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Posted by Jonathan Crump on 03-19-2013 01:05 PM:

Dew Claw Removal

Anyone ever thought about removing dew claws? I got one that climbs some and am just wondering if removing the dew claws would slow down or stop the climbing?

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Posted by Majestic Tree H on 03-19-2013 01:12 PM:

You know the Primary function of the Dew Claws was to hold large pieces of Meat so the Canine could pull off smaller pieces .. When was the last time you gave your hound a Large hunk of Meat ??

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Posted by Mike_Kelley on 03-19-2013 01:13 PM:

That might help , I was told to just keep there nails trimmed as short as possible . Almost to the point where they bleed . Don't know , just heard it works .

Posted by Jonathan Crump on 03-19-2013 01:16 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Majestic Tree H
You know the Primary function of the Dew Claws was to hold large pieces of Meat so the Canine could pull off smaller pieces .. When was the last time you gave your hound a Large hunk of Meat ??

Interesting I give them raw meat but not that big.

Posted by Duke6017 on 03-19-2013 01:18 PM:

A lot of times in other breeds dew claws are removed at a very early age. Can you still remove them when they are full grown?

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Posted by VaBirdDog on 03-19-2013 01:22 PM:

Re: Dew Claw Removal

quote:
Originally posted by Jonathan Crump
Anyone ever thought about removing dew claws? I got one that climbs some and am just wondering if removing the dew claws would slow down or stop the climbing?

Done all the time to bird dogs. Nipped off with clippers when real little pup. Once the bone is formed a little more involved but still not too much trouble some are still floating. If you have a climber it will make no difference at all to remove them. They will still climb.

Posted by Jonathan Crump on 03-19-2013 01:27 PM:

Re: Re: Dew Claw Removal

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Originally posted by VaBirdDog
Done all the time to bird dogs. Nipped off with clippers when real little pup. Once the bone is formed a little more involved but still not too much trouble some are still floating. If you have a climber it will make no difference at all to remove them. They will still climb.

I reckon Tri Tronics and myself will have to break him then. I try to keep his nails trimmed short but even that sometimes doesn't stop him.

Posted by Outback1 on 03-19-2013 03:34 PM:

Re: Re: Dew Claw Removal

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Originally posted by VaBirdDog
Done all the time to bird dogs. Nipped off with clippers when real little pup. Once the bone is formed a little more involved but still not too much trouble some are still floating. If you have a climber it will make no difference at all to remove them. They will still climb.

how do you clip them? I have always taken them to the vet, but would like to save some money if I could do it myself, thanks

Posted by headless01 on 03-19-2013 03:39 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Duke6017
A lot of times in other breeds dew claws are removed at a very early age. Can you still remove them when they are full grown?

yea my vet did it for me, cost $83 dollars a piece.

Posted by Diggerman on 03-19-2013 05:57 PM:

Re: Re: Re: Dew Claw Removal

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Originally posted by Outback1
how do you clip them? I have always taken them to the vet, but would like to save some money if I could do it myself, thanks

I have never done it but my vet said "nail clippers before 3 days old"

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Posted by Jeff Ashmore on 03-19-2013 06:40 PM:

Common Practice in Field Trial Dogs

Under 3 days, pair of sharp sidecuts. We also bobed tails on beagles to which prevent bloody tail by whipping just the end.

I had it done to my 8 month old lab-mastif-bulldog because when she played she would grab you with paws and cut you with dew claws. They put her to sleep and did it was $100 worked great fixed problem.

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Posted by J Gearing on 03-19-2013 07:03 PM:

Get your package?

Posted by Jonathan Crump on 03-19-2013 07:16 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by J Gearing
Get your package?

Yes Thank You Check is in the mail.

Posted by J Gearing on 03-19-2013 08:39 PM:

Good deal. Hope it helps. Jim

Posted by bowling on 03-20-2013 03:26 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by headless01
yea my vet did it for me, cost $83 dollars a piece.

clip with nail clippers as soon as they are born do it all the time.

Posted by River Birch Run on 03-23-2013 04:28 PM:

I do mine the day after they are born, nail clippers worked the best because it pinches them off and almost seels it. I tried side cutters to but left a bigger scar and more of an open wound. I've done them at 3 days and it's much harder you wouldn't belive how fast they grow. I take mine off because i've had dogs get them caught in fences while hunting, talk about a mess. Also you have to make sure you get all of the bone or there will be a bump.

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