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Most dog breeds are born with a dewclaw on the inside of their front legs and rarely on the hind legs. Dewclaw removal is most commonly performed when the puppy is between 2-5 days old.
Top Resources on Dewclaw Removal
- Puppy's Place: Dew Claw Removal
- PetPlace: Dewclaw Removal Information
- Fun Times Guide to Dogs: Should You or Should You Not Remove the Dew Claws?
- WorkingDogs: Another Look at Dew Claws
- Wikipedia: Dewclaws
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- Contributor: Amy Sandhu
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Aug. 28, 2008
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