{"id":962,"date":"2021-03-10T20:18:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T20:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aussieuniversity.com\/?p=962"},"modified":"2022-12-30T01:19:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T01:19:24","slug":"what-age-do-australian-shepherds-start-teething","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aussieuniversity.com\/what-age-do-australian-shepherds-start-teething\/","title":{"rendered":"What age do australian shepherds start teething?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aussie puppies.\u00a0 They are sooo much fun to have around.\u00a0 They love to play, learn and absorb their new environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a critical stage in the puppy\u2019s development.\u00a0 As the pup is weaned, it will also begin to develop little tiny <\/span>needles<\/del><\/strong> teeth.\u00a0 These little teeth won\u2019t stick around for too long. But they will be crucial for developing so many other behaviors in the dog — most importantly, bite inhibition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a quick version of what you can expect:<\/span><\/p>\n

5-6 Weeks:\u00a0 First Teeth<\/b>
\n<\/b>3 Months: Baby teeth begin to fall out
\n<\/b>4 Months: Molars start peeking through
\n<\/b>6 Months: Adult teeth will be mostly or fully developed<\/b><\/p>\n

In this article, you will learn all things \u201cAussie Teeth.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You will discover the various stages of growth, what to expect, and what to do if things don\u2019t go as planned.\u00a0 You will also learn about bite inhibition and the importance of socialization during the development stages.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Your Aussie\u2019s First Little Teeth<\/b><\/h2>\n

They are like needles.<\/span><\/p>\n

You will start seeing the little tiny teeth breaking through the pups gums around the time they begin to wean from milk.<\/span><\/p>\n

Generally speaking this starts somewhere around the five to six week age.\u00a0 Some puppies don\u2019t begin teething until even eight or nine weeks old. (both of mine fell in the latter category, for what it\u2019s worth).<\/span><\/p>\n

If all goes as planned you\u2019re gonna see 28 of those little needle teeth. Also called: \u2018milk teeth,\u2019 these teeth are sharp like a razor and the Aussie pup equivalent of baby teeth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Much like with humans, teething is incredibly painful for Australian Shepherd puppies.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Frequently you\u2019ll notice that your pup will start looking for a tasty shoe or item of clothing (usually they\u2019ll go for the most expensive clothing too. They have incredibly good taste for puppies).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The pup will chew on things to relieve some of the pressure that he\/she feels in it\u2019s mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n

(side note: We found that freezing chewing rings helped alleviate the pain for the pup, and also saved the life of a pair of shoes).<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Age Do Australian Shepherds Start to Lose Baby Teeth<\/b><\/h2>\n

Aussie puppies, like most puppies will start to lose their milk teeth faster than it took them to come in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The little daggers that have been gnawing on your toes will begin falling out approximately one month after coming through. \u00a0 Seems like almost a waste of time for them doesn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p>\n

At only 3 months of age, your Aussie puppy will lose her first set of teeth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The process usually starts with the incisors, usually they will be laying on the ground unexpectedly for you to step on, just like a lego.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chewing may slow down during the loss period but not necessarily.\u00a0 Every dog is different, as well as their pain level.<\/span><\/p>\n

What If My Aussie Puppy Swallows A Baby Tooth?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Chances are pretty high that your pup will swallow a tooth or two.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But the good news is\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Swallowing her baby teeth should not cause her any problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most of the time the puppy teeth will wind up falling out when they are chewing on things and you will never wind up finding them.\u00a0 They may be outdoors or scooped up by a vacuum cleaner.<\/span><\/p>\n

I spoke to my vet about what happens if they pup should swallow their baby teeth and my vet told me that very few cases of a pup becoming ill or injured have ever come into her clinic — and usually there\u2019s something more going on than that.\u00a0 She explained that the teeth are generally so small that they will pass right through the pup undetected.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Age Do Australian Shepherds Get Molars?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Your Aussie puppy will start to show signs of adult molars at around four months old.\u00a0 For the most part, the puppy will be all gums by this point — meaning most of those little puppy teeth will be laying around the house and not in the pups mouth anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is recommended that you take your pup for a vet visit to determine how many more baby teeth may be present.\u00a0 They will also check to make sure everything is coming in properly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Australian Shepherd Puppy Teeth At Six Months <\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Around the time of the puppy\u2019s six month birthday party you should have nearly all of the adult teeth solidly in place.\u00a0 If they aren\u2019t all the way in, they will be \u00be\u00a0 at least.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you notice that any of the puppy\u2019s adult teeth are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n