Dewclaws!?

[dog_gurl]

I have the dad of my pups and he is 2 years old and he has never had anything wrong with his nails. I just decided that I wanted to get the pups dewclaws removed because it's a fuss trying to cut and file those nails and I didn't want to deal with it. I did take them to the vet on Friday and they cut them off for me. They wouldn't even let me watch. They are doing great now and I can't wait for them to open their eyes in the next week.

 

[noludoru]

Oh, that's great, Dog Gurl! I'm glad you took them to the vet to get it done, and that your pups are doing okay.

 

[katt223]

both my pups have their dewclaws and I haven't had a problem... yet! As far as tail and ear cropping, I'm against it... poor doggies...

 

[Julie]

I am glad you had them removed. Most small dogs I have been around had very loose, hangy dewclaws. It seems like they would be more trouble than they are worth...
On the other hand,
I have never had any problems with front dewclaws on any of my bigger dogs I have had in the last 30 years... but I would definately get any rear dewclaws wacked off regardless of dog size, I believe they cause more problems...and sometimes they are so huge they look like double dewclaws on each hind leg. I am lucky that none of my dogs have ever had rears.