An over bite is common in certain breeds like Boxers and Shih Tzu. The bite can be so defective sometimes that the teeth do not mesh when the dog is trying to eat kibble. It can cause some problems with their ability to eat. I saw a Boxer once that has a huge overbite and she made an awful mess trying to eat. Smaller dogs with bad problems tend to have trouble eating kibble. A small overbite should not be a problem and of course it would be considered a defect as far as showing or breeding goes. |