Is filing dog's teeth healthy? Or will that ruin their bite?

Question

I just want to prevent my dog from biting or harming my kids.

Answer 1

How about training your dog not to bite-mouthing and nipping are very normal behaviors-talk to a dog trainer.

Answer 2

DO NOT file the dogs teeth, IF you do you can shall and will be charged with cruelty to an animal, and depending as to where you live depends as weather you get charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. Damn you wouldn't want it done to you! OK, as to answer the reason why you are fearful of your dogs with your kids and fearful of the biting thing is 1) WHAT kind of dog(s) do you have? 2) Sorry, but were you attacked by a dog as a child? And were you raised with dogs as a child? 3) I am guessing you have children under the age of 5-6 because they do not understand the fact of pulling the ears or hurting the dogs? Sorry but I too have a child 3 yrs. old and he does the ear, leg, neck, skin, whatever but we discipline him and try to teach but at 3, please. I suggest that you either keep separate until or have 24 hr supervision when together. I have 3 Chihuahua's and 2 great danes so large and small with a small child we just watch them all when they are together.

Answer 3

Don't file the dogs teeth. That will do more harm than good. If you think your dog is dangerous get rid of him. Otherwise take him to obedience training.
They have just as much feeling in their teeth as you do yours. Would you like your teeth filed?
It's completely unnecessary.

Answer 4

VMA Journals Home | JAVMA online January 15, 2005


AVMA: removing, reducing teeth as treatment for canine aggression inappropriate

The AVMA has adopted a position against removing or reducing healthy canine teeth as a means of treating aggression in dogs. The new policy, recommended by the Animal Welfare Committee and approved by the Executive Board, states:

The AVMA is opposed to removal or reduction of healthy teeth of dogs as a treatment for canine aggression. This approach to managing aggression does not address the cause of the behavior. The welfare of the patient may be adversely affected because the animal is subjected to dental procedures that are painful, invasive, and do not address the problem. Removal or reduction of teeth for nonmedical reasons may also create oral pathologic conditions.

In addition, dogs may still cause severe injury with any remaining teeth, and removal or reduction of teeth may provide owners with a false sense of security. Injury prevention and the welfare of the dog are best addressed through behavioral assessment and modification by a qualified behaviorist.

Members of the AWC were advised that the removal or reduction of canine teeth has recently become popular for treating aggressive dogs. Recognizing the inappropriateness of these approaches, committee members developed the policy.

Answer 5

My dogs knows my sons name. I ask her to find Oskar and she runs to him. It's probably because he's only a toddler and I'm constantly saying his name, and were at home most of the day so she's hearing me call his name a lot :)

Answer 6

That is sad. If you have to harm the dog to protect the kids, there is something wrong!!!!!!
I have never even considered the idea that my dogs are capable of that!!!!!!!!
Did your dog give you any idea that it could harm the kids??????

Maybe the dog needs a new home!!!!!!

Answer 7

she/he wont beable to eat hard food that is like when they are 85 and all there teeth are rotten but if his/her teeth hurt while she eats you should water down her food it will make it softer and easrer to eat

Answer 8

buy a dog bone....that helps there teeth....