{"id":6535,"date":"2023-07-16T14:30:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T14:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-a-dogs-dew-claws-be-removed\/"},"modified":"2023-07-15T12:03:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T12:03:44","slug":"should-a-dogs-dew-claws-be-removed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-a-dogs-dew-claws-be-removed\/","title":{"rendered":"Should a dog&#8217;s dew claws be removed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-a-dogs-dew-claws-be-removed\/#Should_a_dogs_dew_claws_be_removed\" title=\"Should a dog&#8217;s dew claws be removed?\">Should a dog&#8217;s dew claws be removed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-a-dogs-dew-claws-be-removed\/#Why_do_dogs_have_dew_claws\" title=\"Why do dogs have dew claws?\">Why do dogs have dew claws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-a-dogs-dew-claws-be-removed\/#Why_are_dewclaws_removed\" title=\"Why are dewclaws removed?\">Why are dewclaws removed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-a-dogs-dew-claws-be-removed\/#Do_dew_claws_hurt_dogs\" title=\"Do dew claws hurt dogs?\">Do dew claws hurt dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-a-dogs-dew-claws-be-removed\/#Is_it_cruel_to_remove_dew_claws\" title=\"Is it cruel to remove dew claws?\">Is it cruel to remove dew claws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-a-dogs-dew-claws-be-removed\/#Why_do_they_remove_dogs_dew_claws\" title=\"Why do they remove dogs dew claws?\">Why do they remove dogs dew claws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-a-dogs-dew-claws-be-removed\/#What_is_the_purpose_of_the_dew_claw_on_a_dog\" title=\"What is the purpose of the dew claw on a dog?\">What is the purpose of the dew claw on a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-a-dogs-dew-claws-be-removed\/#Are_dogs_always_born_with_dew_claws\" title=\"Are dogs always born with dew claws?\">Are dogs always born with dew claws?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_a_dogs_dew_claws_be_removed\"><\/span>Should a dog&#8217;s dew claws be removed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because front dewclaws serve an important purpose, <b>they should not be removed unless there is a very good reason to do so. In rare cases, a dog&#8217;s dewclaw may be severely injured or develop a disease (e.g., a cancerous tumor) and removal under those circumstances would certainly be in the dog&#8217;s best interests.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_have_dew_claws\"><\/span>Why do dogs have dew claws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>As hunters of fast moving prey, speed became an important factor.<\/b><b>This added speed required a change! Evolution rocked dog&#8217;s legs forward so that their heel would no longer touch the ground. As a result, they began to walk on their toes, with the fifth toe now unable to touch the ground. Voila, the dewclaw!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_dewclaws_removed\"><\/span>Why are dewclaws removed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most dogs have front dewclaws. If you don&#8217;t see a dewclaw on your dog&#8217;s front paws, it was likely removed. Many hunting breeds have their dewclaws removed <b>to prevent them from being caught and injured while running through brush and tough terrain. Rear dewclaws, like front dewclaws, are genetic.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dew_claws_hurt_dogs\"><\/span>Do dew claws hurt dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The risk of dew claw injury Some dog sports also pose a level of risk for dew claw injuries, e.g. agility and flyball. <b>If a dew claw is injured, you will often find that the animal may limp and cry out when you touch its leg. If the claw gets caught and torn off, expect there to be a lot of bleeding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_remove_dew_claws\"><\/span>Is it cruel to remove dew claws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is Removing Dewclaws Cruel? <b>Front dewclaw removal is often regarded as an unnecessary procedure. It is not recommended to remove dewclaws unless there is a medical reason to do so, such as severe injury (a partially torn-off dewclaw) or disease (i.e., cancer).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_they_remove_dogs_dew_claws\"><\/span>Why do they remove dogs dew claws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Are Dewclaws Removed? Sometimes, as for hunting dogs or other working dogs, the dewclaws are removed <b>to prevent trauma to them. For pets born with deformed or extra dewclaws, removal is often recommended to prevent trauma to the dewclaws during normal play and activity.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_purpose_of_the_dew_claw_on_a_dog\"><\/span>What is the purpose of the dew claw on a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At high speeds (especially when turning) or on slippery surfaces, these dewclaws <b>provide extra traction and help stabilize the carpal (wrist) joint. Some dogs also use their dewclaws to help them climb trees, hold objects to better chew on them, or climb out of the water if they&#8217;ve broken through ice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_always_born_with_dew_claws\"><\/span>Are dogs always born with dew claws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>All dogs are born with front dewclaws, says Dogster. Unlike the dewclaws on the front leg, which are affixed to the leg by bones and ligaments, rear dewclaws are only attached by a loose piece of skin, which can make them more prone to injury.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Should a dog&#8217;s dew claws be removed?Why do dogs have dew claws?Why are dewclaws removed?Do dew claws hurt dogs?Is it cruel to remove dew claws?Why do they remove dogs dew claws?What is the purpose of the dew claw on a dog?Are dogs always born with dew claws? 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