Dew Claws

[tammy8833]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Cut the spine? Explain, I've never heard of this, so you may be teaching me something. I know there is a muscle in the hind leg if clipped you can cause paralysis.

maybe thats what it was saying but i interpreted what i read to say if you clip to close you could snap the spine...but dont ask me, im just a googling fanatic..LOL

[tammy8833]

i think this is where i got that idea

Dog Breeding and Whelping: Tail docking on Yorkies, yorkie puppies, tail docking

[Brooklynn]

I'm a big chicken and I take mine to the vet for docking tails and dew claws! I know, I know I"m a big chicken butt LOL

[fadeddenim]

how expensive are they? i plan on getting this surgery done for kingston when i take him to get neutered in the next few months.

[erickajm]

I also take all my litters to the vet to have the dew claws done... I have a hard enough time picking up after the poo and such.. my vet is fairly inexpensive and honestly after going through the torment with Zoe..I'd hate to send my puppies out without them done.

[yorkie_mama22]

Stormy doesn't have dewclaws, but my bull terrier still does, I was a bit ticked when I saw she had them still I will have to talk with the vet about them but my fiancee isn't planning on spaying her any time soon, he is looking into breeding her.

[yorkie mad]

Originally Posted by tammy8833

its just an extra toe and not all doggies get them

ok thanks ,but why?

[tammy8833]

Originally Posted by yorkie mad

ok thanks ,but why?

lol...sorry reminded me of my son, he is always asking "but why?"

i dont know if there is a defined reason, some say for digging and gripping things. here's some info i found online.

Dewclaw - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[manolos mom]

Go to the Vet....

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by manolos mom

Go to the Vet....

I agree there are those that just don't have the heart, inclination to do this. And I agree if a puppy is past the age where pain is greater then a vet should be called upon to do the job. However, if a person wants to learn and is taught by a breeder that has been doing it for awhile and has learned from a vet, then they should have to option of doing so. The knowledge and skill of a breeder doing this, does away with exposing the pups to heaven knows what at the vets, as well as chilling the pups at such a tender age.

[tammy8833]

i agree and if you are a breeder you need to be prepared to pay for the parts that comes with it..like tails docking and dew claw removal, at the appropriate time

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by tammy8833

i agree and if you are a breeder you need to be prepared to pay for the parts that comes with it..like tails docking and dew claw removal, at the appropriate time

Are you saying that a vet should be paid to do this? I'll have to tell those long time well known reputable breeder/exhibitor breeders that have been doing it for decades that they start taking their pups to the vets for tail docking and dew claw removal.

[tammy8833]

im saying that if you cant do it, take it to a professional.

and im saying if you are going to be a breeder then you need to understand that you have to put money in to..i would think you would agree with that

[tammy8833]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Are you saying that a vet should be paid to do this? I'll have to tell those long time well known reputable breeder/exhibitor breeders that have been doing it for decades that they start taking their pups to the vets for tail docking and dew claw removal.

there is also need for sarcasm because someone does it differently then you.

some do it them selves and some have the vet do it. Vet are trained professional that provide medical procedure to pets. i would perfer someone to know what they are doing when cutting off body parts

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by tammy8833

there is also need for sarcasm because someone does it differently then you.

some do it them selves and some have the vet do it. Vet are trained professional that provide medical procedure to pets. i would perfer someone to know what they are doing when cutting off body parts

I stated that in my above post. Everyone has to do what is best for them and their pups. But, your post stated that every breeder should be taking the pups to the vet to have the procedure done

I agree that if you're breeding and yes, selling puppies what you make on the sale of your pups should go back into the care and welfare of the pups. In addition, be prepared if anything should genetically life threatenig should pop up with one of those pups to reimburse the money to the new owners to assist them in paying for medical bills for that pup.

I agree there are those that just don't have the heart, inclination to do this. And I agree if a puppy is past the age where pain is greater then a vet should be called upon to do the job. However, if a person wants to learn and is taught by a breeder that has been doing it for awhile and has learned from a vet, then they should have to option of doing so. The knowledge and skill of a breeder doing this, does away with exposing the pups to heaven knows what at the vets, as well as chilling the pups at such a tender age.