Some will touch the ground as they walk, others ⦠Some may even have two dew claws on the one paw, making them double dewclawed. Much of the time, theyâre removed, but what you need to know is that theyâre not extra claws; theyâre actually extra toes. Golden Retrievers do not have rear dew claws. You will find it easiest to understand what your GSD uses the dew claws for when you think of them like your own thumbs. While most dogs do not seem to have much use for their dew claws⦠Why do Dogs have Dew Claws â A dogâs dew claws are located inside the legs, higher than the other claws, and rarely touch the ground. Basically, dew claws are considered as the remaining part of the process of their evolution. This is why rear dew claws are much more susceptible to injury than the front ones. I have raised a Great Pyrenees mix as livestock guardian dogs for a while now. I can't even remember the last time we had a pup born with rear dew claws. In fact, research has shown that around 40 million years ago, the cat-like animal Miacis â a very early ancestor of modern dogs â required all five ⦠In fact, some claws actually have double Dew Claws on some legs. The rear dew claws do in fact connect to the bone and tendons/ligaments in a dogs rear leg. When a dog has a double claw on a leg, it's called polydactyl. Her tail was docked, but she still had her dew claw. Some breeds have both front and rear dewclaws, while other breeds have only front dewclaws. Some dogs and breeds also have Dew Claws located on the inside of their rear legs. I have lots of questions today. Allerzeit. When a dog has a double claw on a leg, itâs called polydactyl. Link to post Share on other sites. It is not illegal to do it yourself but for the sake of newbies do not describe how to do it yourself on the open forum, it might give ppl the wrong idea. There are times that some pooches even possess more than one dewclaw on the same paw. Skip to content. The Dew Claw is a toenail located on the inside part of their front leg. Some breeds can have two dew claws on one or more legs. You use your thumbs for quite a lot, donât you! The dew claws on the front paws are attached to the leg by bones and muscles. Our educational and informational discussion forum about the American Pit Bull Terrier and all other bull breeds is a venue for members to discuss topics, share ideas and come together ⦠His coloring is like a golden lab, except for a very light dusting of black around his nose and muzzle. 1932 F. J. Hawkings "Our Dogs" 'In the writers ( recent correspondent) experience about half the puppies born have dew-claws on the hind quarters '. No, this does not mean that the Pit Bull isn't purebred, but it is highly likely, as they typically do not appear in purebred A.P.B.T. GSDs that do not have any dew claws have likely had the surgery to have them removed. Not usually unless they have extra dew claws. There exist some Labs with rear dew claws too, but this is usually rare. Find out from other owners of your breed if removal is recommended. Our griffon has two rear dew claws that the breeder did not see. Sometimes in breeds that normally have those rear dew claws removed they too can have ones that are attached to the bone - but it is usually not the case and they have the ones that ⦠In Europe, dew claws are not removed. Do Labs have rear dew claws? . He has black splotches on his tongue, and dew claws ⦠Rottys shouldn't have rear dew claws - it's a fault in our standard They might pop up every now and then, but they aren't the accepted norm. Dewclaw removal is a procedure where the claw thatâs higher up on the dogâs front or rear leg is surgically removed. with balance and mountain/hill climbing, and other things bernese dogs do. 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