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Expert: - 11/15/2010


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Hi Angela,
We just purchased a 4 month old boxer pup and she still has her dew claws.  Would it be too hard on her to have her dew claws removed while she gets spayed?  We have another 2 1/2 year old neutered male boxer and he claws were removed when the tail was docked.  I can't understand why they didn't have it done when they docked her tail.  Thank you so much for any info you have.  
Nancy

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Hi Nancy,

Yes it would be better to do it now when she is spayed than later and another surgery. I can't understand why they didn't have it done at birth when the tail was docked either, it is much better to have it done at birth before the nerves fuse. If you leave them she will most likely tear one off at some point causing her unnecessary pain. Thank you so much for your question.

Angela Donald
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Hi-Tower Boxers
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I'll be happy to answer questions about boxer dog allergies,behavior,behavior modification,breeding,care,coat color genetics,diet,ear cropping,exercise,genetics,grooming,health,history,pedigrees,showing and training.

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I am a dedicated dog enthusiast and guardian of boxers for 40 years, a boxer conformation show exhibitor and breeder as well as a canine behavior consultant with a special interest in the boxer breed. I currently share my life with six boxer dogs.See our family of Boxer Dogs

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I currently contribute regularly to Dog-Canine Blog.I am the founder and publisher of The Boxer Behavioral Journal,a scientific journal with detailed behavioral case study information,which someday I hope will add valuable knowledge to the breeding,care and health of the breed.I am also a freelance writer with my latest article: Distinctive Behaviors of Boxer Dogs found at http://www.hitowerboxers.com/boxerdogbehavior.htm and distributed on the world wide web.

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I have a MBA from AU.I have gotten real life experiences from my 40 years of the family owning boxers and other canine breeds, through my boxer rescue rehabilitation efforts, obedience training of the breed, more than 20 years of study on dog-canine behavior, genetics, health research,from my work as a canine behavioral consultant,exhibitor and breeder. My quest for canine knowledge is a never ending journey.

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