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Originally Posted by wildo
So it's common to remove them if only in skin? Will that affect his ability to move or turn quickly?
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Well wikipedia answered that question:
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In addition, for those dogs whose dewclaws make contact with the ground when they run, it is possible that removing them could be a disadvantage for a dog's speed in running and changing of direction, particularly in performance dog sports such as dog agility.
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It also states:
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If a dewclaw is to be removed, this should be done when the dog is a puppy, around 2–5 days of age, though it can also be performed on older dogs if necessary (though the surgery may be more difficult then).
Others say the pain of removing a dewclaw is far greater than any other risk.
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...Sounds like I should just leave it be, unless he does injure it in some way.
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