If I'm not mistaken, puppies lose baby teeth?

Question

My husband and I are having a debate and I say puppies lose baby teeth, he says they don't. Who is right and please give me the source of your information i.e. a website would be best. Thank you!

Answer 1

Hello;

They sure do! My Jack Russell Terrier was sooo cute, when he lost his last tooth in a pair of socks of mine, that he stole from me... it's why I named him "Bandit"!; that and he's got a natural mask.

I had saved them, but when I moved from Michigan to Puerto Rico (I know, what a move!), I lost his baby teeth! That's okay, I still have the Bandit, (or El Bandido en Espanol). He's 3 1/2 yrs old now, and loving it here, as he did in Michigan... He used to chase the squirrels in the parks, but now he's chasing lizards!

As with our baby teeth, the dogs baby teeth really don't have any roots, so in normal play activity they'll come out... being a lot more tolerant to pain than most of us whimpy humans, it won't bother them a bit!

A lot of people get tired of their kids, and their dogs... I still look at mine (both) and say; "they're soooo cute!".

I hope this helped!;
Marcos

Answer 2

Yes, Yorkies have baby teeth. Losing the baby teeth are very important for the proper growth of their adult teeth, which Yorkies have problems with anyway due to the size of their small mouths. If dogs don't lose their baby teeth, their adult teeth will grow behind them, will cause plaque because they are so close together, and may need to be pulled (This happened to my Yorkie with a baby canine tooth). Don't be concerned about the dog food unless it is too big for his mouth, where he is just swallowing it whole. Hard dog food is important to small dogs because it cleans their teeth, thus avoiding plaque and tooth loss.

Answer 3

You are not often wrong but you are right again puppies do loose the baby teeth
As with humans the adult teeth push out the milk teeth

Answer 4

Yes, they do lose their puppy teeth (around 5-6 months old). I experienced this with all my dogs, especially when I step on the puppy teeth on the floor). I usually check their teeth and see which one is loose everyday.

Answer 5

You get to tell your husband I told you so !!! Cause every puppy will lose their baby teeth. My chi did not lose one of her baby teeth so when they spayed her I had them to also pull that baby tooth out while she was a sleep. Where does he think the baby teeth go when the adult teeth come in?

Answer 6

Yes dogs have two sets of teeth, puppy and adult. They lose the puppy teeth betwen 4-6 months.

Answer 7

This may sound weird but I saved my dogs puppy teeth, I have two pitbulls, and yes you are correct they do lose their baby teeth. I don't know a site you can go to but I am sure if you go to Ask.com you may find something there.

Answer 8

yes they lose teeth so do kittens that's why you give puppies something to teeth on just like a baby

Answer 9

yes, they most certainly do. We have a 4 month old yorkie and his last vet visit was last friday, and he told me he was getting ready to lose some of his baby teeth! I didn't know that until then and I've had dogs for most of my life! He told me after I told him the dog was a chewer, the vet said he was teething and getting ready to lose some!

Answer 10

puppies lose their teeth, just like human babies do. SO YOUR RIGHT, HE'S WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!! See men don't know everything. My source growing up with dogs my whole life, oh and stepping on the teeth they've lost. OUCH!!!!!!!!!!