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Old 12-24-2007, 06:19 PM
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Over Bite?
If a puppy has a 3/16" over bite at 5 weeks of age what will more than likely happen as he ages? Thanks for any and all replies.
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Old 12-24-2007, 07:09 PM
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If a puppy has a 3/16" over bite at 5 weeks of age what will more than likely happen as he ages? Thanks for any and all replies.
That is not too much of an puppy overbite. In many instances, that bite will correct. Of course, it all depends on the genetics of the sire and dam, but I would think that it would have a good chance of correcting.
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Old 01-21-2008, 03:30 PM
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what a bout a under bite
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Old 01-21-2008, 03:44 PM
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An underbite will not correct because the top jaw grows first, the bottom jaw grows next, to "catch up". With an underbite the bottom jaw is longer than the top, and since the top jaw is contained inside it, it restricts the growth, preventing it from developing normally.
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how common is a level bite and what is looks like?
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how common is a level bite and what is looks like?
Take your own teeth and line up the front incisors so the bottom of the top teeth exactly meet the top of the bottom teeth. That's a level bite.
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Old 01-21-2008, 04:16 PM
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is it common to have levebite
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Old 01-21-2008, 04:25 PM
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is it common to have levebite
That's a question a breeder could better answer than myself, as I don't breed. Hopefully Sharon will return and answer that for you.
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is it common to have levebite
I would not say it is common. You are probably aware that a true level bite is severely penalized in a german style conformation show.
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Old 01-21-2008, 08:31 PM
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I would not say it is common. You are probably aware that a true level bite is severely penalized in a german style conformation show.
OP, to piggy-back Skip here..in AKC, it is a disqualification.
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Old 01-22-2008, 06:37 AM
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OP, to piggy-back Skip here..in AKC, it is a disqualification.
No, in AKC, a level bite is a serious fault, an underbite is a DQ fault.
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Old 01-22-2008, 09:38 AM
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I think in different lines of dogs you will find things more common to crop up, not all lines. If you have a really honest breeder who knows their lines they will be able to tell you what HAS cropped up regarding bites (and this should also include missing teeth as well).

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Old 01-22-2008, 11:03 AM
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No, in AKC, a level bite is a serious fault, an underbite is a DQ fault.
thanks elisabeth..I always thought any bite other than scissor was DQ'able. Learn something new everyday.
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Old 01-22-2008, 01:25 PM
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Hello,
I don't post much but I do read here alot and learn alot. This topic hits close to home for me because I have a boy with a tight scissor bite. I was wandering if or when this could turn into a level bite? I have been told that it may go level. He is now 14 months and would like to know if his bite will continue to stay the same or not. Thanks in advance.
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Old 01-22-2008, 02:16 PM
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at 14 months, you may be out of the woods...has it gotten progressively titer recently?
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