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Originally Posted by ddj2  For the dew claws do you clip the whole claw off with the cuticle clippers, or only part of the way and pull the rest off? Not quite sure that I followed this whole procedure. Also, watched the video of the pup getting his tail docked and my female jumped into my lap and started staring and growling at the computer when the puppy started crying. She has settled down now. Poor girl.  |
I clip at the base of the dewclaw then pull it out. It usually all comes off in one motion. Sometime it takes an extra nip. When you get the whole thing it looks like a little round seed.
I always take the puppies in the bathroom and close the door. I will have the momma in a different room with the tv up loud so if the puppies cry she cannot hear them very well. After doing all th puppies I always wait awhile before putting them back with the momma. I also make sure they have clean bedding. Also watch the puppies close after putting them back with the mother because she will start licking their tails. One problem I had when I was using Kwik Stop powder is that the mom would lick it off and the tails would start bleeding again. Since I started using the Clotisol that has not happened.