I am wondering now, reading this post, if my Yorkie still has her dew claws (or where were they removed) Where exactly are they? Cookie has five nails, 4 on her "paw" area, and the one on the side (somewhat like a thumb type) I see a little piece of dark skin behind her paw like half an inch down- maybe that's where the dew claws WERE? That's probably right, just checking! Not sure that I've ever payed attention to dew claws on a dog! What are the disadvantages of dew claws? Why are they removed? If someone could just inform me, I'd be very thankful!
