Dew Claw Removal Whats The Disadvantages

[mhopton 807]

As above what's the disadvantages of getting them removed,my dog has pulled one of nearly and I know for sure the vets will want to remove it

Thanks in advance mark

[tb25 4,627]

There is none..only posertives

[boyo 1,398]

As TB25 said only positives

[tb25 4,627]

Maybe the price...lol..some silly prices some vets want to charge...as tomo would say..shop about..

[MickC 1,825]

I never understand why people leave them on Lurchers tbh,only disadvantage is paying to have them removed from adults.

[skycat 6,173]

I know that most people have issues leaving dew claws on lurchers, but in over 30 years, I've only ever had to have one dog's dewclaws removed as an adult. I think it depends a lot on the breeding, and how large and floppy the dew claws are. If you have a type/breed/line that is known to have those sort of dewclaws, then it is best to remove them at a couple of days old. But if they are small, neat, and don't grow away from the leg, then leave them on. Dogs do use their dewclaws to hold onto bones they are chewing, and they can, on wet ground, act as grips when turning fast. I'm sure most will disagree with me, but those are just my findings and thoughts.

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

I like them off, had to get them off my beddy whippet as a adult, young bitch i have now has them on, stick right out, i can see trouble and removal in future. Any pups i have bred are done at 2 days.

[bird 9,969]

deff have them off as young pup, because if you get probs later on with a adult dog , it will be expensive for the op, because its like have your thumb removed, and poss about 5 weeks rest+lead work after after the op.Bryn still got his and do get few probs now/then, Buck had his off as young pup, and no prob

[jeemes 4,485]

always take them off pups. once they get damaged it never stops.

[blacky13 285]

I don't like them on They don't serve as any purpose take them off as pups

[nothernlite 18,089]

Got 2 dogs with them on no had any problems gotv2 young dogs and there off prefer them removed just in case they do cause a problem

[air gun ant 1,666]

Preventions better than a cure in my opinion

[neil cooney 10,416]

I know that most people have issues leaving dew claws on lurchers, but in over 30 years, I've only ever had to have one dog's dewclaws removed as an adult. I think it depends a lot on the breeding, and how large and floppy the dew claws are. If you have a type/breed/line that is known to have those sort of dewclaws, then it is best to remove them at a couple of days old. But if they are small, neat, and don't grow away from the leg, then leave them on. Dogs do use their dewclaws to hold onto bones they are chewing, and they can, on wet ground, act as grips when turning fast. I'm sure most will disagree with me, but those are just my findings and thoughts.

Skycat, I heard a very good Greyhound trainer giving similar advice nearly 30 years ago.

[troter58 1,711]

more trouble than worth should be removed at birth

[mhopton 807]

Thanks for your reply's fellas think he will be getting them off that's the second time on one leg , don't mind paying vets he's worth it thanks all mark