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I have to disagree slightly. The removal of dew claws on hunting breeds is often nessecary to prevent painful and sometimes nasty injuries.
I agree with the dewclaw removal. That is for the safety of the dog, and not cosmetic. Moxie had dew claws when she was a pup, and the vet said they should come off, because if they got snagged on something, it would be rather painful and bloody. Everything I read online said the same thing. I hated to do it, as they were a part of her and really cute but I would hate myself if she ever got hurt, so we had them done at the same time as when she was spayed. This is totally different from hacking off an ear or a tail because of "tradition" stemming from stupid tax laws hundreds of years ago.
I have to disagree slightly. The removal of dew claws on hunting breeds is often nessecary to prevent painful and sometimes nasty injuries.
I agree with the dewclaw removal. That is for the safety of the dog, and not cosmetic. Moxie had dew claws when she was a pup, and the vet said they should come off, because if they got snagged on something, it would be rather painful and bloody. Everything I read online said the same thing. I hated to do it, as they were a part of her and really cute but I would hate myself if she ever got hurt, so we had them done at the same time as when she was spayed. This is totally different from hacking off an ear or a tail because of "tradition" stemming from stupid tax laws hundreds of years ago.
