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Originally Posted by Maggie & Gizmo  I want to make sure this doesn't happen in the future w/ future puppies and everything. How can I be on the look out for this ? |
Relax! Retained puppy canines are not a big deal and quite typical in Yorkies. The canines have longer roots and are just a bit harder to get out. If they are lined up side by side you can usually wiggle them loose over time. If they are lined up in a row (as the top ones ususlly are) they often need to be removed. If your not worried about the bite getting off than you can probably wait it out. They often come out after 1 year of age. If you want to show the dog, you might want to have them removed right away to protect the bite. It's really not a genetic problem and I'm sure his line is fine. It just has to do with tiny mouthes and long rooted puppy canines. If you breed I'm sure you'll run into this again. Cricket had hers out when she weighed 3.5 lbs and she did just fine. Just make sure that they use gas instead of injection, they're only out for a few minutes.