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by wfmilse on 24 July 2010 - 21:07
I have a 6 month old GS and she has an overbite of about .5 inches. Enough to be causing her bottom teeth to be cutting into the roof of her mouth. My vet who is very experienced and really understands the issues and types of corrections that may need to be done feels that her bite along with her age will not get better and that corrective dental work should be done soon to protect the upper part of her mouth. She was bought as a show dog and the breeder insists that her lower jaw will correct it self.
Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreaciated.
Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreaciated.
by sonora on 24 July 2010 - 23:07
Hi ,
Are you sure the over bite is 5inches? Or is it 5 mm ?
The maximum is 2mm, allowd for show dogs'.
(the size of a match stick)
Take your vet's advice ,but make sure your dog has very good qualities
,to be a top show dog. Before you spend your money.
Your dog may produce the same problems later in the puppies, what then?
Why not save your money and just do obedience.
Are you sure the over bite is 5inches? Or is it 5 mm ?
The maximum is 2mm, allowd for show dogs'.
(the size of a match stick)
Take your vet's advice ,but make sure your dog has very good qualities
,to be a top show dog. Before you spend your money.
Your dog may produce the same problems later in the puppies, what then?
Why not save your money and just do obedience.
by Doberdoodle on 24 July 2010 - 23:07
I would go get a second opinion. Maybe it is possible the jaw grows slower, but if that were true, wouldn't it be a wider known fact? I think the breeder has either seen it before and seen it correct itself, OR is just in denial, but that is a significant overbite. I would contact a vet that specializes in dental work, or even another breeder of similar lines, always get a 2nd opinion before doing anything major, can't hurt. But time is of the essence it seems. My vet told me some of his clients GSD show dogs have corrective braces and he felt this was not right to breed them.
RE Sonora, the poster said .5 inches, which is 1/2 an inch, a significant overbite.
RE Sonora, the poster said .5 inches, which is 1/2 an inch, a significant overbite.
by mobjack on 25 July 2010 - 02:07
by Kimmelot on 25 July 2010 - 05:07
If you bought this dog for a show/breeding prospect , you should let the breeder re-home the puppy and get the next pick puppy for show . You cannot have surgery on a dog and then put it in the show ring like that.. especialy for conformation show..
by Goldie12 on 25 July 2010 - 17:07
As the growth rate differs in all dogs, I would be leaving well alone until about 12 months and see how her jaw changes.
At this stage I wouldn't be to concerned as I have seen jaw's that have been well over and under come right.
I would no way let a vet operate unless it was absolutely necessary, and if the breeder is experienced enough they should be able to advise you accordingly.
Hope everything works out okay for you.
by oso on 26 July 2010 - 20:07
If the overbite was slight and the puppy under 6 months I would say wait and see.... its very common for a slight overbite to correct itself by 6 months when all the definitive teeth have come in. But this dog is already 6 months old, and the overbite is not slight, 1/2, that is more than 1cm, that is very significant, and its a disqualifying fault, also its causing problems for the dog. I would definitely talk to the breeder again if she was bought as a show prospect. Obviously you may not now want to return the dog at this point, but from my point of view, as a breeder, I would offer another puppy....
by Nellie on 26 July 2010 - 20:07
Growth rate differs in the Jaw, don't over worry at the present time this should correct it's self as the pup grows and matures
by djc on 26 July 2010 - 22:07
The lower jaw always grows slower than the top. A vet once told me my 5month old's teeth would not improve and they are perfect now. 1/2 inch is significant, but it should improve. As others have said it's a waiting game to see if it catches up or not. I would give it at least until 1 yr. old. Also as others have mentioned, there is some allowance given (2mm) for an overbite. This seems to be true especially in large boned puppies.
Good luck!
Debby
Good luck!
Debby
by sonora on 26 July 2010 - 23:07
Sorry my mistake
.5 of an inch is 12.5 mm and it,s still too much.
Honestly forget about conformation shows with this dog.
.5 of an inch is 12.5 mm and it,s still too much.
Honestly forget about conformation shows with this dog.
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