Your Puppy's Teeth
Your puppy is born without teeth, but by the time he is 3 weeks old, he will start getting his baby teeth. Very quickly, when he is about 4 months old, the baby teeth will start to fall out – just like yours did – and be replaced by his adult permanent teeth. This might be a little uncomfortable for your pup and he may want to chew a lot more.
These are the teeth your dog has:
Incisors. These are the front teeth.
Canine teeth. These are the pointed teeth next to the incisors.
Premolars. These are the teeth next to the canines.
Molars. These are also called the cheek teeth.
Puppies lose their teeth in the following order:
First the small front teeth come out.
Then the premolars just behind the canines.
Then the molars in the back come out.
Finally the canine teeth come out.
If your puppy's gums are hurting him, there are some things you can do to help.
Have your mom make some ice cubes made from chicken soup and give them to your puppy to chew.
Soak a clean rag in water, wring it out and then freeze it (rolling it up helps) and give it to your puppy to chew on.
Soften his dry food with a little bit of warm water.
Don't let your puppy bite on your arm or hand for comfort. He should chew on his chew toys. You may occasionally find one of his teeth, but he will swallow most of them as they come out.
