Yorkie bite-which is best? I have heard various things--does anyone know which bite is preferred for a yorkie? Is it a scissors bite, or a slight overbite? An even bite where the bottoms of the top and bottom teeth come together? I know an underbite isn't good. Just curious, our girl has a slight overbite like a human with braces would end up with. |
i would think an even bite since any other type of bite make thems "not show quality" |
You want an even bite. We got Maggie a month ago. The vet said she had an even bite, and that was good. |
A slight over or underbite shouldn't cause problems. Avoid major over or underbites that look like they may cause problems later |
I agree you want a even bite my sebastain has a slight under bite which is why i fixed him i didnt want to pass it on. I think it's cute tho http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...052354_235.jpg |
I am considering a puppy with a slight overbite and was wondering the same thing. The breeder shows her dogs and disclosed this to me up front. She is a tiny (2 lbs at 5 months) and I am going to see her this weekend. |
bite The standard is the rule..states scissor bite or level bite is acceptable. Don't mistake a scissor bite for an overbite.. |
Gracie has a scissor bite. Chester has an even bite. AKC standard calls for a scissor bite. |
bite The Yorkie standard accepts both level and scissor..good to get these things correct so I buyer will know what is correct. I would hate to see someone turn down a lovely pup thinking a level bite is incorrect or a scissor bite is over. |
Pat: Does a slight overbite effect thei ability to eat or anything? Is it a functional fault or just esthetic? |
yorkie bite - which is best? The best is a scissors, then level. A slight overbite is not bad & will not interfere with eating. A underbite is not good & completely unacceptable & if severe may interfere with eating. However, in a growing puppy the bite will shift & change till the puppy is close to a year old! So when selecting a pup look at the parents if at all possible & check their bite. |
If you are buying a puppy as a "pet" a slight over or under bite shouldn't affect them. Now if it's severe enough to cause problems rethink it. There are many beloved family pets that do not have the "perfect" dental alignment. My Mia had a very slight under bite, which I believe is not nearly as common as the overbite. This alone was the reason she was sold as pet quality. I think it actually looks less noticeable now than when she was a puppy. In fact it's barely noticble at all. It does not affect her smile, her appearance or her eating. She is the most darling, sweetest natured dog that I have ever had and I thank my lucky stars that I didn't turn the offer down for me to buy her because of it. I truly would have missed out on a wonderful baby girl. Or course I had no plans on showing or breeding her. I believe I read somewhere that slight under bites may correct themselves a little as they grow. Pat, have you ever heard that? Maybe I'm dreaming it ...who knows. LOL On the flip side severe bite problems can be long term problems ahead so be careful. |
Bites True..the word here is "slight"...even a Yorkie with no teeth eats..but a severe under or over does cause tooth lose early, gum problems, more tartar and sometimes teeth need pulling because they strike each other. When a young pup has an over bite it tends to get worse with adult teeth..a pup with an underbite tends to improve with adult teeth. It is important to look at the parents bites, but remember bites are a recessive gene. Good bite dogs can produce bad bite pups...bad bite dogs can produce good bite pups. Tends to skip a generation. A slight over or under can not be seen unless you open the mouth..if you can see teeth without opening the mouth, then the bite is really bad. I would not worry about parents who produced a slightly bad bite once in awhile, but one severe under/over pup and I would not breed them together again. |
i just wanted to say again that sebastian has a "slight" underbite and i think it is cute we did have an accident and did have a litter of pups i was so worried that he would pass it on worse thank god that didnt happen they all got mom's bite i was so so worried as soon as the pups were born he got fixed. but i am courious what does a sissor bite look like? i think my jasmine has a even bite but i'm not really sure you can't see any teeth or anything in fact she looks like she has a smile it's so cute. |
bite A slight under bite is nothing to be concerned about and your boy is darling..and he knows it! LOL A scissor bite looks the same as a normal human bite... |
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