OMG, that could be a clue into what her mix is! The only breed on the top of my head is the Beauceron, but i know there are others out there with double back dew...
They're bred like that on purpose due to their working nature. It actually helps them climb and stuff. Due to that being a trait bread on purpose they're more sturdy than most other dew claws of other breeds. (Her being a mix though i don't know. The vet would have to take an x-ray to look at the bone structure. I say if it's solid enough leave well enough alone. If it just looks like that average dew claw though i could see the owner's choice being valid. That would have to be difficult to trim thus leading to other problems.)
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LuckyNumber7
Also, it's strange - Vanessa has 6 back toes on each foot. She has TWO dew claws on each back foot - it's so strange looking! They don't seem to bother her at all, but her new owner is going to look into having them removed, because they're definitely awkward, and if they were to get stuck on something it could be really bad.
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