Title: When Do Puppies Lose Their Baby Teeth
Headings: When Do Puppies Lose Their Baby Teeth
When Do Puppies Lose Their Baby Teeth
Puppies begin to lose their baby teeth at 4 months of age

Content: Puppies begin to lose their baby teeth at 4 months of age
Since puppies are so slick about dropping their teeth and growing in their more ferocious permanent fangs, it is hard to really be sure when do puppies lose their baby teeth. The average is about 4 month of age, that sweet and terrible age when puppies begin acting like petulant adolescents with all the knowledge in the world living with the world’s stupidest humans. The basic range, however depending on the dog’s size and breed, runs between 3 and 6 months of age, with a few stubborn breeds holding onto those baby teeth into the seventh and eighth months. Once upon a time, right around the dawning of life on earth, mammals were only born with a single set of teeth. As teeth began to break, wear down, or were lost in fights or other stunts of survival, a new tooth grew in to replace the old tooth. Somewhere around 250 million years ago, mammals developed a two teeth system that has served puppies and humans alike. The sharper baby teeth make up for a lack of jaw strength while the stronger permanent teeth allow for better positioning and greater durability. Not a bad system really, until you or your dog starts wearing out or losing those adult teeth to decay. Of course, oral hygiene for dogs has finally been recognized as one of those higher quality of life issues. A dog should have an annual cleaning (sometimes more frequently if the needs arise) and have oral care as part of their routine vet visits.