kudzu Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Had noticed this a while back & it struck me again today. One of my Greys has dew toes that are much more developed than those on my other Greys. Though quite small his dew claws are attached to what are clearly toes complete with tiny pads. My others have claws attached to bones but these are less toe like & have no obvious pads. Sol's soles that go with his dew claws are really quite small but I find this difference between his dew toes & the others mere dew claws to be interesting. Anyone ever notice this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindles Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Can we see a picture? ETA: my Great Pyr has pads on his double dewclaws on his back legs, but I don't believe I've ever seen it on a greyhound. Edited February 23, 2012 by Brindles Quote | Rachel | Dewty, Trigger, and Charlotte | Missing Dazzle, Echo, and Julio | Learn what your greyhound's life was like before becoming part of yours!"The only thing better than the cutest kitty in the world is any dog." -Daniel Tosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Picture please for sure. Toes sound funny..... Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamaha_gurl Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Pics please! Dew claws with pads? Quote Greyhound Collars : www.collartown.ca Maggie (the human servant), with Miss Bella, racing name "A Star Blackieto" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mariah Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Gussie has tiny pads on her dew toes, too! It's cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yeah, I'd like to see pix because all my girls (except one who had her dew claws removed) had pads. (that would make 8 greys) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Brindles, these are nothing like the development many Pyrs show with their 4 primary dew claws but is comparable to what I saw on some of the secondary dew toes on rear feet. I did have a med sized, white, hairy spaniel mix with double dew claws but the secondary dew claws were attached only by soft tissue, no bone. The primary dew claws were attached to bone but I don't remember seen pads on those. The term "toe" might be too dramatic sounding but these are much more like real toes than what the girls have. They have the dew claw & boney structure along with a bit of webbing. On Sol it's really just more developed with a lot more webbing plus that obvious, though still very small, pad that strikes me. Using new PnS camera isn't working too well. Macro feature is lacking a lot to be desired but let's see if this comes out at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I never looked before but yup, Summer has teeny tiny dew pads, too. Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamaha_gurl Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 That's so odd! Can't wait to get home and check Bella's toes! Do the hounds that DON'T Have dew claws, have pads? Quote Greyhound Collars : www.collartown.ca Maggie (the human servant), with Miss Bella, racing name "A Star Blackieto" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 George has pads with his dew claws. I thought all dogs did. Every dog we've ever owned (except the show dog, whose were removed) of all breeds has pads up by the claws. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) George has pads with his dew claws. I thought all dogs did. Every dog we've ever owned (except the show dog, whose were removed) of all breeds has pads up by the claws. My girls have the tiniest spot that might be a pad but it's just a dot. I honestly don't remember seeing pads on any of my other dogs except the various Grt Pyr foster dogs. ETA To be honest though I was not looking on prior dogs. Not really looking on any of them. Sol's soles just pop out at me. Edited February 23, 2012 by kudzu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindles Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Ohh, yep. A lot of greyhounds with dewclaws have a teeny pad like that. For some reason I was thinking they were a lot more developed like they are on my Pyr. Thanks for the pictures! Quote | Rachel | Dewty, Trigger, and Charlotte | Missing Dazzle, Echo, and Julio | Learn what your greyhound's life was like before becoming part of yours!"The only thing better than the cutest kitty in the world is any dog." -Daniel Tosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Beth has dew claw pads -- hers are more prominent than those in the picture, like little peas. I never thought anything of it. I'm not at home but I'll try to get a picture later. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Most of my girls even use their dew claws when doing something like holding a kong or rawhide. It's not every effective, but I can see them constricting. I call them fumbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1017 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I checked Robin, and no dew pads that I can tell. Only claws. Quote Cathy & Calvin (DOB 9/18/13). Always missing my angel Robin (Abdo Bullard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvAPuppy Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 the Dane had dew pads. I'm not sure if the IG does, I can't remember. The whippet has no dew claws. Quote Angie, Pewter, and Storm-puppy Forever missing Misty-Mousie (9/9/99 - 10/5/15)Fort Wayne, Indiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) I think most dogs have pads on their dewclaws. All 5 dogs at my house right now have their dewclaws and have pads right under the nail. Sometimes the pad is very tiny and hard to find under the hair, especially in dogs with longer hair than greys. The dewclaw is a toe, the equivalent of our thumb, just less developed. Dogs that don't have dewclaws on their front feet had them removed as puppies. And they shouldn't have pads because a properly done dewclaw removal takes the entire toe, including the pad. And yes, even in 3 day old puppies, you can see the tiny little pad under the dewclaw. Edited February 24, 2012 by jjng Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Dewclaw pads here in this house. . And good job for keeping that nail so trim Edited February 24, 2012 by XTRAWLD Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 All of my dogs have had pads on their dewclaws. As jjng says, they are vestigial toes! Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Yes, I was aware these are really toes. Just that some are much more toe like than others. Checked the girls again. That little dot is likely a pad but still, so different from Sol's really obvious one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIGreyLady Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Both of mine have tiny pads with their dew claws. Quote Mimi- mom to Burdette (KB's Burdette), Sophie (LL's Stupid Is) and bridge babies Kelsey (Kelso's Logo), Sterling (Cold B Tiger), Fritz, Tasha, Chloe and Molly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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