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OwenandDaisy · 08-14-2008, 05:24 PM

Hey - our three Yorkies all have docked tails. None of them have their dew claws removed.

I have only once seen our oldest female catch her dew claw in her beard and she got mad but got out of it right away.

I would be comfortable removing the dew claws when they are babies just as with the tail, but at the time of spaying/neutering I would find it upsetting.

I guess it is the same as circumcision - which is so normal in my culture. I don't remember it, but if it were done when I was 13 it might be a life long trauma that kept me up at night.

Where your dog is well into the memories stage of life, I might pass on the dew claw removal unless there appears to be a reason to do it for health and wellness.

08-14-2008, 05:24 PM	#48
OwenandDaisy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 10	tails and dew claws Hey - our three Yorkies all have docked tails. None of them have their dew claws removed. I have only once seen our oldest female catch her dew claw in her beard and she got mad but got out of it right away. I would be comfortable removing the dew claws when they are babies just as with the tail, but at the time of spaying/neutering I would find it upsetting. I guess it is the same as circumcision - which is so normal in my culture. I don't remember it, but if it were done when I was 13 it might be a life long trauma that kept me up at night. Where your dog is well into the memories stage of life, I might pass on the dew claw removal unless there appears to be a reason to do it for health and wellness.