View Poll Results: Does your dog have dewclaws?

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  • Yes both front and back dewclaws

    7 14.29%

  • Yes front dewclaws only

    28 57.14%

  • Yes back dewclaws only

    1 2.04%

  • No they do not have dewclaws

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Thread: Does your dog have dewclaws?

  1. 01-31-2005, 01:48 AM #1
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    Does your dog have dewclaws?

    This is just a curiosity poll, no real reason for it.

    Nebo has front dewclaws only. I would never get them removed unless they happened to cause him problems or something, I just keep the nails really short. If he had back dewclaws I would probably get those removed though because the ones I've seen hang really loose and I could see how those could easily get caught on things and rip off.

    Reggie and Sydney do not have any dewclaws. I'm not sure if Reggie's were removed as a pup or he was born without them, I'm betting they were removed. The same with Sydney though when my sister got her she had one tiny back dewclaw which was removed when she was spayed.

    Many people say that dewclaws are useless and definitely should be removed and some say they have a purpose. Here's some articles I found if you're interested in reading about it. If anyone else has some articles about this subject I'd like to read them as well. Personally, I tend to think that front dew claws do serve a purpose.
    http://netpet.batw.net/articles/dewclaws.html
    http://www.workingdogs.com/doc0019.htm
    http://www.dogstuff.info/dewclaws.html

    If you are unsure what I'm talking about I'm attaching a pic that shows Nebo's dewclaws...its the nail higher up on his leg.
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  2. 01-31-2005, 02:41 AM #2
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    Buddy has very prominent front dew claws. When I had him fixed the vet checked them for (I guess what you would call) stiffness. He said that they are tight to his leg so he recommended them not being removed. He said that if they were "loose" and "flopped around" he would recommend removing them as they could lead to injury running around.
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  3. 01-31-2005, 02:58 AM #3
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    Jasper's dewclaws were removed at the breeders.

    Piddle & Wiggles have dewclaws, front and back I *think*.

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  4. 01-31-2005, 07:38 AM #4
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    snowy's were removed by the breeder which I think is good because jack russells like to dig and explore the bush (or anything for that matter) and their dewclaws could easily get caught on something and bleed.

    thanks k9krazee for the signature!
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  5. 01-31-2005, 08:06 AM #5
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    All of mine have the front dewclaws. Pippi had back dewclaws when we got her but I had them removed when she was spayed because she is a jumper and I was afraid she would catch them in something and rip them off. They just hung loose.

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  6. 01-31-2005, 08:08 AM #6
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    Interesting thread Amy.

    Roxey does not have any, but Huney and Bon both have front dewclaws.

    I never even knew that dogs had rear dewclaws.

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  7. 01-31-2005, 08:17 AM #7
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    Dale has front dewclaws. His back ones were removed as a puppy...








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  8. 01-31-2005, 08:19 AM #8
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    Honey, Zipper and Murphy have their dewclaws, front and back. Lilly's dewclaws were removed when she was a baby.
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  9. 01-31-2005, 08:40 AM #9
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    Very interesting thread, Amy. Anna and I were talking about this when she came to visit and were confused about dew claws. Both of my girls have their front dew claws and the back ones have been removed.
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  10. 01-31-2005, 08:54 AM #10
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    Millie & Chester both have front dew claws. Cinny has none. IDK if hers were removed at her spay, or if she never had them at all.
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  11. 01-31-2005, 09:19 AM #11
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    Originally posted by micki76
    Millie & Chester both have front dew claws. Cinny has none. IDK if hers were removed at her spay, or if she never had them at all.
    what is IDK?

    thanks k9krazee for the signature!
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  12. 01-31-2005, 09:23 AM #12
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    Originally posted by vinjashira
    what is IDK?
    Sorry, it stands for "I don't know".
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  13. 01-31-2005, 10:12 AM #13
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    Yes Rita has her front ones, and no Face does not have any
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  14. 01-31-2005, 10:52 AM #14
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    All of our dogs have front dewclaws only.
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  15. 01-31-2005, 11:22 AM #15
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    Yup, Blaze has front and back...don't know why we never declawed him though.


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