How old is my dog.?

Question

I got this dog from this one guy and he dosent know how old she was and i dont know eathier and i dont know if he has been vaccinated what should i do.

Answer 1

Take the dog to a vet. They will give vaccinations and tell you how old it is

Answer 2

first of all take him to the vet he will probably need some shots just because of the fact that usually when you get a dog the people give you some kind of paper work telling you what shots he has had. As for his age that is easy when a dog gets to be about 4 or 5 the whiskers around his mouth start getting grey and look at his teeth if the gums look dark and healthy and the teeth are pretty clean all the way up to the gums then your dog would be about 3 years or younger, if the dog is really grey around the mouth, and it looks like he might be missing a tooth or two then my guess is 6 yrs. + Other than that expect to spend a few bucks getting him caught up on shots.

Answer 3

Take him to the Vet. They can tell you a rough idea of a dog's age and can also do tests to see what shots he's had or may still need. You can tell a dogs age by his teeth. As they age the teeth get worn down with use. The small teeth on the bottom just behind the long ones will wear first, then the next biggest behind it and so on to the back of the mouth. I had a 16 year old Rottweiler and even the largest of his teeth near the back of his mouth were worn down...
Take him to the Vet and they will answer all your questions.

Answer 4

take it to a good vet...he/she may be able to identify the breed, approximate age and give you suggestions as to what vaccinations would be best to get. they may also suggest that you do a simple blood test that might find traces of vaccinations that the dog might have had! but i would start with the vet...that would give you a good idea. if you do not want to spend that much money you could possibly just do the rabies shots and the heatworm and flea...i think they consider those the major 3! worth a try!

Answer 5

You can look at his teeth to get an idea - sharp pointy ones =young puppy. If they are adult teeth (i.e. not little needles) - then it gets tricky, and you usually have to be more experienced.

Either way, if you are unsure of vaccination history anyway, find a local veterinarian and get a health check-up with vaccines (having them again won't hurt - plus rabies vaccines are required). The vet can tell you how old he is.

Answer 6

You can give vacs(shots) even if the dog has already had them it is ok. As for age, a vet or even some groomers can look at a dogs teeth and gums and guess an age. However, if the dog has had a hard life, poor nutrition, not cared for properly etc... it may make "aging" the dog more difficult.

Answer 7

A dog's age can be estimated by the condition of their teeth by a vet. You need to take the dog to a vet because she must have vaccinations.

Answer 8

Your vet can tell you approximately how old the dog is. If you are not sure he has had vaccines, just get them done. It won't hurt him to have them again, but it is better to be sure. Your vet also needs to check him for heartworms and intestinal parasites, so a good check up is in order asap! :)

Answer 9

Bring the poor pooch to a vet, they should be able to tell you. They can also do a blood test to determine weather it will need to be vaccinated

Answer 10

well, the best thing that you can do is take you're new dog to you're vet. ,and have a check-up done , and talk with you're vet about the dog and to see if the dog has had the shorts. The vet. can tell.