Re: [PyrNet-L] dewclaws

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

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From: Mitzi Potter <Pyrs-R-Us@popline.com>
To: pyrnet-l@gamerz.net <pyrnet-l@gamerz.net>
Date: June 22, 1998 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] Dewclaws

Cancelling her health guarantee on pups that have had their dewclaws
removed, is something she has done only recently after many, many years of
observation on this subject. It is clearly stated in writing that removal of
dewclaws cancels the guarantee. She also sends home with the puppy owners a
puppy pack outlining feeding, excercise and other info for her puppy owners.
She is available for life to assist with any questions and help they might
need. But really I don't need to defend this breeder's  puppy guarantee. I
was just sharing with everyone an observation and an opinion of a long time
breeder.


Regards,
Sandy Dyment.......

>I've never HEARD of that. Of course, I'm not a long time Pyr breeder
>or anything, but it's obvious to me that those toes dangling off my
>dogs rear legs aren't going to cause H.D. if they're removed. They're
>so high up that they wouldn't interfere one bit with the way they
>walk. I'm a bit surprised that she cancels her health guarantee based
>on that. I wonder if she'd keep the guarantee if the pups were
>allowed to become grossly overweight and run up and down steps and
>play on slick floors, yet had their dewclaws............
>I wouldn't remove my Pyr's dewclaws either. But because it's
>unneccessary surgery, not because I was afraid of H.D.
>Mitzi Potter   OKC  OK
>Pyrs-R-Us@popline.com
>http://www.popline.com/quinnz/dogs.htm
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