[gemy]

Originally Posted by sonjo

Hi every one this is my first time on this site , I have a new baby yorkie his name is Billy he is 17 weeks old and gorgeous. He as double dew claws on his back legs I have never heard of this before he will have them removed when I have him neutered . I was really put out when I found them as anyone else heard of dogs having them .

Dewclaws are naturally occuring in many breed of dogs. Double dewclaws which I assume you mean 2 dewclaws on one leg is fairly rare. I would seek advice as to why is it necessary to remove them? Is their position likely to interfere and or hinder the health of your dog? If so - how so? If there are two on each leg maybe you only need to remove one of them on each leg.