Why do dogs have dewclaws? and why are they only in the front?

Subject: Why do dogs have dewclaws? and why are they only in the front?

Date: Mon Feb 28 18:20:32 2000
Posted by Susan Hanson
Grade level: undergrad School: University of Minnesota, Crookston
City: Crookston State/Province: MN Country: USA
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 951783632.Zo

Message:


I was curious to why dogs only have dewclaws in the front legs and not the 
back and as to what there purpose is.

Re: Why do dogs have dewclaws? and why are they only in the front?

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