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My puppy's baby teeth aren't falling out. Do they need to be pulled?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 1 day old | 53 lbs

six month black lab. New canine teeth are coming in beside the baby teeth and they are not following out. Just wait or do they have to be pulledd?

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Answered By Makenzie Kurth, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 22nd, 2019

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Labs very rarely have retained by teeth so give it another few weeks and they are likely to fall right out. If there are still baby teeth at about a year of age, they can be removed. Best wishes to you and Shiner!

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