when do you have the do claws cut off a puppy?

Answer 1

When the pups are just a few days old. If your pup is older you can also have them removed at the same time as the spay/neuter.

P.S. US Soldier... vets remove the dew claws because a lot of times they are very loose and can actually get caught on fabrics (etc.) and get ripped off. Plus, they are pointless... dogs do not use them :) No worries!!

Are you thinking of declawing where the nails of cats are removed?

Answer 2

It is best done from 2-5 days old, depending upon the breed/size of the puppies. At that age, the procedure is very minor and the puppies recover rapidly. Waiting until the dog is old enough to be spayed or neutered and doing it then is much more involved. The bones have calcified and in many cases, the dog tends to chew at the incisions, causing delayed healing and scarring. The only case where it isn't that much more difficult is in the removal of dewclaws on the rear legs that are not attached by bone. And in case you need to know this, cropping of the tail is also done when the dew claws are removed at 2-5 days old.

Answer 3

From 1-7 days the dew claws and tail (if wanted) can be removed without anesthesia. After that, anesthesia would be needed. It is a good idea to have it done when the pet is already under for spay or neuter.
I have always had Labs and they have all had dewclaws.
But if I had a hairy dog I would really want them gone, for grooming purposes.
By the way, they are totally useless. Now, the tail is a whole nother story -

Answer 4

Dew claws can be removed at any age....but the younger the better. As the dog ages it can cause the dog to walk with a permanent limp.

How & When To Remove Dew Claws
Most dog owners who opt to have their dog's dewclaws removed have it done at the same time as the dog's spay or neuter surgery. That way, there is only one time going under the anesthesia, only one period of time for recovery, only one visit to the vet (and only one office charge).

Dewclaw removal involves removing the entire toe, not just the claw, and the cost may increase if the toe is firmly attached.
-- About.com
For the record, when done at the same time as the spay/neuter, some dog owners have indicated that the recuperation period for the dewclaw removal seems to take longer and be more stressful for the dog than the spay/neuter surgery part of the surgery.

For the most part, dogs seem oblivious to the stitches that result from the spay/neuter, but they can't seem to stop licking at the bandages which must remain on their paws for weeks from the dew claw removal.

Many breeders choose to remove dewclaws on puppies in the first week of life, because soon after birth the dewclaws are more like fingernails than appendages. At that young age, dew claws can be removed relatively easily and no stitches are required.

Answer 5

2-3 days old

Answer 6

within the first 2-3 days

Answer 7

Best to do it when there a couple days old, But Ive heard they can do it while the dog is under getting spayed or neutered

Answer 8

It is more convienent to do it when the puppy is only a few days to weeks old; however, it can be done to older dogs but may require more extensive surgery.

Answer 9

If you are referring to dewclaws, then when they are 3 days old.

Answer 10

do it in first couple days