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07-05-2008, 11:46 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia
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| clawes?? Are all yorkies declawed?If so when |
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07-06-2008, 12:12 AM | #2 |
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| are you talking about dewclaws? Dewclaws are the 1st digit, similar to our thumbs. Most yorkies have them removed when their tails are docked during the first week after they are born. You can have dewclaws removed later, but it is a more difficult procedure.
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07-06-2008, 12:19 AM | #3 |
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| Yorkies are never declawed! Declawing is a process of removing their nails. This is not done to dogs, however it is sometimes done to cats. It is an extremely painful process and leaves them defenseless with nothing to use for their own protection if they are ever in a situation where they need to defend themselves. In my opinion, this is cruel. Hopefully, you are referring to having dewclaws removed from your Yorkie. The dewclaw is low on the back of the leg and is best removed so it will not get hung on things and cause injury to the dog. This is usually done when a pup, but can be done later. Most breeders attend to this before the pups are sold. However, my girl was a year old when I got her and the vet who had removed her dewclaws missed one and so I had it removed at that time. Hopefully, this has answered your question, but if not, please clarify and ask for further information. I hope you enjoy Yorkie Talk. And welcome! This is the first time I have seen your posts. Last edited by sammiz; 07-06-2008 at 12:22 AM. |
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07-06-2008, 02:09 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia
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| got ya! just wondering thanks |
07-06-2008, 02:24 PM | #6 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California
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| The breeder did not remove spanky's so we had it done at the time he was neutered. about the same time my sis in laws yorkie got hers caught on a baby gate and bleed all over so she had hers done also. By the way what did you name your baby boy? |
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