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Boykin Spaniel dew claws?
Posted on 12/8/20 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 12/8/20 at 1:10 pm
I'm speaking with a breeder who has a Boykin Spaniel available.
They state that they do not remove the dew claws. Is this normal or is the norm for them to be removed?
They state that they do not remove the dew claws. Is this normal or is the norm for them to be removed?
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Posted on 12/8/20 at 1:13 pm to FrankDrebin
almost all field bred bird dogs have dew claws removed.
what breeder?
what breeder?
Posted on 12/8/20 at 1:18 pm to choupiquesushi
Rocky Branch Kennels out of North Mississippi area.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 2:18 pm to FrankDrebin
This seems to be a new thing with labs too.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 3:55 pm to FrankDrebin
Like Choup said—it's normal for most LBD's (any hunting dog) to have them removed, but some people don't because of the rarity of dew claw related injuries, extra vet procedure, pain on dog.
Mine has her dew claws removed.
They don't really serve any purpose to a dog, but have the slight potential for injury. So IMO—one less potential injury I have to worry about the better=remove them.
I don't think it should be a reason to/not buy a pup tho. LBD's are the best dogs someone can own with or without a dewclaw.
Mine has her dew claws removed.
They don't really serve any purpose to a dog, but have the slight potential for injury. So IMO—one less potential injury I have to worry about the better=remove them.
I don't think it should be a reason to/not buy a pup tho. LBD's are the best dogs someone can own with or without a dewclaw.
This post was edited on 12/8/20 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 12/8/20 at 4:15 pm to dpier16
I wasn't going to let it stop me from buying.
I was just curious what the normal practice was and if one should expect it to be done before purchase.
They are saying they are BSS registered which I believe seams to be important as I think that the parents have to have been health tested in order to register.
I was just curious what the normal practice was and if one should expect it to be done before purchase.
They are saying they are BSS registered which I believe seams to be important as I think that the parents have to have been health tested in order to register.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 4:38 pm to FrankDrebin
I’ve had litters of field trial labs and its usually considered a must to have dew claws removed basically for the amount of field work they will be involved with, I’ve also had goldens and not removed any as they were going to be just family pets. There is literature arguing both removal and not. It comes down to preference. I wouldn’t let dew claws stop me from buying a good breeding.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 5:25 pm to FrankDrebin
As i said, dewclaw is mainly a thing done to relieve the relatively small potential for injury. I'd say its normal practice, and I'd expect it to be done. However—as other guy said—people are increasingly not removing them.
As to registration with BSS and testing
BSS registration is important, and then you can get UKC/AKC registration by using the BSS as a piggy back (at least that's how I did it).
However, Testing isn't required to register the litter with them though, but I highly recommend requesting health test from both parents before purchasing.
Also, watch out for limiting breeding provision (LP) in purchase agreement. It allows breeder to sell pup, but retain the pups future breeding rights. AKA you can't breed dog without breeder's consent. Some breeders are doing this as demand for pups is skyrocketing.
I recommend going to the BSS website (LINK /) and looking through all of the procedures, history, health complications, and trial information.
Congrats on future LBD, and welcome to family. They're all go when working, a man's best napping partner, and an all around great member to add to family.
As to registration with BSS and testing
BSS registration is important, and then you can get UKC/AKC registration by using the BSS as a piggy back (at least that's how I did it).
However, Testing isn't required to register the litter with them though, but I highly recommend requesting health test from both parents before purchasing.
Also, watch out for limiting breeding provision (LP) in purchase agreement. It allows breeder to sell pup, but retain the pups future breeding rights. AKA you can't breed dog without breeder's consent. Some breeders are doing this as demand for pups is skyrocketing.
I recommend going to the BSS website (LINK /) and looking through all of the procedures, history, health complications, and trial information.
Congrats on future LBD, and welcome to family. They're all go when working, a man's best napping partner, and an all around great member to add to family.
This post was edited on 12/8/20 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 12/8/20 at 11:03 pm to dpier16
I’m pretty entrenched in the LBD world , I’ve never heard of rocky branch. Are they BSS registered?
Posted on 12/9/20 at 9:46 am to choupiquesushi
They say they are BSS registered.
They say they are not AKC registered.
They say they are not AKC registered.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 1:33 pm to FrankDrebin
Mine does not have his.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 2:08 pm to FrankDrebin
Being BSS registered has nothing, zero to do with health testing. The BSS strongly recommends health testing of dogs that to be used in breeding. They recommend testing hips, heart, eyes, patellas along with genetic testing for EIC, DM and CEA. The eyes have to be done by a specialist. On the genetic stuff, one needs to swab cheeks or send dew claw or docked tail to lab. One's regular' vet can do the hips, heart, and patellas.
The BSS/BSF will reimburse part of the cost of each of the above test so there isn't a 'cost of testing' excuse for it not being addressed
The BSS/BSF will reimburse part of the cost of each of the above test so there isn't a 'cost of testing' excuse for it not being addressed
This post was edited on 12/9/20 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 12/9/20 at 6:05 pm to Brown Dog
Both mine have there's. I was told not to remove them.
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