As an exhibitor when I have a potential show dog that I'm accessing I'm watching that bite closely. In Texas I worked closely with my vet and we began monitoring the mouth at about 5 months of age. He knew which baby teeth to pull to allow more room and cut the risk down to a minimum. He also worked closely with a pet orthodonist. My vet selectively pulled the right baby teeth and never had to have a dog go under more than once. Never, never have I waited until nine months of age.....then of course most of the time my dogs have their permanent teeth in by 6 months of age.
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