dogger 100 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 does anyone know if there is any laws about taking of the dew claws on lurcher pups ? as i have a litter at the moment and want to keep myself right as ive a c**t of a neighbour whod be the first one to bring it up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretman22 1 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 AS FAR AS I KNOW NO BECAUSE WERE STILL DOING THE HOUNDS IN OUR HUNT KENNELS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Frank Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Tell your neighbour, to politely, mind his own buissness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,172 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Unless the law has recently changed it is still legal for the breeder to remove dew claws themselves. I've tried to find an update on the law but can't so I'm assuming it is still legal for a lay person to do it. I never could understand why docking is illegal and not dew clawing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogger 100 Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 thanks for your replies guys theyll be coming of tonite then ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottishlass 57 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 yes you are still allowed to do it but for how long that is the question Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,807 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 If all else fails...just cut your neighbour's thumbs off! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTheDog 153 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 (edited) does anyone know if there is any laws about taking of the dew claws on lurcher pups ? as i have a litter at the moment and want to keep myself right as ive a c**t of a neighbour whod be the first one to bring it up Gotta be done before three days old I believe! Don't tell that neighbour, he'll never know.. Edited October 2, 2007 by MikeTheDog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTSMAN270 30 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 crack away on there is no law against YET ive just done 19 couple of hound pups so if it is im looking at a big fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tawny Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 does anyone know if there is any laws about taking of the dew claws on lurcher pups ? as i have a litter at the moment and want to keep myself right as ive a c**t of a neighbour whod be the first one to bring it up to be honest mate why do you want to take them off. they suffer more injurys to thier toes than dew claws. i dont see the point in it myselfe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tawny Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 do any one know the purpous of due claws ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,172 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 (edited) For starters they can move dew claws independantly, a bit like thumbs: watch a dog chewing a big bone that it needs to hold down, I've seen my dogs move the dew claw to get a better grip on the bone. They also use them to help when cornering at speed: only had one dog have problems with dew claws. It depends how big they are and how much they stick out: some dogs have hardly any dew claw and others have big pads with the dew claws stuck on the end of them. One of my old coursing dogs always used to come back with grass and muck wedged under her dew claws from turning hard, but I can't say that I've noticed dogs without dew claws having a problem turning either. Edited October 2, 2007 by skycat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tawny Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 For starters they can move dew claws independantly, a bit like thumbs: watch a dog chewing a big bone that it needs to hold down, I've seen my dogs move the dew claw to get a better grip on the bone.They also use them to help when cornering at speed: only had one dog have problems with dew claws. It depends how big they are and how much they stick out: some dogs have hardly any dew claw and others have big pads with the dew claws stuck on the end of them. One of my old coursing dogs always used to come back with grass and muck wedged under her dew claws from turning hard, but I can't say that I've noticed dogs without dew claws having a problem turning either. a good view on it mate and your wright . whay you say. but that aint the answear im looking for. so come on,what are due claws for and why do dogs have them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest flint Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 dew claws help a dog gain traction removal of a tight dew can result in injury to the remainig bone . i know some of the old school terriermen like to leave them on to aid grip when digging on i read somewhere a story of a terrier useing the dew claw to help it climb from rocks . and then thiers the bone and prey side of it who takes the dew claws off of wolfs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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