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Originally Posted by KatysMom  Thank you.
Seems the touching and checking is good at 12 weeks, but worry that actual brushing should wait a little bit.
Do you recall how old Callie was when you used a brush?
No author attribution here, but lots of pictures and details. " Teeth & Teething," Yorkies United.
That article, caveats as above, describes that incisors begin to fall out and be replaced by permanents--such that the pup will have both baby and permanent teeth. Then the canines will fall out and be replaced by permanents.
Goes on to suggest the "correctness" of the pups bite isn't knowable until 6 to 7 months. |
There really is no reason why you shouldn’t start brushing at that age. It gets them used to it. I believe Callie was 4 months when I started. All of mine have had to have baby teeth pulled when they got spayed or neutered. Callie had lots that had to be pulled, Joey had 3 and Penny had two. I’m not sure if Ollie will need any pulled when he get neutered or not but we will know about mid August when I get him neutered. It’s actually very normal.