Doberluv says:
Dog gurl lives in Illinois, not England.
I had already worked that one out.
There isn't such a law here. Whatever government regulations and control you enjoy, aren't always enjoyed by all, especially in America.
I again had kind of worked that out on my own, but should there be the need to make a law ?
Well if you think it's OK to read an article on the internet and then think it's OK to cut flesh off of a Puppy on the Kitchen Table, then I guess there is, just like we have to make law's to stop people that think it's OK to own Dog's for the sole reason of training them to fight to the death in a ring.
She wanted to know about how to go about removing the dew claws, which can cause trouble.
The thing she should have been asking first is, Do I need to remove them? Then if she has good reason other than "it's the usual thing to do", is it something I can do at home or should I take them to the Vet?
My Chihuahuas go on hikes in the woods and race around my property through fairly heavy brush and it's very plausable to catch one of those things on something and tear it.
OK So you have a valid reason why you feel your Dog's may at some future date hurt his dew claw,
but its just as plausible that they may never have hurt them, its just as plausible that at some future date one may break a leg running around your property through fairly heavy brush. Going on your logic let's just lop off that leg right now.
I don't know what her Chi puppies are going to be doing, but if it's done at the right age and done properly, it's a valid concern to want to prevent injury and problems later in lieu of a quick prodedure at a very early age, by a vet or experienced and qualified breeder.
I have to agree most strongly with this point, if you have looked at all the pros and cons and still feel the need to get them done then for God's sake do consult a vet or experienced and qualified breeder.