[otheloComRole]

Just wanted to mention something I never knew before now. My vet wants to pull my pups baby teeth during his nueter procedure in order to make room for the adult teeth & not have him undergo another surgery later on. I never knew this could ever be an issue however after googling this subject I confirmed my vet is correct in his advice. The cost & hassle would be minimal if done when nuetering him so it does make perfect sense. Also My vet said no to dog parks, he feels it's too risky since a pit will always end up w/the blame & not all owners can control their dogs. My trainer disagree's with him so now I'm a little hesitant since I can not predict how any dog or owner will react during a conflict. For now I am socializing him while on a leash & not sure a dog park is even worth the risk. Would appreciate any feedback on these 2 subjects.

[bpejjssoe]

NO DOG PARKS, and ive never heard of pulling a dogs teeth before

[UvgpXK0J]

dont learn the hard way about dog parks.. stay away from them.. even if you have a yorkie..

[TerriLS]

Does he have retained baby teeth? I don't think they should pull them unless they are retained... as for dog parks they are a big NO for people with bully breeds.

A dog starts something with your dog, your dog will finish it and your dog could get taken away and put down and it's not a risk I would be willing to take.

Always expect a bulldog to fight

Pit bulls and dog parks

[TyncTyncSah]

I'll echo it again. NO DOG PARKS! Pit bull type dogs need socialization with people, not other dogs. You can socialize with dogs until your eyeballs fall out, but if they're going to go hot, nothing is going to stop it.
Pups have been losing teeth just fine on their own since canines evolved. Sounds like a good way for your vet to make some extra money doing something that's totally unnecessary. I'd find another vet.

[BPitt]

Have your dogs adult teeth already grew in and the puppy teeth did not fall out? Or does he just want to pull teeth? I had to have two of Jezebel's teeth pulled but that is because they were puppy teeth that would not fall out? If that is not the case, I would not pull them but I need more info on your situation.

Dog parks are just bad news for any dogs. You have inattentive owners, you do not know what kind of nasty bugs you drag home, and you never know how your dog will react to new dogs. I suggest making play dates in someone backyard. This way you can control the size of the group, you know the dogs andowners, and it is a much control enviroment. So much easier to keep the peace and if something does happen you can stop it right away.

[TerriLS]

I would also get a breakstick if you haven't already.

[nd90t3sf]

Why does the vet want to pull the teeth?

[Centurnion]

First off, no I would not recommend a dog park because even if your dog is tolerant of other dogs, if he gets bit then he'll start up.

Now for your vet wishing to pull your dog's teeth, why is that? Can you give some info.? The vet I go to will only pull baby teeth if the baby teeth are retained and are literally in front of the adult teeth, which is unusual since the adult teeth will normally push off the baby teeth. Btw, 6 months is early. My dog lost his last tooth, the left canine at 10 1/2 months more or less and all his teeth were in full length at the age of 12 months. According to my vet, a pup will have his adult teeth in by the time he is 12 months old, however it is more common for dogs to have their adult teeth in at an earlier time. The time frame itself varies from 8-12 months. It is more or less like the growth rate of dogs. Some people have dogs that are full grown by 12 months and under while other dogs, regardless of breed, won't be physically mature until 24 months. I am inclined to agree with one of the above users saying it is an easy way for your vet to make money. I'd look for another vet.

[extessarere]

No dog parks and ditch the trainer.

I would imagine the only reason the vet should take the teeth out would be if the mouth was crowded and that usually happens in small breeds. I've never heard of having to have an operation for pulling out baby teeth. If it gets to the point where there are too many because of the new teeth then all it takes is the vet to give the baby teeth a pull and they come out. A lot safer than anesthetic in a puppy.

[Sheelldaw]

Pulling baby canine teeth at 6 months is a common procedure amongst veterinarians, and no it is not just to earn a few bucks but is actually for the health of your pet. Puppies will usually start losing teeth around 6 months of age. If the adult canine teeth are at least halfway in and the baby canine teeth have not come out, it is very likely that they will need assistance and it is much safer for the dog to go ahead and get that done while they are already under anesthesia for their neutering. Usually at 6 months of age those teeth should have fallen out already. And yes, even if they are still there it is still possible for them to loose them later, but you might as well pay the small amount to painlessly pull them than wait to find out later you have to pay 6 times as much to put them back under anesthesia (not to mention the anesthetic risks) to pull the tooth later on.

Oh and sometimes those suckers are in there and attached very firmly so just pulling on the tooth without anesthesia will not always work. We have to go in with en elevator that basically breaks that attachment before pulling and it has to be done right to prevent leaving too much root in the gums which can cause infection

[tq4F7YKs]

At 6 month, the cusps of the adult canines are generally already erupted. That would make baby teeth, if they are still firmly seated, retained. With the bite in our breed and the extensive remodeling going on in those jaws, it is not uncommon for this to happen. GENERALLY, they fall out on their own, even if they appear retained initially.
However, it may be late enough for the lower canines to be coming in too medially.. basically not opposing the upper canines, but opposing hard palate. Base narrow dentition IS very common in our breed. People usually don't realize it, because they don't look. The result can be anything from lower canines digging holes into the hard palate, to lower canines displacing the upper canines to just irritating and interfering with the upper canines, causing early death of the nerve and loss of adult teeth.

I can guarantee to you that it is much more expensive to fix an effed up adult bite, than plucking those suckers out of there during the neuter.

[bely832new]

NO DOG PARKS!!! If your trainer is recommending them maybe you should find a different trainer. Yikes, I would never recommend them to anyone.

And as far as the puppy teeth go, xdogs explained it very well. It certainly dose not hurt to pull the teeth if they are still there at 6 months. It's definitely going to save you the money in having to have them pulled at another time if they do no fall out on their own. You could always wait til he's a little older to do the neuter if you aren't sure if the extractions would be necessary.

[Anaerbguagree]

Sounds like a good way for your vet to make some extra money doing something that's totally unnecessary. I'd find another vet.


Yep.

[movlabc]

Paddy had some puppy teeth still firmly in place when her adult teeth came in but eventually, they got loose and fell out (Hubby has almost every tooth that fell out!) It's too bad that your pup's teeth haven't fallen out too so they wouldn't have to be pulled.

[kSmica]

Why do they have to pull his teeth?

Also NO to dog parks. I don't care if you have a Pit Bull or a Poodle its not a safe environment, we learned the hard way.