Puppy Teething Stages

Puppies are curious and love to chew. There is no denying this behavior because it’s an instinct! Did you know it can take up to eight months for a puppy to finish teething and learn that chewing on specific items is inappropriate? Many do not realize that a puppy must undergo multiple teething stages. The purpose of our article is to explain these phases so that you have a better understanding of what to expect!

Puppies get their first teeth when they are five weeks of age.

Unfortunately, teething can be painful to puppies, so they resort to chewing on random items to relieve some of the pain. The next phase of the process is when the puppy loses its baby teeth, which usually occurs around one month of age. Puppies lose their baby teeth faster than it took to come in.

Next, it’s time for adult molars to grow, which occurs around four months old. All baby teeth should be out at this point, but you must verify this with your veterinarian to determine if any baby teeth are present. At six months old, a puppy should have nearly all of its adult teeth in place.

Adult dogs typically have 42 permanent teeth, typically in by the time the puppy is eight months old. Therefore, teething should only last up to eight months. It would be best to teach your dog that chewing on random things is bad behavior during teething.