[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by KatysMom

There is a petition online, but it seems to lump dewclaw removal in the same camp as tail docking and ear cropping.

Like Lovetodream88, I don't put dew claw removal in the same camp as tail docking/ear cropping

Just shy of 19,000 have signed the petition (not many).

"Ban Tail Docking, Ear Cropping, Dewclaw Removal as Dog Breed Standards. Quit Promoting Animal Abuse"

I just wonder if online petitions really do anything or not. I feel like dew claw removal really does keep dogs from serious injury. Callie once ripped hers off and the nerve and vein was all right there hanging out. Some how we got lucky and there was no blood but I still had to wrap it and get her to the vet where they had to sedate her to cut it back and cauterize it. I also grew up with a beagle that had terrible dew claw issues constantly. I have been lucky so far with Joey. Penny and Ollie don’t have any but I think one of Penny’s was done wrong it’s weird.