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Offline AspenBud

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Dew claw removal
« on: February 14, 2014, 04:36:19 PM »
Saw these posted on another forum and it struck a cord. I have a dog that has his dew claws and they never need to be trimmed...

Dew Claws Do Have a Purpose!



http://www.caninesports.com/uploads/1/5/3/1/15319800/dewclawexplanation.pdf

Everyone talks about the downside of spaying and neutering too young. This is a good consideration as well.

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Re: Dew claw removal
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2014, 07:40:04 PM »
I don't buy it. That dog was hopping on the ground anyways. Dogs get experienced. They learn how to balance their weight. I HATE dew claws on dogs. Especially poorly behaved dogs.
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Re: Dew claw removal
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2014, 08:16:56 PM »
This is probably the more relevant piece.

http://www.caninesports.com/uploads/1/5/3/1/15319800/dewclawexplanation.pdf

Like I said, I have a dog that very prominently shows he uses his when running by virtue of wear. I have one without them and she generally needs a rub down post run where the claws used to be.

I'll also say that a torn dew claw is a mess but I think it's rare. I've had my dogs get slashed tongues, shredded tails, dislocated ribs, one dislocated pelvis, shredded ears, cut pads all while hunting, but never a torn dew claw.

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Re: Dew claw removal
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2014, 09:00:25 PM »
I don't get how a floppy extra appendage is helping on the ice, its not stiff except for the nail. And it doesn't even look like its touching the ice in the slow motion frames.  :dunno:

 


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