tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10435020.post675630321103605949..comments2023-09-19T09:06:12.853-04:00Comments on LAB TAILS: INFORMATIONAL POST: Post Dew-Claw Removal: All is WellJoanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11943353229902457055noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10435020.post-59785501373665243122012-11-22T00:20:46.871-05:002012-11-22T00:20:46.871-05:00Thank you for posting this topic. I personally fee...Thank you for posting this topic. I personally feel (after much thought and my own research ) that it is a GOOD thing to have the dews removed.<br /><br />Not all Labs are fielders, some are just house pets, however even as a house pet one wrong chase over rocks and brush, the dew can rip and tear. Its much easier on the pups to have it done than really tramatize your best friend as an adult.<br /><br />CynCynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09073273244430255838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10435020.post-52670241930789403452011-04-04T18:33:44.959-04:002011-04-04T18:33:44.959-04:00I appreciate you taking the time to explain why yo...I appreciate you taking the time to explain why you have the puppies' dew claws removed, Joan. I think that when you know your dog is going to be in the brush or anywhere that might give them trouble then it seems the most practical thing to do. My Lab, Jed, still has his but then he's not going to be flying through fields like yours do. He was bred to show, didn't meet the breeder's high standards, and so I lucked out with an incredible dog. He's never had trouble with his, even on the hikes we've done. There are different courses of "treatment" for different types of dogs. You do the potential Lab owners such a tremendous service by explaining your rationale for everything you do. Thanks!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748804803720487175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10435020.post-5559642132539062252011-04-04T18:03:30.610-04:002011-04-04T18:03:30.610-04:00Aww poor little beans. :(
But I think you are an ...Aww poor little beans. :(<br /><br />But I think you are an awesome caretaker, and certainly can't argue the very good reasons for having them taken off now rather than allowing them to become a problem later on.<br /><br />Beautiful pups, congrats again!<br /><br />Rejoicing in the day,<br />-MaryFrom Mary's Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407949771194206134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10435020.post-9718107858971841762011-04-04T17:15:10.872-04:002011-04-04T17:15:10.872-04:00We recall seeing Mike Rowe help Martin Buser remov...We recall seeing Mike Rowe help Martin Buser remove dew-claws when his Dirty Jobs took him to Happy Trails Kennels -<br /><br />When Khyra and I went to visit our Tervuren pals in Eden Prairie MN last November, she tore one of hers the first night we were there - no problems until they went romping in the park a few days later - due to the snow on the ground, when it reopened it looked like she was tracking a moose or something!<br /><br />I've done successive transports with a Great Pyr gal who had some as well as Sunday's special Sally - hers were some of the wildest I've ever seen - one comment on the blog mentioned something about bear claws!<br /><br />Thanks for excellent informational post!NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12341698924927724604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10435020.post-29757701774513742772011-04-04T17:08:36.846-04:002011-04-04T17:08:36.846-04:00It's a good analogy, Julia.
LOL...the Elsie ...It's a good analogy, Julia. <br /><br />LOL...the Elsie girl has consummate patience with "I'm hungry" cries and "milk isn't coming fast enough" yips. <br /><br />And we did try taking her once when dew claws were removed, but she was distressed by their cries, even in the next room (they really do squeal -- just for about 2 seconds, but they're clearly in pain). We had to take her outside to get her to relax. :) <br /><br />So we try to insulate her from that if we can. We were only gone about an hour in total, so it worked out well. <br /><br />And everybody's fine. :) Yay! :) <br /><br />And no one is worse for the wear (well, except me: I don't like their squeals much either!). :)Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943353229902457055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10435020.post-61519881218746782712011-04-04T16:49:25.235-04:002011-04-04T16:49:25.235-04:00The Guide Dogs here, for whom I raised pups, also ...The Guide Dogs here, for whom I raised pups, also had dew claws removed as a matter of course, and for the reasons you stated. Maybe you could compare it with human male circumcision! That's something that is a choice with parents and I don't care who they think they are fooling, it hurts the baby. Maybe more than dew claws, so there.<br /><br />As far as Elsie being traumatised by the pups yipping, I am not sure she would, after watching that video of Miss Pink trying to get a teat!JuliaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795348297295716491noreply@blogger.com