West Highland White, Dew Claw
 Dewclaws
are defined as superfluous claw inside the hind leg just above the foot.
Although natural selection dumped the 1st digit from the hind foot fairly
far back in the evolution of canids, the thumb has persisted on the forefoot
in digitigrade carnivores.
 Since
the dew claws, get zero wear they can easily get too long. This article has
been produced for those people who feel confident to take on this job
without any injury to the dog.
If you look closely at this picture you will see that there is a pink
area, this is referred to as the "Quick" and is living tissue, with blood
cells, you should not cut anywhere near this as it will hurt your dog, and
could lead to infection. If you cant tell, then leave the job to a vet !
Dew claws must be kept short, or they will end up being caught on
something, which could lead to them being torn.
If your not competent, then leave it alone and ask your vet "Not a
groomer" to do this for you. You could use a nail file which will take
much longer, but is much safer. (I use a nail file)...
Feet Pads
Nails
Dew Claw
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