dewclaws?

[HOLLYWOOD]

I was just looking at my girlfriends pup, and I noticed it has dewclaws on its back legs. Is this normal?

[rocksteady]

No its not normal in the apbt.. allthough it does happen occasionally

[HOLLYWOOD]

No its not normal in the apbt.. allthough it does happen occasionally
Do I need to get it cut off? Is it ok to leave on?

[rocksteady]

talk with your vet ... If the dog is a show dog, yes.. but usually they cut them off within days of whelping
other than that, they shouldnt harm anything

[HOLLYWOOD]

thanks for the info

[savage]

Sounds like a cross to me!i have not seen a pure bred pit bull with dew claws for about 25 years

[El Mexicano]

could b e!

[Wayne]

I have one thats about 6 months.He has one on one of his back legs.The reson though is that he is a very line bred dog.Mine is a Homer bred APBT.

[Zoe]

I've seen a few with back dew claws.

[Pitbullwill]

I've heard of some Shorty dog's being bred really really tight (Belly brother&sister x2 at least) did this but I never have seen it yet.

[savage]

all my dogs are very inbred and they don't have dew claws...read up about it.pit bulls if pure do NOT have dew clews..wayne just because your dog is line bred is not the reason he has a dew claw ,hahahaha

[HOLLYWOOD]

all my dogs are very inbred and they don't have dew claws...read up about it.pit bulls if pure do NOT have dew clews..wayne just because your dog is line bred is not the reason he has a dew claw ,hahahaha
I did some searching. So why dont you give me a link that backs what you say up? Cause I cant find one.

[14rock]

It happens....its not common...but it happens.

[juiicybubbles]

why are you guys breeding brother and sister thats nasty

[El Mexicano]

its inbreeding to preserve good traits not to be wierdos!if u dont know anything aboyt breeding please dont post ur comments

[savage]

well said!!

[14rock]

Dogs dont think of it as "nasty" and "inbreeding" in dogs is much diffrent from "inbreeding" in humans. With the proper culling program inbreeding is a succesful tool in a breeding program. However, if you dont cull properly or breed them too tight, genetic defects will surface from the line.

[savage]

i honestly think a lot of people here should read up about how genetics work before they go making fools of themselfs..

[rocksteady]

i honestly think a lot of people here should read up about how genetics work before they go making fools of themselfs..
Wait.. Didnt you just say if a pit bull is pure it wont have dew claws?? Rear dew claws will happen.. its rare but it does happen even in pure pit bulls. What genetic material are you reading?

It happens more often however in the Staffordshire Bull terrier as their standards says to remove rear dewclaws if present..

[Crenshaw]

So Yall Are Saying If You Have A Pure Pit It Wont Have Dew Claw At All Even On Its Front Legs.

[rocksteady]

So Yall Are Saying If You Have A Pure Pit It Wont Have Dew Claw At All Even On Its Front Legs.
No.. front dewclaws are natural. Someone mentioned that if the dog has dewclaws on the rear legs its not a pure bred pit bull ..


Dewclaws on the front can be removed if wanted..but honestly, theres no reason to remove them.

[Ky_PitBulls]

some pitbulls are born with dewclaws not common at all but some do....pure bred or not, you should follow your on comment and read up on your info also :D


all my dogs are very inbred and they don't have dew claws...read up about it. pit bulls if pure do NOT have dew clews..wayne just because your dog is line bred is not the reason he has a dew claw ,hahahaha..i honestly think a lot of people here should read up about how genetics work before they go making fools of themselfs..

[Miss Conduct]

i would have the ones on the back taken off. Those are pretty much just skin w/a nail. They tend to snag on things, and can rip off causing more of a problem.

[rocksteady]

lovely personal attack you little germ!!!..it is very very very rare for a pure pit to have dew claws on it's back legs facts!if you don't like to hear this don't read the fucking thing ok!!!now go back and hide in your kennel germ!!
wait.. thats what everyone has been saying "its rare but it happens" YOU stated it doesnt happen in a pure pit ....

[Marty]

Take the BS to PMs. You have been warned!

[Wayne]

Thank you Rocksteady.Thats the point I was tring toget across before Savages rude comments about me.

[Wayne]

Will do Marty.

[savage]

lmfao savages rude comments about me.what are you on ?who was the one with personal attaks hey was is me?lmfao you kidding arn't ya...as for the dew claws yes it does happen and can happen but tell me how many of you people have seen pure dogs that you know of there history with them on there back legs???

[miakoda]

Savage, what you are stating is a myth...a rumor. In fact, there are just as many people who think that the sign of rear dewclaws is a sign that the dogs IS pure bred whatever. While not common in any breed, it does happen. It's called uncommon...rare....don't see it much....whatever. But to base a belief that an APBT isn't "pure" b/c it has rear dewclaws is as naive as to believe that "pure" APBTs can be determined if they have "locking jaws".

As for the

[14rock]

Savage...if you have a personal problem with him and wish to continue arguing...take it to pm. Your original posts were deleted for a reason, and Marty has already warned you. Grow up or face the consequences.