Keeping the dew claw trimmed well means that the possibility of it catching on something is greatly lowered. It is a common believe in non-hunting breeds that removing the claws at all is unnecessary. In addition, some dogs areĪctually required to retain the dew claw, as it is part of the breed’s Since this surgery is elective and can have complications of its ownįor the dog, this is often considered a poor choice. Sometimes removed is because people believe that it presents a cleaner, moreĪttractive appearance for dogs that will be shown. Hunting dog breeders find that the best option is simply to remove the dewĬlaw, thus removing any possibility of an injury. These claws are left untended or unclipped, they can grow out of control. Some of these injuries may require surgery toįix, or stitches, and can leave a dog in bandages for weeks. Snag on things, can get caught on brambles, sticks, grasses, or other fauna. Underbrush, the claw itself, higher up on the leg and at the perfect level to Some dog breeds have the claws on the back legs as well. Most have the claws only on the front paws. But like the rest of a dog’s digits, it has a pad and claw, and thisĬlaw grows at the same rate as the rest of the claws. Unnecessary-its position further up the leg means that it does very little for Serves very little purpose for most dog breeds. However, unlike our own thumbs, the dew claw In many ways, it’s similar to a human thumb-aĭigit off to the side of the paw.
The dew claw is, and what function is serves, in order to understand the It is easier to treat the surgical removal of the dew claws, than an injury in the field where the dogs and hunter are often far from veterinary care in a far from sterile setting. Removing the claws proactively, in most cases within days of birth, prevents a more difficult to treat injury in the future. They can easily get caught on branches or undergrowth while the dog running through cover looking for game. Why do hunting dogs have dew claws removed? Dew claws are prone to injury if not removed from hunting dogs. With the question as the breeder has the dew claws removed before the owner Hunting dog owners likely never get confronted They should have their dog’s dew claws removed.
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