When do Huskies Stop Teething?

When do Huskies stop teething? Everyone knows that babies go through a teething stage throughout their first year of life, but a lot of pet owners don’t know that their puppy does, too. Siberian Husky puppies go through a normal teething routine when they’re growing into adulthood, and it’s important to know the milestones and how to help.

So, when do Huskies stop teething? Huskies will begin to lose their baby teeth around 3 months, with the adult teeth growing gradually until they are around 8 months old. Every dog is different, but they should typically have all 42 of their adult teeth by the time they are 8 months of age.

A Husky puppy going through the teething process can be a difficult time for both the dog and the owner. We’re going to breakdown the timeline of Husky puppy teething as well as ways to help them through this critical, yet slightly uncomfortable stage of life.

When do Huskies Stop Teething? (the Timeline)

Puppies are quite similar to human babies in the fact that they are born without any teeth.

Their first baby teeth will eventually start to emerge between the ages of 6 to 8 weeks. This is so the puppies have plenty of time to nurse off of their mother without harming her with sharp teeth.

1. Baby Teeth

When your Husky puppy reaches anywhere between 6 and 8 weeks old, he will begin to grow his baby teeth, also referred to as his deciduous teeth. By the end of this process, he should have as many as 28 teeth in his mouth.

Keep in mind that Husky puppies do not have molars. Unlike the canines, incisors, and premolars, molars will only begin to erupt when the adult set of teeth are growing in. That being said, don’t be alarmed if your Husky puppy doesn’t have any large molars in the back of his puppy mouth.

2. The Teething Process

The overall process for a teething puppy will last for a couple of months, usually between two and four months depending on the puppy. The actual discomfort and pain that takes place will be on and off for the pup, but during this time he will be looking for anything and everything to chew on to relieve some of the pain. They may also increase their biting.

When your Husky puppy reaches the age of three months old his initial deciduous (baby) teeth should begin to fall out. Again, every Husky pup is different, but this is the most common age for teething to begin.

• The first teeth to come out are the incisors at around three months of age.
• The adult molars and canines will begin to erupt when your Husky puppy reaches about four months old.
• Around six or seven months you can expect your Husky puppy to have a full set of adult teeth, leaving him with 42 teeth in total.

Keep in mind that 42 is the goal number when it comes to adult teeth in Huskies, but every dog is different. Some may end up with fewer teeth, while larger Huskies can have more than 42. Larger dogs will also grow their adult teeth much sooner and faster than smaller Huskies.

3. When Does Husky Teething Stop Completely?

The full set of adult teeth will arrive when your Husky is around six or seven months old. At this time he will be finished with the teething process and should not have any further discomfort or pain. If you notice your dog is still showing signs of pain or you notice anything unsettling in his mouth, you may want to have his teeth checked by a veterinarian.

6 Tips to Help Your Husky Through the Teething Process

When your Husky puppy is teething, he is going to be in a lot of pain. He will be looking for ways to relieve the discomfort on his gums, which may lead him to bite more than usual and try to find things to chew on.

Although this is a difficult time for your puppy, there are a lot of things you can do to help:

1. Offer him plenty of toys with different textures

Some textures will feel better than others on your Husky’s gums, but we have no way of telling which one is best for him.

Therefore, you should offer plenty of toys for your Husky to chew on, all with different types of textures.

2. Freeze the toys

Anything ice cold is going to feel amazing on your dog’s gums.

It will somewhat numb the area, leaving him pain-free and happy to chew.

3. Freeze a treat in ice cubes

Again, ice comes to the rescue for any Husky puppy going through the teething stage.

You can try to offer ice cubes on their own but your Husky might not be that interested. To get him interested, insert his favorite treat in some water and freeze until solid. 

4. Frozen towel

Get a towel nice and wet with some water and stick it into the freezer until it’s frozen, then offer it to your dog.

However, keep in mind that he doesn’t end up chewing parts of the towel off and ingesting it as this can cause tummy troubles.

5. Consider rope toys

While there are many excellent toys options for a teething Husky, perhaps the one with the most success is a rope toy.

Get your doggie a rope toy and he’s sure to enjoy chewing away all of his troubles.

6. Chewing treats

There’s a lot of different treats on the market that are marketed towards the teething puppy. These are excellent ways to offer your dog some relief while also indulging in a tasty snack. Just make sure you aren’t going over the recommended amount of treats to keep him healthy without overeating.

As you can see, there is a lot the pet owner can do to help their poor, aching puppy. You should also make sure that there is nothing dangerous for your puppy to get ahold of, such as an extension cord or cable. You should also keep precious personal items away from the chew-happy puppy, as they can easily get destroyed.

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