Re: [PyrNet-L] dewclaws

["adyment" <adyment@netcom.ca>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Adrienne Wilder <draggon@stc.net>
To: pyrnet-l@gamerz.net <pyrnet-l@gamerz.net>
Date: June 22, 1998 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] dewclaws

Hi Everyone,

Holy cow is topic really moving <g>. I believe I said removal of dewclaws
*could* lead to H.D. or problems. This breeder absolutely does not want any
of her puppies to have their dewclaws removed she feels it will only lead to
problems. We are great believers in x-raying all breeding stock, both she
and I.
And as far as I know she has had very few hip problems in 35 years. Again I
am just sharing a breeders opinion.

Regards,
Sandy Dyment....


>While I would *never* remove my dog's dewclaws...no more then I would
>cur off my own little toes <g>..
>HD is NOT caused by dewclaw removel and any one who has been breeding
>that long should have enough common sense to know that.
>HD is a GENETIC disease that can be exacerbated by certian activities,
>obesity, even poor nutrition, but these things, no dew claw removal, is
>EVER the CAUSE.
> Sorry for the caps but it *really* frustrates me that so many
>people thrive on the "urban ledgends" when it comes to diseases like
>these....All too *often* the people who say things like this do it
>becasue they themselves don't x-ray or they have an unusual high rate of
>CHD in their lines so they want some sort of "excuse" to fall back on...
>
>So how is HD caused??? It is based on multiple gene factors and you
>cannot prevent it, predict it or breed it out...all you can do to assure
>that you produce as little of it as possible is to breed the better
>average of normal hips to normal hips only...the end.. ;).
> As for dew claws...
> There are a myrid of reason not to cut off a pyr's
>dewclaws...all of them really just *prefence*.  But I would no more cut
>off the dew claws on my pyr then I would dock its ears or tail...its not
>how the breed is supposed to be.  If a person doesn't like the double
>dewclaws then don't get a pyr...get a kuvaz....That way you don't have
>to pay extra to *carve* your dream dog.. ;)  <g>....or better yet, how
>about a  boxer..everthing is cut short on those.. ;)
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>Adrienne Wilder  www.stc.net/~draggon/index.htm (pet portraits)
>Murrayville GA
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>"Oh, to be loved by a dog!"
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>Home of:
>The golden gang,
>Patou and the evil sister geese.
>and many stray cats.
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