Tracey Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Morgan came to us without the dewclaws. Her owner was Phil Pruett. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sighthounds4me Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Naples has her dewclaws, and aside from a broken nail once in a blue moon, we've never had a problem. *knock wood* Gunnnar came to us w/out his dewclaws. Quote Sarah, the human, Henley, and Armani the Borzoi boys, and Brubeck the Deerhound.Always in our hearts, Gunnar, Naples the Greyhounds, Cooper and Manero, the Borzoi, and King-kitty, at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastgals Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Girlie and Maggie both arrived with dew claws intact. Although, early on Maggie tore one dew claw twice in three weeks while running - which tore the skin behind it a bit, and the first time ripped the sheath right off the claw. Our vet said she was keeping what was left of it so clean, no treatment or action (like pulling it out - ouch!) was necessary, thank goodness. She's had no further trouble with it since the claw regrew and it healed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62663 Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Pharaoh has both his dew-claws. I try to keep the short with no snags so he doesn't catch them on anything. Quote <span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:blue'> LE 62663 </span></span> <span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:blue'> RE 126E </span></span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forevermybabies Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Two of my three have dewclaws Quote Tami, Nikki & Gypsy (non-greyhounds, but still pretty good dogs.) Deeply missing Sunscreen Man, Angel (Back on the Job), Switzler Festus and Joe (Indio Starr) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figma Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 When I was into showing and and breeding Shelties, we always removed rear dewclaws (not all pups are born with them, in that breed, anyway). Removal of front dewclaws was a breeder's preference. As to the question if it hurts. Well, sure it does. They should be removed by 3 days of age and it is relatively easy unless they are large dewclaws. As many of us assisted in the whelping process, we found it was easy to remove them at birth once established the pup was stable. In most cases, just took a pinch with some hemostats, a clip of the skin with scissors and some Quck stop, if needed. Very quick, very little stress on the pup or the mom. Actually, it was often an indication to us if we saw other Shelties (of questionable breeding) or got those in rescue with rear dewclaws. Usually a good indication of poor or uneducated breeding practices. Given my druthers, wish the Greys had they all removed also if they serve no usefull purpose. JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystella Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Stella came to us with no dewclaws. My inlaws have had their lab/mix into the vet several times for getting dewclaw caught and torn, finally the vet removed them. Quote Take the time to stop and smell the flowers - appreciate your everyday ordinary miracles Carolyn, Faith, Jeff Gordon (aka Jeffy) and Oscar the chilla. Desperately missing our Stella, we'll see you later sweet girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Three without, one with. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluegrassGrey Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Sidney's were removed, Perry still has his. No problems. Sometimes I file their nails with an emery board, to make sure they don't snag on anything. Quote Kathryn, “Broadway” BW’s Broadway: Shaggy Bessie x Jimbo Red Rose, & "Ellie" Noah's Smelldog: Castor Troy x Mulberry Jade. My Angels "Sidney" Rainier Rapper: Rainier Ranger x Rainier Rapport (09/03/2001-2/26/2012); "Pistol" Tiowa Pistol: Rapido Rambo x My Roz (11/19/1998-8/02/2011); “Perry" Tiowa Perry: Rapido Rambo x My Roz (11/19/1998-6/09/2010); "Jackie" Mjp's Jackie: Joey Flint x Social Robin (6/12/1997-6/20/2008) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nanly Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Cindy raced and still has her dewclaws, but recently broke one when she went on her evening tear around the house. It was sort of snapped in the middle with half of it hanging off, so we had to clip the part that was hanging. Not pleasant. This is the first time we've ever had problems with them, so at this point, we're not considering removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahsBlackPack Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Neither Prince or Katie have dewclaws. When we adopted them they didn't have them. Quote Sarah, mom to Stella and Winston . And to Prince, Katie Z, Malone, Brooke, Freddie, Angel and Fast who are all waiting at the Bridge!www.gpawisconsin.