Kirislin Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I've read that dogs bred specifically for water and swimming have webbed feet. But all dogs have webbed feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I'm quite glad you've asked this question as I have noticed the same thing! Admittedly I don't go around inspecting every dog's paws, but I can't remember ever seeing a dog that doesn't have webbed paws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t a i l s. Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I do agree! This has always baffled me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I think water breeds tend to have more webbing than those that don't. Unfortunately I don't have a Labrador to compare to my Whippets. As in the webbing goes down further..............I am not making much sense am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Maybe the webbing is further up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeopener Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Yes webbed breeds should have webbibg that ends further up the toes if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I have noticed my lab has more webbing than other dogs. And I can see how it comes in use, he spreads his toes wide apart when he swims! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Running dogs, by that I mean sighthound breeds like whippets, greyhounds, salukis etc, also need webbing so their feet are flexible and can splay as they run, but are still supported so they dont collapse (their feet, not the dog). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 webbed feet need to have skin right up to the claw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 some of that is hair, can you trim the hair away so I can see where the actual skin ends? I'll take a photo of a very short haired whippets foot so we can compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 OK, I just went out and took a photo of Tags foot. I was going to be Pucks but he got the sookies because he didn't know what I wanted. :laugh: 5F6A3858t by kirislin, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 My Dane has skin right up to the claw.....she sinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Until I see otherwise I think they're all pretty much the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Until I see otherwise I think they're all pretty much the same. I don't have any photos but have had a close look at webbed feet in the past and they are very different to a normal dog foot when you spread the toes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WExtremeG Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) The Irish Setters we used to have had terrific webbed feet- as opposed to the GSD I now keep. Edited December 3, 2012 by WExtremeG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 I'd really like to see a comparison without it being hidden by hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 OK, I just went out and took a photo of Tags foot. I was going to be Pucks but he got the sookies because he didn't know what I wanted. :laugh: 5F6A3858t by kirislin, on Flickr That's what the feet on greys look like. The webbing extends to the pad of the toe, just as it also appears in the photo Steve posted. I guess you can count me amongst those who can't see any difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvie Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) I've read that dogs bred specifically for water and swimming have webbed feet. But all dogs have webbed feet. I was curious because I did not think I had ever seen a dog with webbed feet. So I had a better look at our JRT feet. Here are some photos: That does not look webbed to me but terriers are not really bred for swimming! The greys definitely seem to have webbed feet compare to terriers. Edited December 3, 2012 by Sylvie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazzapug Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Hmmmm then for what reason does a Pug need webbed feet to sit on ones lap? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannibalgoldfish Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I had an ex with webbed feet... Both sides of his family had them. Only in Tasmania :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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