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Do Australian Shepherd's Have Double Rear Dew Claws?


I bought two Australian Shepherd's from a breeder who showed us pics of the stud and had the female onsite with the puppies. When we got their shots and wormer the vet showed us double dew claws on the rear of both puppies.

The breeder had a male Great Pyrenees onsite as well.

Do Aussie's ever have double rear dew claws or is it more likely that the pyrenees bred her?

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by: Anonymous

I've heard of double rear dews on known Aussies, but it must be vanishingly rare if that was even true. Possible the pups are pure, but I would wonder. The photo doesn't say for sure one way or the other. Perhaps check ASHGI.org - Australian Shepherd Health and Genetics Institute. Lots of info there.

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