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Janba

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This is ridiculous especially for back dew claws which aren't even properly attached and do cause problems with being injured later in life. I have never seen pup react badly to removing of dew claws.

I do believe in leaving front dew claws for working and active dogs as they do use them for turning etc

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The Ark

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Did Victorian breeders know it is illegal to do your own dew claws?

Does that mean you can get a friend to do them then, if you can't do your own? :)

We had a friend do our Aussie pups and had no problems at all. :laugh: I have since bought one pup (from Victoria actually) who still has her front dew claws and I curse them every time I groom her for a show!!!!

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Janba

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Did Victorian breeders know it is illegal to do your own dew claws?

Does that mean you can get a friend to do them then, if you can't do your own? :)

We had a friend do our Aussie pups and had no problems at all. :laugh: I have since bought one pup (from Victoria actually) who still has her front dew claws and I curse them every time I groom her for a show!!!!

I can understand that. Years ago when I had Shih Tzus a groomer cut one of my bitches dew claws of when clipping her. It was a mess and extremely painful and traumatic for the dog.

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SwaY

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Thanks, here is what it says.

11. Surgical procedures

Minimum Standards

• A registered veterinarian must carry out any surgical procedures

on a dog, eg. desexing or dewclaw removal.

• Ear cropping and tail docking of dogs are illegal procedures and

must not be done unless carried out by a registered veterinarian

for therapeutic reasons.

• Debarking of dogs must only be done as a last resort to prevent

nuisance behaviour. Debarking can only be done by a registered

veterinarian in accordance with the Code of Practice for the

Debarking of Dogs.

Is removing dew claws on a 2 day old puppy really surgical?

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Bisart Dobes

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How would they know if the breeder or the vet did it. I have had another breeder do our first 2 litters and they were perfect. Vet did the next one and 2 had nails regrow - both had to then go under anesthetic to have them removed !! Give me the breeders knowledge anytime. But the vet doesn't give a receipt for work done ??? (they come here). So how would they know who had done them ??

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Steve

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Thanks, here is what it says.

11. Surgical procedures

Minimum Standards

• A registered veterinarian must carry out any surgical procedures

on a dog, eg. desexing or dewclaw removal.

• Ear cropping and tail docking of dogs are illegal procedures and

must not be done unless carried out by a registered veterinarian

for therapeutic reasons.

• Debarking of dogs must only be done as a last resort to prevent

nuisance behaviour. Debarking can only be done by a registered

veterinarian in accordance with the Code of Practice for the

Debarking of Dogs.

Is removing dew claws on a 2 day old puppy really surgical?

looks like it

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Steve

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How would they know if the breeder or the vet did it. I have had another breeder do our first 2 litters and they were perfect. Vet did the next one and 2 had nails regrow - both had to then go under anesthetic to have them removed !! Give me the breeders knowledge anytime. But the vet doesn't give a receipt for work done ??? (they come here). So how would they know who had done them ??

Better get receipt

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Blakbelgian

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What a stupid law. :laugh::) ;) :thumbsup:

How the heck are they going to police it? I don't see any adverts on SEEK requesting people to fill this job.

There are just way too many dogs in the world for them to police. Just because puppy farms can't be bothered or don't know

how to remove them.

BB

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LizT

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Thanks, here is what it says.

11. Surgical procedures

Minimum Standards

• A registered veterinarian must carry out any surgical procedures

on a dog, eg. desexing or dewclaw removal.

• Ear cropping and tail docking of dogs are illegal procedures and

must not be done unless carried out by a registered veterinarian

for therapeutic reasons.

• Debarking of dogs must only be done as a last resort to prevent

nuisance behaviour. Debarking can only be done by a registered

veterinarian in accordance with the Code of Practice for the

Debarking of Dogs.

Is removing dew claws on a 2 day old puppy really surgical?

Well essentially it is the removal of a 'limb' albeit a very teeny tiny one.

Technically it's surgery.

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LizT

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What a stupid law. :laugh::) ;) :thumbsup:

How the heck are they going to police it? I don't see any adverts on SEEK requesting people to fill this job.

There are just way too many dogs in the world for them to police. Just because puppy farms can't be bothered or don't know

how to remove them.

BB

Really they can't "Police it" but I can see where this comes from.

There are plenty of "Nuff Nuffs" out there who lack experience and knowledge but are always willing to try to save a few dollars resulting in botch jobs of all kinds.

I'm sure they exist in the Dog breeding world too. :rofl:

It is just a pity that legislation also get those with experience, the know how and technique to do a job, (any job) caught up in it's tangled web.

I mean "technically" it's illegal to change a light bulb in Australia if you are not an electrician.

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LizT

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technically it is illegal to change a light globe without an electrician but the RSPCA aren't the ones policing that :rofl:

Hmmm....although I do see a correlation between the RSPCA and stumbling around in the dark! :)

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