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FosterFlunker Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Ricco Star & Helen all have theirs. Angus does not, thats the way he was when we took him in. Quote Make a fast friend adopt a greyhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverTooGrey Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 I have two greys. One has them; one doesn't. No problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levriere Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Big doesn't have his. He is from Florida and the breeder's/Kennel's name is Mandheim...I may have spelled that wrong. Personally, I prefer them off, just one less toenail to try to fight to keep cut short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Noma Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Jolt had his removed at the farm and they only cut half of one off, so he has a little peice of toenail that grows real slow and brittle. I just keep it trimmed. Cee Cee came to us at 9 weeks old, they spayed her but did not remove her dew claws. She has already torn one while running. They are not real attractive, but I would not remove them unless they become a problem. I have a Great Pyreneese that has big double dew claws on each back leg and they are just plain gross looking! They don't bother him and it is common to leave them on Pyr's, so I am just going to leave them alone. They are HUGE! It takes some good nail clippers and some hand strenght to cut them! Noma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fool4Greys Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 I have 4 Greyhounds, only the youngest had her dewclaws removed by the breeder. She is 2 yrs old and the rest are all seniors. I noticed on my fosters that the young ones do not have the dewclaws where the ones do. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forevermybabies Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Raxley's were removed at the farm by his owner Marc Randle in Kansas. That's interesting, because Marc was the owner of SM and Angel, and they both have their dew claws. Festus doesn't, his owner was Helen Stout. Quote Tami, Nikki & Gypsy (non-greyhounds, but still pretty good dogs.) Deeply missing Sunscreen Man, Angel (Back on the Job), Switzler Festus and Joe (Indio Starr) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Champsmom Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Champ has both his and we have no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WebErika Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Both of ours have theirs and they aren't a problem (knock on wood) ... ours also came from the UK and it's illegal to have cats declawed, so I would assume, like the poster way above, that it's also not practised on greys over there. Anyone else from the UK with more info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmswartzfager Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Wren didn't have them when I got her, Tyler did. Tyler chews on his when he gets bored. Quote Deanna with galgo Willow, greyhound Finn, and DH BrianRemembering Marcus (11/16/93 - 11/16/05), Tyler (2/3/01 - 11/6/06), Frazzle (7/2/94 - 7/23/07), Carrie (5/8/96 - 2/24/09), Blitz (3/28/97 - 6/10/11), Symbra (12/30/02 - 7/16/13), Scarlett (10/10/02 - 08/31/13), Wren (5/25/01 - 5/19/14), Rooster (3/7/07 - 8/28/18), Q (2008 - 8/31/19), and Momma Mia (2002 - 12/9/19). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreyStaatsmann Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Does anyone know the purpose for dewclaws? I would like to have Chloe's removed because one seems very sensitive to grinding. Nail is actually thicker at the tip than the base. Will see what Doc has to say first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kipsmom Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Kip doesn't have his, they were removed at the farm but I don't know the owner. Blue had hers, but they gave her no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPups Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Neither of mine have dewclaws, they were removed at the farm. I know Dazzle came from a farm in Florida. No clue where Echo grew up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrGreyhndz Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Nate has his removed. Chloe, Benson and Polly all have theirs. I voted no problem despite Polly pulling out her nail shortly after she came home. As someone had mentioned, I also think they help support the leg and the dogs do use them when running and turning. I have noticed that more people running amateur racing events wrap their dogs' dew claws. This protects the dew claw but also protects the pads when stopping. I would not consider removing an adults dogs dew claw unless there was an issue anymore than I would consider removing one of their other toes. It is not a simple procedure on an adult dog. Quote Kim, (PW's) Nate Dogg and Chloe (TJ Zorabell) - always in our hearts, (Racey) Benson and Polly (Racey Pauline) NaturallyGrey Email List Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertragi Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Our current grey, Belen, came to us with no dewclaws, and we couldn't be more pleased. Our previous grey, still had his, but only ever injured them twice. Also, one of the times he injured himself, they were wrapped (not very well, apparently). In my mind, twice hardly necessitated surgery for removal, but it sure is nice to not have an option for that potential pain & suffering. Cheers, -C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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