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How many toes do most canines have on their front and rear feet?
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Most canines have four well-developed toes on their front feet, plus a vestigial fifth digit known as a dewclaw, with the exception of the African hunting dog, which lacks the dewclaw. On their rear feet, most canines have four toes. These animals are adapted for running through digitigrade locomotion, meaning they walk on their toes.12