Ask The Dog Guide: Dogs With Webbed Feet
Question: Do chihuahuas have webbed feet?
Answer: They do not. However, some dogs do. A somewhat complete list of those:
Akita, Brussels Griffon, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Chinook, Field Spaniel, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Irish Water Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Leonberger, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Otterhound, Plott Hound, Portuguese Water Dog, Redbone Coonhound, Spanish Water Dog, Weimaraner, Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.
You may not notice the difference between webbed and non-webbed feet without a close look. The “webbing” in this case is simply tissue that keeps the toes of these dogs more closely attached.
March 8th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Does anyone have suggestions for avoiding chronic anal gland problems? We have 2 BGriffons. Our maltese hasn’t yet had a problem, but she is only 8 months old. Thanks.
March 8th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
Cheri- we’ve responded to your question in a new blog post. Hopefully that gives you some good ideas!
January 29th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
[...] Answer: Neither of those breeds have webbed toes. In breeds who do have webbed feet, the skin between the toes is just a bit more closely attached than in breeds who don’t. It might be hard to notice unless you are doing a full foot exam on your pooch. For a semi-complete list of breeds who do have webbed feet, you can check out our previous answer to this question: Breeds With Webbed Feet [...]
February 14th, 2008 at 9:58 am
[...] Answer: Neither of those breeds do have webbed feet, so if he does indeed have webbed toes, it is likely there is some other breed in his background as well. In breeds with webbed feet, the skin between the toes is a bit more closely attached than in breeds who don’t have this trait. It is often quite hard to notice if you don’t know what you are looking for! For a semi- complete list you can can check out this post: Breeds with Webbed Feet [...]
February 14th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
[...] Plott hounds are fearless (you’d have to be to hunt wolves, coyote and even bear!), determined and stubborn. Obedience training is needed for this breed from an early age. Being an extremely active working breed, these dogs are not ideal apartment companions and would do better with room to run and exercise. Plotts are also prone to drooling, so if you’re overly concerned about neatness, this may not be the breed for you. One other interesting fact about the Plott – they have webbed toes! [...]
May 5th, 2008 at 10:49 am
[...] natural ability to swim. In fact, they are so “made” for the water that the breed has webbed feet! This breed is very laid back – a true gentle giant. They are known to be easy to train (though [...]
June 21st, 2008 at 9:02 pm
I have 2 chihuahua’s they are both purebred and registered with ckc. 1 of them does have webbed paws both front and back. The funniest thing is when she stretches you can really see the webbing.
Hope this helps!
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:15 pm
[...] a breed do not have excessive webbing between their toes. For more on breeds with webbed feet click here) Does your puppy have a pedigree from a reputable breeder? If so, there should be little reason to [...]
December 31st, 2008 at 12:07 pm
in response to the anal glans problem… have you tried feeding your dogs 100% pumpkin purree along with their food? From what i understand it stops them up a bit so they push harder, in turn emptying their own glands. My father and friend who had dogs going to the vet every 3 weeks to have their dogs glands emptied are now going less then every 3 months.
February 19th, 2010 at 12:55 am
My basset hound has webbed feet
January 25th, 2013 at 10:41 am
My pitbull mix appears to have web paws,could hw be part lab
February 10th, 2013 at 8:11 pm
[...] and their natural ability to swim. In fact, they are so “made” for the water that the breed has webbed feet! This breed is very laid back – a true gentle giant. They are known to be easy to train (though [...]