What age is teething worst for puppies?
Anissa McCullough
2025-08-10 19:54:26
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Weeks 12 to 16: This is around the time you’ll get to take your puppy home with you (some breeders let puppies go to their new owners’ homes at 8 weeks, but others wait an extra month or so, depending on the breed and the individual breeder’s preferences). This is also the time when may start to find little crumb- to rice-sized teeth around your home as your puppy’s baby teeth start to shed and permanent adult teeth emerge. Anyone who has ever cared for a teething baby knows this process is painful! You should offer your puppy safe chew toys, at this point in their development.
By doing this, you’ll be setting your puppy up to be able to enjoy (or at least tolerate) getting their teeth brushed. Weeks 2 to 4: Your puppy will still be with their mother and breeder when their baby teeth start coming in. At this point, their eyes will have opened and they’ll still be nursing. Weeks 5 to 6: By now all of your puppy’s baby teeth should have come in. Dogs usually have about 28 baby teeth total.
Margarett Hessel
2025-07-30 14:12:13
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Puppy teething can seem like a very long process if your fur baby is chewing on everything they can wrap their jaws around. The 4 to 5 months of intense teething can be a real challenge for many pet parents. Puppies seeking pain relief will often chew on almost anything they can find, which, due to their small stature, can include furniture legs, expensive footwear, or even your feet or fingers. By the time your pooch is about 6 - 7 months old, they should have all 42 of their adult teeth, and teething should be a thing of the past. Around 16 weeks of age, your puppy's baby teeth will start to fall out and adult teeth will appear. Although breeds vary, puppies typically develop their first set of teeth between the ages of 5 and 6 weeks.
Lance Reinger
2025-07-30 13:01:56
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Puppies do a lot of growing and changing from birth to their 6-month birthday, and their teeth play a large role in that. It’s normal for puppies to start exploring the world with their mouth when they’re 3–7 months old. Because this developmental stage lines up with their teething timeline, it can be difficult to know whether your puppy is gnawing on things because he’s in pain or because he’s just curious. Most start to lose their teeth when they’re around 3-and-a-half months old, though some don’t start until they’re 4 or 5 months old. The incisors and canines erupt first, at around 3–5 months. The premolars follow when a puppy is 4–6 months old. Puppies continue to lose baby teeth and erupt adult teeth until they’re about 6 months old. Teething pain may cause your puppy to become more mouthy or more destructive at home. This is a temporary period, and puppies need to be redirected to appropriate chewing opportunities, like toys.
Anabelle Smith
2025-07-30 10:57:23
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It's a significant milestone in your puppy's life, much like a baby's first tooth. However, puppies go through two teething phases: the first is between 3-6 weeks, and longest begins at 12 weeks and lasts until 24 weeks, as adult teeth emerge. This is another stage where teething can cause discomfort. As puppies approach approximately 16 weeks, they begin to lose their teeth and often feel discomfort both for the slack tooth and for the new ones growing in behind. By around five weeks, all 28 baby teeth should be present. The final stage in the teething process is the emergence of molars. Red, swollen gums and frequent pawing at the mouth are clear signs of teething discomfort. Teething can be a tough time for your puppy.
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