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black stripe on toes of German Shepherd
On Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 12:18:21 PM UTC-4, Dave wrote:
Someone called it "pencil toe" -- a black stripe on the toes of my German Shepherd Dog, such that from a distance, it might appear that the stripe was the nail/claw itself. I have searched for other GSD feet pictures, and don't see it very much (when I can see the feet at all, that is). I would think of such markings as something that has evolved in some line of dogs, to perhaps always appear that a dog had a weapon (a claw)-- even when perhaps the actual nail/claw was missing, or not yet developed. Being that the GS breed itself isn't all that old, and didn't just appear from thin air - i.e. it was made of existing dogs - I conclude this striped toe thing developed in some ancestor dog? Anyone have any info on this marking? My Boxer has it on each of his pinky toes. Ms Stafford has it on each of his middle toes. |
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