch had em on and I had no end of hassle with her either splitting the nail next to the nail bed or twisting them clean off. Enough was enough the vet removed them last Thursday. All be it my bank balance is £260 lighter but the bitch will be better off without them in the long run. If I had a litter they would be coming off for sure..

 

Atb

do you use that vet all the time mate had his dogs dewclaws off and a few stiches on a cut £135 big difference to £260

 

i think the point is, if whoever bred that litter had taken the trouble to remove them. then there would have been no cost at all

 

got to agree but as we know some vets just rip the piss

[paulus 26]

 

 

 

My bitch had em on and I had no end of hassle with her either splitting the nail next to the nail bed or twisting them clean off. Enough was enough the vet removed them last Thursday. All be it my bank balance is £260 lighter but the bitch will be better off without them in the long run. If I had a litter they would be coming off for sure..

 

Atbt

do you use that vet all the time mate had his dogs dewclaws off and a few stiches on a cut £135 big difference to £260

 

i think the point is, if whoever bred that litter had taken the trouble to remove them. then there would have been no cost at all

 

got to agree but as we know some vets just rip the piss

 

that is also very true

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

They are a redundant digit. Fact. They serve no purpose. Do a quick web search.

 

When dogs evolved the dew claw grew high up from its predecessors. I can't remember the exact terminology but honestly have a look on the net.

 

As Paul said. Why leave on a possible issue.

 

Even if only 10% gave problems. Why take that chance?

[cookiemonsterandmerlin 145]

Off on running dogs for me pure headache to have them on,but on my gundogs Ive always wanted them on as I shoot alot on rivers and have found dews to be invalueable to help the dogs claw its way up riverbanks

 

Cookie

[C Hall 552]

With running dogs I would pick off every time

[paulus 26]

They are a redundant digit. Fact. They serve no purpose. Do a quick web search.

 

When dogs evolved the dew claw grew high up from its predecessors. I can't remember the exact terminology but honestly have a look on the net.

 

As Paul said. Why leave on a possible issue.

 

Even if only 10% gave problems. Why take that chance?

i believe most are left on due to the fact the people that breed them don't know how to remove them