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Old 08-22-2007, 07:21 AM
frontierrots frontierrots is offline
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Re: Another Overbite Question?

In 22 years in the breed I have seen oh maybe 90% of the overbites I have seen as pups (both my own and others breedings) correct. IN THIS BREED. My own Molly had a 1/2" overbite at 7 weeks and a tight scissor as an adult. She was V rated. In Shiba Inu an overbite as a pup is permanant

Now underbites in pups never fix

Also in Rottweilers is a condition as base narrow where the bottom jaw is a bit narrow and the canines of the lower jaw poke into the upper and also inhibit jaw movement with growth. The lower canines are snipped and sealed at the gum and when the adult teeth come in this fixes. A member of this board had a pup with this and now she is fine
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