dew claws on my lurcher (extra toes)

[jakie russell 0]

just been chating to an old friend of the fathers prob forgot more about lurchers than ill ever no he was up for a look at my dog this morning collie/houndxwhipp/hound and seen he has exta toes he wreckons there a nightmare. anyone else dogs got these or any thoughts,

 

cheers

[craigyboy 1,274]

they dont serve any real purpose mate,some breeders remove dew claws some dont ,all the dogs ive ever had have had em on,they can be a problem for tearing off when working,but touch wood ive never had any probs with em,some people get em removed just in case,but thats up to you,i never have

[wild rover 548]

just been chating to an old friend of the fathers prob forgot more about lurchers than ill ever no he was up for a look at my dog this morning collie/houndxwhipp/hound and seen he has exta toes he wreckons there a nightmare. anyone else dogs got these or any thoughts,

 

cheers

 

Varying views on this subject mate, some will say the extra toe helps grip when turning etc, but I look at it like this, when a dog is flying at 20 mph how can something so flimsy grip the ground and assist balance, they are so easily damaged or ripped off.

 

Own bred we have always removed dew claws at 3 days old, I have seen one lurcher working cover geting them constantly ripped and spend some time laid up needlessly. I have a bought in young lurcher and I wish she had been done.

My advice is to remove.

[jakie russell 0]

just been chating to an old friend of the fathers prob forgot more about lurchers than ill ever no he was up for a look at my dog this morning collie/houndxwhipp/hound and seen he has exta toes he wreckons there a nightmare. anyone else dogs got these or any thoughts,

 

cheers

 

Varying views on this subject mate, some will say the extra toe helps grip when turning etc, but I look at it like this, when a dog is flying at 20 mph how can something so flimsy grip the ground and assist balance, they are so easily damaged or ripped off.

 

Own bred we have always removed dew claws at 3 days old, I have seen one lurcher working cover geting them constantly ripped and spend some time laid up needlessly. I have a bought in young lurcher and I wish she had been done.

My advice is to remove.

 

cheers kid think i might have them removed next time im at the vet