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Scott W · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:18 am Post subject: dew claws

What are dew claws on dogs and why are they removed?

Anyone know what affects there are leaving them or having them removed?

thanks
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Jase · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:23 am Post subject:

I think it's for when they run and turn, helps them grip the ground
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sam · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:29 am Post subject:

The dew claw is the vestigal first digit (sort of where our thumb would be... its the most medial digit) and is normally only present on the thoracic limbs (although are present on the pelvic limbs of some breeds)
They are normally removed from pups with the aim of preventing injuries, as they can get caught on things, damaging easily. they are not weight bearing, nor really used for much (although my terriers tend to use them a lot when holding toys down to bite them!)

Does that help?
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Geordiegirl · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:32 am Post subject:

My Jack Russell uses hers a lot to pining things down and scratching me to pieces when I'm playing with her. Rolling Eyes

I didn't realise you can have them removed.
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Scott W · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:50 am Post subject:

I kind of guessed that's what they were and was also surprised to find puppies advertised with them removed. Thanks for the quick answers Cool

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sam · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:58 am Post subject:

No worries. You'll often see pups advertised without them, it used to be done at the same age as docking was. Its just another one of these surgical interventions to prevent distresing injury... whether or not you want them removed depends on weighing up the chances of your dog sustaining an injury.

If your planning on showing the dog, bare in mind that some breed standards may require that the dogs have dew claws (more prevalent in rear dew clawed breeds)
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