A healthy Shiba Inu puppy begins to grow its deciduous teeth about twenty days after birth, and all of its deciduous teeth will grow in about two months after birth. However, the physical constitution and growth environment of dogs are different. Some dogs will have their teeth changed slightly earlier, and some will have their teeth changed slightly later. As long as the gap between before and after does not exceed one month, it is still normal. But if the dog’s deciduous teeth have not grown in, the owner should consider whether it is time to supplement the dog with calcium or take the dog to see a doctor.
After the puppy’s deciduous teeth have grown in, tooth replacement begins. The Shiba Inu will continue to lose teeth from two to eight months after birth. About the time the Shiba Inu is eight months old, all the deciduous teeth will be replaced by permanent teeth.
Of course, this is just a general situation. It cannot be ruled out that some dogs develop slowly and change teeth later. There is no need to worry about delaying it for about a month, but if the dog at home has not changed its teeth, it may be a problem caused by tooth and gum disease or calcium deficiency. It is best to take the dog to the hospital for an oral examination.
During the period when the Shiba Inu’s teeth are changing, the owner should pay more attention to it and ensure that its nutritional intake is sufficient. It is best to diversify the food and supplement more calcium. If owners usually have more free time, they can make nutritious food supplements for Shiba Inu by themselves, choose some foods with high calcium content such as tofu, kelp, dried shrimps, etc., cook them and chop them into pieces and mix them into dog food. If you don’t have time to make complementary food, you can also directly buy calcium powder and add it to dog food to supplement calcium for your dog.
In addition, during the period of tooth replacement, Shiba Inu will become more fond of chewing things than before, and may bite furniture and bite people. In order to avoid "disaster" for people and furniture at home, owners can provide some dog chews or non-toxic rubber toys for the Shiba Inu to chew on.
