Show Dogs and Puppy Teeth?

Do judges make exceptions for puppies as far as their teeth not being fully grown in? At what age does a dog%26#039;s bite need to be fully developed? Is a retained puppy tooth a fault?


(Just got the OK to show my Papillon pup, just trying to figure out if a retained canine needs to be corrected first or not.)

Show Dogs and Puppy Teeth?
Sounds like your dog has deciduous retention - a condition where the baby teeth do not fall out on their own. Don%26#039;t worry .. I have this condition myself. I am well into my adult hood and still have 4 baby teeth. Its ok for people, but for dogs that develop the correct adult dentition, the baby teeth need to be removed. First of all, the teeth being so close together can cause hygiene issues. Secondly, judges will severely fault your pup for having these teeth. Its a simple, quick procedure so ask your vet about getting this taken care of before putting your pup in the ring.
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Reply:Your dog needs to be in its natural state. Just cleaned and fluffed. Don%26#039;t rush anything with the development of the dog%26#039;s teeth or the new tooth might not grow in at all.
Reply:By the time you are showing your puppy at dog shows, her adult teeth should be in ... The first class is 6-9 month age class. If your puppy hasn%26#039;t lost his puppy canine tooth yet, you can go to the vet to see if it needs to pulled, if it is in the way of the adult tooth coming in. Usually, the baby tooth will come out when the adult tooth pushes thru.
Reply:Puppies start to loose their deciduous (baby) teeth at about four months of age. Although there is some variation, most adult dogs have 42 teeth, with the molars coming last, at about six or seven months.





Yes, you will need to have a retained canine tooth fixed, regardless of whether you will be showing her or not. It is considered a fault and can cause health problems down the road. Definitely call your Vet and schedule an exam to have the tooth looked at.
Reply:Check with your Vet. If it is indeed a retained %26quot;puppy tooth%26quot;, you should have it removed so the permanent tooth has room to come in.





Poor bites are penalized in various degrees, depends on what your standard says about the proper bite. You could get in trouble if you used bands or any appliance that tries to change or correct the bite.





Hope this helps. Good luck.
Reply:SAME WITH THE OTHER TWO
Reply:Well, by six months or older, all adult teeth are usually in, so that is when you start entering real shows. Under 6 months, you can enter puppy shows, but those are not for points.





And yes, retained and abcessed teeth are faulted and should be seen by a vet. The bite needs to be fully developed because a wrong bite is faulted





So yes, your pap%26#039;s tooth should be taken care of FIRST.
Reply:You need to have that tooth extracted. Extra teeth aren%26#039;t allowed in a lot of breeds. Consult the breed standard.


If you can wiggle it, you can get it out yourself...



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