Re: [pyrnet] Dew Claws

["Sonja Irving" <fuzzywoo@home.com>]

I live in an area where pyrs are very rare and I have actually had people
come up to me and say that I was a cruel and irresponsible dog owner because
I did not have the dew claws removed.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gunnells, Thea" <Thea.Gunnells@espire.net>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: December 21, 2000 11:51 AM
Subject: RE: [pyrnet] Dew Claws


> I was in Petsmart yesterday getting a new toy for my dog.  I had him in
> there with me and my son and people were coming up to pet him and love on
> him and we were all enjoying a nice moment when this guy blurts out
..."your
> dog was in-bred".  I asked what he meant by that.  He stated that my dog
has
> double dew claws and that meant in-breeding. I felt embarrassed by the way
> he spoke it (I don't know why that would have embarrassed me but it
> did...anyway).  He said he bred boxers...my thought was (keep to your
boxers
> dude).  I certainly didn't take his word for it...but it did get me to
> wondering.  I love my dog no matter what and tried to be careful of the
> breeder when choosing him.  I've never seen dew claws on dogs before I got
> Max and I'm wondering...are there suppose to be two nails or just one on
the
> dew claws? (spelling?)
>
> Just wondering.....
>
> Thea
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marci Gruhlkey [mailto:Marci.Gruhlkey@TPMHMR.org]
> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 9:13 AM
> To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
> Subject: RE: [pyrnet] Welcome
>
>
> Welcome, John!! You will find that the people on this list will applaud
your
> investigation into the breed before making the decision to get a Pry. They
> are a great group of people and will do  their best to let you know about
> the breed. I too send my condolences at the loss of your friend.
>
> Marci Gruhlkey and Montana Bear
>
> Marci.Gruhlkey@TPMHMR.org
>
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