Rusty is getting fixed....

[wolf_Q]

Originally posted by doglovrforevr
Actually, nova scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers don't have dewclaws. They have the pad up there, but there is no nail, so the nail that is slightly disconnected is on his back left paw.

Aw ok! I've heard of dogs having to have nails removed too, I'm sure he'll be fine!

I'm not positive on this, but I'm not sure if having dewclaws is really defined by breed... Some dogs of a certain breed with be born with them, and others not...and some will have them removed as a tiny pup....I don't think too many are born with back dewclaws though.

[kingrattus]

Whatever sheep dog Cadeau is, the breed has 2 dewclaws on each back leg. Cadeau has this & its quit odd looking, but I'm getting worried cause the nails r curving so much they're almost touching her skin. But they don't go to the vets & the owners refuse to cut their nails. I don't have my nail cutters here & never will cause the mother will take them & then I'll never get them back cause they will go missing, just like my major assignment that was due last monday

I can't wait to get outta this dump

[wolfsoul]

Tollers can have dewclaws, but it isn't all that common. It is seen as a disqualification in conformation.

[tikeyas_mom]

My Tikeya has her Dew Claws. But she is neer getting them cought on things. .. My moms friends dog named Polo he ALWAYS gets his Dews caught on EVERYTHING. I personally dont think they should even have Polo, let along the other two dogs. I dont think they have ever been to the vet befor. They are all unfixed. The mother bred with her son groose now that is discusting

[kingrattus]

poor dogs... those poor pups r gonna be so messed up...

[wolfsoul]

Timber's never had dewclaws, lol. I know Leather's never had them either..

[tikeyas_mom]

poor dogs... those poor pups r gonna be so messed up...

I know..

this is the story they told me...

Thir female dog *nindynine* ran away a bunch of times while she was in heat. Then she came home pregnant one day. She had a bunch of pups. They were tri colored. very cute. Then they were going to spay her once the pups were old enough to go to homes.

They desided to keep the runt that they hand fed and named him *bear* He bred with Ninedynine befor they could spay her.

So the next litter of pups were all black like Bear and Nindynine. they were all inbred pups as well. The spayed Niners right after that litter *thank GOD* .. But then they got ANOTHER dog and named him Polo, he isnt neutured and nither is Brear. I think it is rediculas. They havent even had their sHots I dont think, I dont bring Tikeya over there.

[doglovrforevr]

It is done. Rusty is fixed. he came home and he was soooo excited to see us!! Thanx for the advice. he is kind of his old self. he is a little mopey, but he is also active like before.