shaluk 48 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 As the the title above what are your views on the removal of dewclaws off lurcher pups Cheers Quote Link to post
saluki bulls 118 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Defo take them off mate. They a pain in the arse when left on. Quote Link to post
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 No if's but's or maybe's.................. OFF !! Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 OFF OFF OFF .............. Quote Link to post
BIGLURKS 874 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Off now saves been ripped of later Quote Link to post
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 To tell you the truth iv even been put of litters as iv heard they still have the dew's. Not because they have them left on BUT because the person breeding has left them on...... That to me is enough 2 Quote Link to post
cocker 2,654 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 better off, than on. Quote Link to post
thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,480 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Got to come off, they are of no use what so ever and if left on can only cause problems Quote Link to post
goldfinch2007 2,331 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 why would anyone leave them on??? 2 Quote Link to post
Astral 253 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I've heard that working dogs like lurchers esp have an issue with catching them and injuring them out in the field, then getting shy about things going near their legs. However healing time after removal can take a while so it would need an eye kept on it, and theres always the risk of an infection as with any surgery. Best to do it as pups as the op in adults is much harder on the dog. If your uneasy with the idea you can wrap them before they go out, we didn't get it done on our dobey but she did end up catching one bad one day and it took a few stitches to fix, the wound kept opening up too so in hindsight I would have got it done as a pup. Didn't bother as she was too old by that point so we just wrapped them up when she was off out running around. Quote Link to post
shaluk 48 Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 My views exactly my first ever dog when I was a kid was a collie whippet whos dew claws were left on nothing but trouble forever catching them causing them to bleed and unnecessary suffering for the dog. I only started this thread as I have just breed my bitch and I had this discussion with a work colleague today explaining why I will need to do do this when they are born apparently I am a cruel b*****d lol ...... Atb and thanks for your comments. Quote Link to post
BOLIO1 1,078 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I've said it before and I'll say it again........better nipped off at two days old than ripped off at two years old! 4 Quote Link to post
scroat 62 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 why are they born with them if they serve no purpose.nature surley put them there for some reason. Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 What did you put across her mate .....l.. Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 why are they born with them if they serve no purpose.nature surley put them there for some reason. What are you born with apendics ... They serve no purpose and can kill you ..?.... 2 Quote Link to post
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