The change of teeth affects dogs just as much as it affects us humans. Like us, our four-legged friends are initially toothless until the 28 milk teeth push through the gums in the third week of life. These are usually replaced by 42 permanent teeth between the fourth and seventh month of life. Dogs therefore experience a relatively early and rapid change of teeth and thus have fully functional dog teeth even at a young age. In the BARF guide from haustierkost.de we have put together tips and tricks for you that owners can use to make the dog's change of teeth as pleasant as possible for everyone involved.
The change of teeth – when puppies' milk teeth fall out
The change of teeth in puppies is associated with similar symptoms as in humans. The change of teeth can also cause pressure, pain and itching in the mouth or oral cavity in dogs. For this reason, these animals tend to chew on hard or cold objects to relieve their discomfort. Furniture, door frames and wall strips are often used for this purpose when the change of teeth is causing problems for the puppy. It can also lead to gum inflammation and diarrhea.
An excellent way to make this time easier for your four-legged friend is with the right diet. We recommend, especially when a puppy is teething, that it gets all the important vitamins and minerals that are crucial for tooth development. These include calcium, phosphorus, fluoride, and vitamins A, C, and D. Ideally, you should therefore use a feeding method that has a high nutrient density. BARF is the best example of this, because of course you can BARF puppies too. Make it easy for yourself and your little one and use special BARF puppy food from our BARF online shop that is optimally tailored to your pet's needs. Our puppy starter set offers a particularly easy introduction to biologically appropriate raw food feeding.
Chewing bones for puppies: Support teething while snacking and playing
When feeding puppies, we usually recommend minced BARF meat , which hardly contains any large pieces and thus reduces the risk of choking, but by the time the dog is teething, it is time for it to be allowed to have something to chew between its teeth. Hard food such as bones and cartilage can help the milk teeth to come out. In addition, the calcium contained in fresh bones is highly bioavailable, so that a puppy's needs are covered with a portion of around 10 percent of the total daily feeding amount. In this respect, veal breastbone is a wonderful chewing bone for puppies during the teething period, because it is a relatively soft bone that even animals with incompletely developed teeth can chew well. Some owners like to feed the chewing bone for puppies during the teething period frozen, because the cold can relieve the pain by reducing the swelling of the gums. This principle can of course also be applied to natural rubber chewing bones for puppies. During the change of teeth, these provide a fun change and at the same time satisfy the instinct to play, which is still very strong, especially in young dogs.
Chews for dogs during teething and more
Other dog chews that owners can use to make their little friend's teething process a little more pleasant include dried dog meat , freeze-dried dog snacks or cheese chew sticks . These dog chews are also suitable for dental care by supporting tooth wear and thus ideally leading to less plaque. In addition, they can strengthen the puppy's teeth right from the start.
