Mars 42 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 A friend of mine who`s bitch is about to have pups, asked my opinion on this i said off, 1 less thing to get injured on a hard working dog i think. Whats your opinion.?????????????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Banshee 0 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I would have them off any pups I bred in the future. As you said, it's one less thing to get injured. Also, it can be a pain in the arse to try and clip them on some dogs (some of mine anyway lol). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCoyote 0 Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 agreed depending on the work and terrain i suppose. my two are all terrain dogs and i've never had an issue with their dew claws. but i've never had an issue with any dew claws on any of my past dogs. the closest i came to that was double dew claws on the hind legs of a dobermanXaussieXpitbull.... he was always working cattle or bringing in the horses at the ranch... but he was never injured while working. no.... the injury came when the VET didnt look to see how far the quick went down the nail - which was all the way - he just cut the nail and my dog bled for days and wouldnt let anyone go near his feet after that. that was his first vet visit and i never trimmed his nails since then. didnt have to... but it depends on your plans for the pups and what you want to deal with now or in the future. some people make me laugh on this subject. some will totally oppose ear cropping or tail docking, but they love removing the dew claws. same reason "what if it gets ripped off?" ...... as if ears and tails dont get ripped off or broken? i knew a one eared pit bull that lost one when his brother snatched it off.... and how many of you guys in here have dogs that break their own tails from wagging them too hard? but SOME people oppose removing the dew claws because it can cause damage to the feet or tendons if its not done right. its a personal preference and a gamble for sure. i'm not for or against it. i think circumstances apply to each situation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missie 1 Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 I'd take them off. Its not like the pubs really know a lot about it anyway and it can avoid a lot of pain in later life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dennned 172 Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 definatly have them removed , when they are only hours old , save a lot of time later in life , when they rip the nails off , and have to be off for about 4 weeks , so , def , have them off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spookster 0 Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 i would take them off, two of mine came without and it is great! Two had and they are always damaging them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Same story from me, I would take them off a lurcher. After seeing my friends lurcher constantly injuring them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hairyface 211 Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 off mate, just had a 4yr old dog de-dewclawed, as ive had prob all season, get them off as pups mate, for piece of mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,853 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I've had dogs with and dogs without and so far have had no problems either way, touch wood. When I bought my first lurcher somebody pointed out to me that cheetahs use their dewclaws to help trip prey up but conversely dingos don't have dewclaws and they seem to manage fine without them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kreet 0 Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 deffo of id say they dont know any better in the first few days plus its just a matter of time till one rips one especialy running dogs seen umptean greyhounds nead to have them done also seen boys weight till they heal then they just rip open againe soon as they start running i would take them of any dog i bread . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiff 36 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest on the hill Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 deffo off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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