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Annual Puppy 2023 Issue

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There are many different scientific-based arguments in favor of keeping dewclaws or for removing them.

How Do You Dew? 

The pros and cons of keeping or removing your pup's dewclaws.

Ask a group of breeders and handlers if their dogs have dewclaws and you'll get a mixed response. “They’ve got to be removed,” says one group. Those folks don’t believe dewclaws are essential to a gun dog’s performance. In fact, they’ll cite numerous examples of how a broken or torn dewclaw has landed their dog on injured reserve. Others believe that the dewclaws are part of the dog’s anatomy and should be left intact. They’ll reference that removal can cause arthritis later on, and that with some normal and preventative maintenance they won’t break or tear. Let’s take a look into dewclaws and examine the pros and cons of their removal.

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Sophomore Slump

Expectations versus reality of what you should expect from your pup's second season.

The Impractical, Perfect Puppy

A first year with a third bird dog.

Making a Bird Dog

A year of logging roads, journal entries, and a young setter learning her way.

Setting Up For Success

How to prepare your puppy for formal training.

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