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Originally Posted by KairaPup  Dewclaws are actually pretty important- they help the dog to grip especially during tight turns and the muscles and ligaments that are attached to them can cause problems (mostly arthritis later on) if they are clipped.
Loose, floppy claws can go- but the ones with bones, those have muscles and tendons too and do actually serve a purpose. |
Yes- they are. Given my girl's tendency to grab things like she has human hands, it makes me very sad that they are gone. I hope they DO come back, but I understand that they probably won't.