I am sorry Taylor but I have to disagree with you. . . You do not have to remove the dewclaw. It is actually used to prevent torque when running. I know breeders who keep dew claws on. And actually Galen has his dew claw. I groom him everyday and never have a problem.
Here is an article about dewclaws.
http://theilovedogssite.com/the-dewc...-or-lose-them/