When do puppies get their teeth:

Around 20 days: teeth begin to grow

4 to 6 weeks old: the deciduous incisors are all in length

Nearly 2 months old: all deciduous teeth are fully grown, white, thin and pointed

2 to 4 months old: replace the first deciduous incisor

5 to 6 months old: Replace the second and third deciduous incisors and deciduous canines

After 8 months of age: All permanent teeth are replaced, but it is not ruled out that some dogs will be later, and there are even cases where the replacement is completed after the age of 2 years old

1 year old: The dog’s permanent teeth are all long, white and bright

When changing teeth, due to structural problems in the head bones of some dogs, the deciduous teeth and permanent teeth of some dogs are not in line. In this case, the permanent teeth cannot push the deciduous teeth out, but grow on the inside of the deciduous teeth. This way the deciduous teeth will remain in the mouth, forming a double row of teeth.

The remaining deciduous teeth will affect the normal development of permanent teeth and lead to permanent tooth deformity and malocclusion;

Double rows of teeth are prone to dirt accumulation! Food residues are easily left between the two juxtaposed teeth, which over time can lead to dental calculus and bad breath

Solution:

Feed your dog dry dog ​​food from two months onwards and avoid eating soft food. Be sure to ensure your dog’s calcium intake during the teething period. In addition, if the dog eats animal liver or meat as its main food for a long time, it should supplement calcium in an appropriate amount.

It is best for owners to pay attention to the changes in their dogs during the period when their teeth are changing, to see if they can change all their teeth normally on their own. If not, they should use human help to help them in time. Give your dog more chewing gum, use strings to play tug-of-war games, and often use your hands to help your dog move its deciduous teeth to loosen them.

Dogs’ deciduous teeth can generally be removed before they are one year old. It is not recommended to extract deciduous teeth for dogs before one year old. A dog’s gums are one piece, so removing one tooth may cause the gums to loosen, which is detrimental to other teeth.

If your dog still maintains a double row of teeth after he is over one year old, you should take him to the hospital to have his deciduous teeth extracted.