When all of their baby teeth come in, they should have 28, just like human babies! A puppy should have 14 teeth on top and 14 on bottom. This includes 12 incisors, 4 canine teeth, and 12 premolars.

and they develop baby—or deciduous—teeth as they wean, then permanent teeth as they mature. Like apes, humans have 32 permanent teeth (counting wisdom teeth). Cats have 30, dogs 42.

Here are five interesting facts about dog teeth that you might not know! Just like human babies, puppies are born without teeth and develop a set of “baby” or deciduous teeth. By the time they ...

Why do humans have canine teeth? Patrick McGannon, Surprise, Arizona All primate species have them, says Sabrina Sholts, a curator of physical anthropology at the Museum of Natural History.

Narrator Tip number one to keeping your dog's teeth clean and healthy: Let him chew. But not on just anything. First, make sure it's safe. No sticks, no rocks, and be careful about bones.