My dog has an underbite!

Will this affect them in any way? Is this acceptable for an APBT?

 

I've got a couple of them with slight under bites and one with a pretty noticable under bite......it's no big deal unless you plan on showing the dog, but even then it shouldnt effect you too much.


Got a pic?

 

yea here it is attached

 

Didn't see an attachment, but are you sure you have an underbite or could you possibly have a reverse scissor?

 

it should b the now

 

Looks like you have a gap between top and bottom, but it might just be the pic. If there is no gap but the bottom rest over the top snuggly it is simply a reverse scissor which even in the show ring is still a perfectly legal bite. However a true underbite will get you a deduction. As far as overall health and well being it shouldn't make much difference. Beware it is a trait that consistently reproduces though when bred.

 

It's pretty common in the breed actually. The ADBA allows for a slight underbite as long as it doesn't prevent a scissor bite. Mine is just like that...underbite with a correct scissor bite. If your showing in the UKC it's a more serious fault but not a disqualification.

 

I'm not going to breed but according to the pic it is an underbite right? there is a gap between the top and bottom... and my other dog has flush teeth... LOL

 

do you have a pic of your dog's teeth?

 

Looking at that pic it does look like an underbite. The biggest problem you will find with an underbite or sometimes a reverse scissor is poor alignment of the k-9's which is a major fault no matter what the flea biters look like.

 

I always heard that undershot dogs had hard mouth. Could be a myth but Ive seen a couple that could close it pretty good.

 

really... well she can get a good grip of the hide

 

I brightened it up for you. Easier to see. I don't know a lot about it, but don't look that bad to me.


How about a head shot from the side.

 

that is the second time ive heard that in two days

 

i dont know if this will show, but Riot has an undershot jaw

 

my dog looks a lot like your( I mean mouth wise and all)

 

LOL a headshot from the side... that shot was like wrestling an alligator and I had 2 people... Well I'll try

 

If you look at pics of the little boy I just had, Fudge, I believe he did too. Someone tried to tell me it was boxer, but I think it was just undershot.

 

Wait until I get a decent pic of one we got. Those dogs have perfect teeth, he looks more like a Boston Terrier, than Boston Terriers do. LOL!

 

ok heres a question: would you let an underbite prevent you from breeding a dog?