Adopted a puppy and don't know its age? How to determine it.

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How can i determine the age of a puppy ? I adopted an abandon puppy and i am not sure how old is he . Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered | 27 days old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It is only possible to evaluate the age of a puppy up to the age of 6 weeks, this is done according to the teeth (canines teeth grow at the age of 4 weeks, molars at 6 weeks). after that age it is usually a pure educated guess.

Adopted a puppy and don't know its age? How to determine it.

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