I am not sure how old my puppy is????

I just got a long haired doxie 2 weeks ago and the store owner (1st mistake) told me she was 10 weeks. When I took her to the vet, she check out fine and is healthy. (This is also the FREE vet visit that came with the puppy) I noticed this week that she is still "sucking" in her sleep and spent 15 minutes trying to suck on a dog stuffed animal yesterday as if it was her mother. My mom also notice that noot all of her teeth are in. For almost 12 weeks, I have read her "baby" teeth should be in. I think, she was weaned too early and maybe younger than they told me! I have another appointment sched. at a diff. well respected vet next week. Until then, ANY IDEAS.... or hints to look at to tell her age?

I am not sure how old my puppy is????
Here is the schedule for when a pups teeth come in:





-4-6 weeks baby teeth come in.


-3 months first permanent teeth come in (the buck teeth)


-4 months 2nd pair of pernanent teeth come in (next to the buck teeth)


-4-7months permanent come in and should be complete by 7 months


-6months the permanent canine teeth should come in.


-1-5 years the cusp points are worn down on the incisors.





If you have any more questions your vet will be able to give you an estimate age. Usually the pups aren't taken away before 8 weeks and infact it is illegal to take them away before then. So chances are that the pup was around 8-10weeks when you got him. But if you said that the teeth just came in than maybe he's younger. Once you figure it out and he is too young call the local aspca in your area and let them know that there is an iresponsible breeder in your area that you would like to report. Good Luck


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Reply:if her eyes were still blue when you got her she was under 6 weeks.





Puppies should not be taken away from the litter until 12 weeks %26amp; you will reap the problems because they did.





It is really impossible to tell much difference between an 8 wk %26amp; a 10 wk or 7 %26amp; 9 wk old. Definately different vet not affilliated with the pet shop
Reply:She was taken from her mom too early, and also some puppies just suck in their sleep, or suck on things to comfort themselves to sleep. Generally tho it's cause they lost their mom too early..


They start to lose baby teeth approx 15 weeks or so, depending on the breed. They don't have a full mouth of newborn baby teeth, but when they lose those they'll have all their teeth. She could very well be 12 weeks of age.
Reply:ask a vet
Reply:If you bought your puppy from a pet store, chances are you were lied to about the age. Pet stores buy their puppies from puppy mills, puppy millers take away the pups from their mom as early as 3 weeks, yes 3 weeks, illegal or not, they load them up in big trucks and haul them off to the deplorable pet stores that sell them overpriced and underloved. The "free vet visit" was to a vet that is paid by the pet store to lie and say whatever sounds good about their dogs. I am anxious for you to go to your vet and see what he says about the age. I bet you anything that puppy is not over 6 to 8 weeks old. Good luck with your new baby, and I hope all turns out well for you and your puppy.



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