Caring for Older Puppies

You just got your 8-week old puppy home and although she came with a full set of teeth, she was not born with them and she is not going to keep them. She may be all over you and your belongings now with her sharp little teeth, but rest assured she will...

Puppies are born without teeth. Their first days are spent in a dark and silent world, where they do little besides nurse and sleep. As the days pass, they began to see, hear and smell. Senses more acute than any human will ever know begin to develop...

Puppies are born without teeth, but in the first few months of life they have one set come in, then fall out, and then their adult teeth come in for good. This is a busy time for a puppy where teeth are concerned, and knowing what to expect can help the...

Just like toddlers, puppies lose their teeth and grow back larger, adult teeth. The baby teeth fall out on their own and larger, sharper adult teeth grow in their place.

Teething is a trying time for many new dog owners, and one way to get through it is to know that it will end. While there are some variances between breeds, teething generally lasts two to three months, but can last up to five months.