New pup!

[Cru]

ADORABLE! Please don't let my wife see the pics, she always want's another dog.

 

[Fletch]

Dammit, now I want another one.

 

[hornadylnl]

I just got another email from the lady today. While we were there, they were all spoken for but they just had a guy back out. There's one left! It would be one of these 2.

 

[Fletch]

You are totally killing me here.

 

[Benny]

Must. Resist. Cute. Puppies.

 

[hornadylnl]

You are totally killing me here.

I'm here for you buddy.

 

[ironjaw]

how much?

 

[hornadylnl]

how much?

$400. I thought that was a pretty good deal compared to some of the breeders wanting well over $1000. These already have the dew claws removed and will have the first round of shots.

 

[ironjaw]

that is a good deal! still trying to recoup from school supplies tho.

 

[Benny]

$400. I thought that was a pretty good deal compared to some of the breeders wanting well over $1000. These already have the dew claws removed and will have the first round of shots.

Is this something that needs to be removed? My dog has them and I never thought twice about it, but now you have me wondering.

 

[Fletch]

Is this something that needs to be removed? My dog has them and I never thought twice about it, but now you have me wondering.

They usually get removed just as a precaution. They grow long and hooked, and can get caught in fences and crates and such, causing injury and big vet bills later. Some of my dogs have them, some don't.

 

[ironjaw]

they can get caught and be ripped off when they get older which is much more painful for them when they do get older..

 

[Muddy_Ford]

Plus they hurt when you dog jumps up to give you a hug when you get home from work.

 

[hornadylnl]

My other 2 dogs never had them removed and those are the ones that hurt the worst when they jump up on us. I think it's a pretty major ordeal. The lady said she had to take them in at 1 day old to have them done. They made her leave the office while it was being done. I guess for hunting dogs it's pretty important to have it done.

 

[Benny]

So should I get them removed or just keep them trimmed?

Since the day I got my pup, I've routinely checked his teeth and mess with his paws(so caring for his hygiene isn't a pain in the butt when he's big)...When I get his nail clippers out, he just rolls onto his back and lets me clip his nails with zero resistance.

I'm saying/asking this because it would be cheaper to just trim them when necessary.

 

[Fletch]

So should I get them removed or just keep them trimmed?

Since the day I got my pup, I've routinely checked his teeth and mess with his paws(so caring for his hygiene isn't a pain in the butt when he's big)...When I get his nail clippers out, he just rolls onto his back and lets me clip his nails with zero resistance.

I'm saying/asking this because it would be cheaper to just trim them when necessary.

Definitely. If you can trim them, and will keep up with it, it's not a big deal. If you're the kind of person who can't keep after their dogs' feet, it can cause problems when they're older.

 

[hornadylnl]

Is there an age limit as to when vets will no longer remove dew claws?

 

[Benny]

Definitely. If you can trim them, and will keep up with it, it's not a big deal. If you're the kind of person who can't keep after their dogs' feet, it can cause problems when they're older.

Thanks.

I only have one dog and trimming his nails takes all of 5 minutes every few months, so I think I'll be able to handle that.

 

[hornadylnl]

My pug has some claws that are easily 1/2-3/4" long. If I try clipping off more than an 1/8", they bleed. Good thing she's not a jumper.

 

[Benny]

Is there an age limit as to when vets will no longer remove dew claws?

I was wondering this as well. I'd also like to know if there is an age limit as to when a vet won't neuter a dog...I still don't know if I want to breed Leonidas once before he gets snipped, but I'd at least like to have the option.