Re: More dewclaws questions

2002-12-04 Thread Eileen Morgan
- Original Message - From: "Michaela Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Why are rear dewclaws removed? Is it solely to conform to the breed > standard? > Or is there another reason why rear dewclaw should be removed? A lot of folks will tell you dewclaws mean trouble--getting snagged, requir

More dewclaws questions

2002-12-04 Thread Michaela Simmons
Mary-Ann wrote > I remove rear dewclaws only. Why are rear dewclaws removed? Is it solely to conform to the breed standard? Or is there another reason why rear dewclaw should be removed? My younger Berner has a full set of dewclaws ( front and rear) and the nails of the hind dewclaws are a pain.