Hi Stephanie, Exactly. If you run a dog in agility you can see the dog using their "thumbs" to cut close to the poles, to push and pull themselves along. They use them to position their pups. I have seem them use them to move bedding, food, bones etc. What I see mostly is the way they move in front...they seem more balanced with them. Jo Ann Carvill BJ Cavaliers [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.bjcavaliers.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephanie Hart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Removing Dewclaws- Why
> from: Stephanie Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I read that the dewclaws on a dog (or cat) act as a natural "brake" when > climbing down hill, and assist in gripping when going up a hill assiting > him/her in climbing. > > I think it emphasized that the dog uses the "claw" mostly going downhill and > it controls the dogs speed. I think it went on to describe that the dog can > pick up too much speed going downhill if the claw is not there... > > I'll find the article, it was interesting, and it maybe pointed to the > dewclaws being used much more in wild dogs than in domesticated dogs as they > are living in different terrain.. Although if you have taken your dog hiking > etc. I would be interested to know if anyone has one of each (dewclaws > removed, and not removed on a couple dogs) and if you can see the dog using > it on a hill? that would be interesting.. > > Steph Hart > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
