My feeling on this subject that unless it is written in the breed standard (which for some breeds it is) that there must be dewclaws, I would think removing them shortly after birth would be the route to go.
The front dewclaw issue has brought up an interesting point that I am going to bring up on the Briard list as I have yet to see a use for the front dewclaws. In my SP they are removed & it makes for a cleaner front. I can't recall on my Cresties but am going to check tonight..my recollection ( I just clipped nails on Sunday) is they are removed. In my pet Maltese & my Briard the front dewclaws are there. They serve no purpose that I can determine but also have never caused a problem on either dog. I just clip along with the rest of the toenails. Pamela & EE Gang ========================================================= "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.
