Title: How to Determine the Age of a Dog by Its Teeth | Pets - The Nest
Headings: How to Determine the Age of a Dog by Its Teeth
How to Determine the Age of a Dog by Its Teeth
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Content: puppies younger than 8 weeks should be living with their doggy mother. If that’s the case, ask your vet for advice. Step 4
Determine whether her permanent incisors – the front teeth – are coming in. These are usually the first permanent teeth to show up, and seeing them means that the pup is about 4 months old, give or take a couple of weeks. The canines are usually the last to come in, so if you don’t see them yet, she’s likely 6 months or less. Step 5
Verify that she has all of her adult teeth, meaning that she’s past the puppy stage. If she has most or all 42 of her adult teeth, she’s around 5 to 7 months old. Once she reaches this point, the color and condition of her teeth, rather than the type or number, will give you an idea of how old she is. Step 6
See if her teeth are mostly white, or perhaps just a bit dull, with some yellowish tartar starting to build up on her back teeth. If so, the dog is about 1 to 2 years old.