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class=575191011-22072009>Yes.. breeders often have dew claws removed in
puppy-dom with the thinking that "they can get caught on things when they get
older and cause damage .. they aren't needed... etc" </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=575191011-22072009>not sure if this will still be acceptible in some
circles where AKC is concerned with breed standard, since more and more
standards seem to be going to the "do not modify the animal unless its really
medically necessary .... " Personally I love the dew claw ... except when
one of my boys is climbing into/over/on me and the bed.. and happen to start
clawing at "the grass" to make a soft spot in what ever bedsheets are there....
and the claw finds its way to near my leg and I get a good scratchin!
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class=575191011-22072009>though my worst scratch by far was from a rear leg on
the hound, meeting up with part of my inner thigh! Still have that scar,
nearly stiches worthy!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=575191011-22072009>-Robert</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>Subject:</B> [Dailydrool] dew, claws<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>My husband was noticing that Honiy, our rescue has dew claws and our
other two bassets, from a breeder do not have dew claws. Do the breeders
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