[capt_noonie]

I fostered a boy yorkie a while back. he had his dewclaws in. As a matter of fact, he even had some double teeth. His prior vet didn't bother to fix the teeth or mention dewclaws to the original owner when he was neutered, not good. Anyway, he hated people touching his feet. And it was reeeeeeeeally hard to clip his nails, esp the dewclaws. if not clipped, they can grow in a circular way and end up growing up into itself and into the skin (if that makes sense), causing pain. But if your dog is ok with nail clippings and feet handling, I guess it wouldn't matter then.