i recently purchased a purebred alakan malamute puppy, but she has dew claws on her hind legs. is this normal in the breed? i have never seen it in malamutes before, im concerned that ive just paid big bucks for a cross breed. my vet says it is becoming more prevailent in all breeds, what the???
2007-08-09 23:04:23 · 7 answers · asked by jukette 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, a purebred Malamute can have front and rear dew-claws. Responsible breeders usually have the dew-claws removed at 3-4 days of age. You can have them removed when you spay her.
Since your dog's breeder did not remove the dewclaws, am I correct in assuming she also did not have OFA or PennHip scores on the parents?
2007-08-10 05:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by animal_artwork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can have dew claws on the hind feet and still be purebreed. Look on the akc.org site and look up the breed standard. I think that a good breeder would have had them removed from the puppie when it was 3 to 5 days old. but please look up the standard. and also look on the internet for Malamute breeder and ask them also.
2007-08-09 23:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by Skyhoss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given the choice, I'd have them removed. I've had several dogs who have ripped their dew claws while playing and it's not only very bloody, it's painful. Then there's the healing process - to me it makes sense to have it done if the puppy is going to be under anesthetic anyway.
2016-04-01 09:13:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All it means is that your breeder didn't remove them when the pup was a few days old. They should have been removed. Your vet doesn't sound to swift either if he doesn't know about back dew claws and the proper time they should have been removed. I has nothing to do with the pup not being a pure bred pup.
2007-08-10 00:16:16 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
some time back due claws do pop up in breeds that dont normaly have them.
so if malamutes arnt ment to have them and yours does, it doesnt mean its not a pure breed. (uk breed standard does not mention about it.)
2007-08-09 23:17:45 · answer #5 · answered by Joanne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some dogs have them and some don't...a few breeds are required to have back double dewclaws. It doesn't prove she's mixed or not. Do you have a picture?
2007-08-09 23:16:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this does happen in all breeds but often the breeder has them removed in teh first week after birth
2007-08-09 23:20:14 · answer #7 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