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Originally Posted by AnaClaire  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!  |
The dew claw is the one that is on the inside side of the foot (thumb type). It is usually removed because it is of no use to the dog and sometimes people will forget to cut the nail on the dewclaw and it can easily get hung up on things. It does make grooming the feet a little simpler with the dewclaw removed. Most yorkies just have front dewclaws but I did have two yorkie sisters one time that both consistently produced puppies that had rear dewclaws also.