The change of temporary teeth in dogs of different breeds takes place according to the same scenario. The only feature - in large dogs the shift is faster than in miniature ones. In general, the timing of temporary tooth loss is approximately the same. So, it's time to find out when the dog's teeth change.
When do dogs change their teeth?
Newborn puppies do not have teeth and, like newborn children, feed on mother's milk. But pretty soon, even before the onset of the month of age, they have their first teeth. A month later, at about the age of seven or eight weeks, the puppy's mouth is already full of teeth. Their number is 32 pieces - four canines, twelve incisors and sixteen root.
But already after a while after this a new stage begins - the replacement of temporary teeth with permanent ones. So, what teeth change in dogs first? First, puppies lose their milk incisors, and this happens at the age of 3 months.
By the end of the fifth month, middle incisors and molars are replaced, and by the time of half-year or by seven months permanent fangs and molars appear. In total, the dog has 42 teeth. The formation of them is about 7 months. However, diseases and cupping of the ears may delay this process somewhat.
Knowing at what age dogs change their teeth, you need to monitor their eruption. Usually in the appeared after the loss of the temporary tooth hole almost immediately visible permanent. But it also happens that new teeth climb even before the fall of the predecessors.
If this happens, you should immediately contact the veterinarian to remove the temporary tooth so that the dog does not have a wrong bite.
Be prepared for the fact that during the change of teeth the puppy will be restless, he will begin to gnaw everything that gets in his eyes. Therefore, if you do not want your furniture and things to be destroyed by sharp teeth, give the dog calfskins and cartilage. And also replenish her diet with calcium.