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Originally Posted by Lilah Charm  I am excited to read up! Yes, AKC standard is still definitely a docked tail, does it not say dewclaws too? You have to do it between theee and five day's because they don't have appropriate blood clotting prior to 72 hours and post five days the blood vessel attachment is forming that connects the dew claw to the foot. |
The YTCA standard says "Dew claws, if any, are generally removed from the hind legs. Dew claws on the forelegs may be removed." So it's optional according to standard but judges don't check for dew claws.
I always dock tails at 4-5 days old and that was when I removed dew claws as well before I stopped.
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