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10-13-2006, 04:46 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MA
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| What are dew claws? Hello everyone, can someone tell me what dew claws are ... I see people referencing them alot .. |
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10-13-2006, 04:51 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida
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| Dew Claws Hi, my Yorkie had his dew claws clipped off as a puppy and they also do that to Poodles. My maltese has her dew claws so I guess it is either a breeder's choice or a breed procedure started by who knows who. But they are about an inch above the paw pad on the inside of the leg and they must be kept trimmed like the paw claws or they will dig into the leg and may damage the skin. Good question! |
10-13-2006, 05:41 PM | #4 |
My furkids Donating Member | If I am not mistaken most puppies dew claws are removed..I have heard that they can grow back. One of Sadie's did but it is very very small and looks kind of deformed..I'm not worried about it though I don't need to trim the nail and you can't see it.
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10-13-2006, 06:08 PM | #5 | |
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10-13-2006, 06:10 PM | #6 |
I Love Thor Donating Member | Dew claws are sometimes removed so they don't get stuck on something and scag, or rip off!! It's kinda in the position where their thumb should be if dog were to have one! |
10-14-2006, 12:38 PM | #7 | |
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10-14-2006, 01:05 PM | #8 |
Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va
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| dewclaws should be removed w/n first 5 days of life. these claws get hung on everything and bleed terrible.
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