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Puppy Bite 1 Attachment(s) Hi! I would just like to ask all who has experience if this bite for 3 months old puppy is normal. Is it possible that the bite will be ok when he change his teeths???? |
It's a bit difficult to tell from a pic but it looks either even or a bit under shot. If it is even the top and bottom teeth line up and meet perfectly, this is allowed by the standard. An even bite can remain that way or go over or under shot when adult teeth come in. If the bottom teeth come out a bit farther than the top than it is undershot and that seldonm corrects and usually gets progressively worse. An undershot job should not cause any health problems and oft times gives personnality. So unless you were hoping to show or breed this dog I wouldn't fret about it too much. It is caused by a recessive gene and does pop up occasionally. |
Hi Ladyhawk, thank you very much. I bought her for shows and breed and the breeder who sell her to me sad several times she will be good for shows. |
The lower jaw does grow faster so if the top teeth are over, it probably will correct itself. i can't really see anything in the picture. But ideally, as Tami says, they should be even. But even a perfect bite can go off. |
1 Attachment(s) I guess that is why a scissor bite is preferred. That way if the lower jaw extends a bit more than it will be even which is accepted. Do you have any other pics of this little dog? If the breeder sold it as show potential and it is undershot than she would owe you a replacement or partial refund. Finding a good show dog is touch and just when you think you've got one something can go off before it reaches 1 yr. old. Connor's topline went nuts around 8 monthes but it came back in line and is great now. |
I just looked at your piture again. The top canine should align directly behind the bottom canine. An under shot jaw is a disqualification in the ring. |
Tami There is no disqualification for an undershot bite in the ring. At least in the States. It is considered a flaw. I do know that the requirement in Europe is 6 and 6. Cupy sent me close up pics of the pup via e-mail. The bite did not appear to undershot....I've seen bites go off and on throughout the growing process. If the bite is off at 18 months of age (when the growing process is pretty much over) it will probably remain as such. I suggested that Cupy take her pup to have her vet examine the pup. Taking mine to an vet orthodonist is something I ususally do when I'm questioning a bite..... |
Thank you for your input Mary. I was told that it was a disqualification but that was by a pointer exhibitor so I'll take your word over hers. Would size be considered a fault or a disqualification? |
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Tami, The only disqualification in the US standard will be the one added to the color description......"will" be accepted (just a formality) by AKC at their next meeting. Size is not a disqualification.....However, those on the smaller side of the spectrum do have difficulty finishing. Now, the dogs being presented in NY this last February were a bit smaller than what is usually presented there. Reason; the judges and their preferences. It's usually not the norm at the National, you'll usually find them on the upper end of the scale. Especially in those that are being Specialed. |
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