Audience Education

I am losing my baby teeth! 

Yes, I am wearing a bow to celebrate the occasion!
I had two but chewed one out  for fun :)

This is exciting for many reasons:

1) It is proof that I am becoming a grown-up puppy

                                             

AND

2) As I am a pound puppy, it gives my mom confidence that I am approximately 13 weeks old!

How I was found...
No LeRoi's were harmed during the taking of this photo

Now for a little education:

First, if you have a puppy and find them looking like me here, don't panic!

Second, for those of you who didn't know--puppies will begin to lose their puppy teeth between 12 and 14 weeks of age and is the best way to get an age approximation on young dogs whose birthdays would be otherwise unknown.

Awareness of your puppy's age is important so they can be properly vaccinated! Booster shots for Distemper and Bordetella are a 3 set series whose last booster is due when your puppy turns 16 weeks, so if you start too early (my case as an example) more than 3 shots are necessary to ensure protection from these terrible diseases! And Canines are recommended to be spayed/ neutered between 4-6 months!!!

Next time you stop by The Country Veterinary Hospital ask to see my front tooth! Although it is rare to ever find them as most teeth will be swallowed, my mom happened to catch my tooth right before it fell out!