Puppy breath?

[bnwalker2]

I'm trying to figure out how old my foster pups are. The woman that had them says they're 12 weeks but I think they're much younger just by the way they act. They both still have "puppy breath". Does anyone have a clue how long puppy breath lasts? I've never really paid attention before!

 

[bubbatd]

I usually smelled it until they were completely weaned .

 

[lizzybeth727]

It definately lasts longer than just weaning them, the puppies in my training classes often had puppy breath!

But no, I dont know how long it lasts. IMO that's probably not a very accurate way to figure out how old the puppies are. Have you taken them to the vet?

 

[Maxy24]

I know my cat had some interesting breath up until about 6 months. Willie's funky breath seemed to end at about the time he lost all his baby teeth.

 

[Toller_08]

Ripley's 10 weeks and still sort of has puppy breath. It's not quite the same as it was before he was weaned though.

 

[PINK]

mine also last at least 3 months i think. gotta sniff regularly again when i have another one lol. i don't really mind puppy breath duration until this thread. hehe

 

[Maura]

Haven't they been to a vet yet? Toy breeds are very grown up by 12 weeks, giant breeds are very puppyish, so this is a factor to consider.

 

[colliewog]

I usually notice it until they start serious teething, then you get rotten puppy mouth while the teeth change over!

 

[Romy]

Kaia is about 12 weeks, and she still has puppy breath.

 

[Dogs6]

I <3 puppy breath