Double teeth

[Bp123]

Hope all are doing well!
I have a concern and I’m hoping someone has went through the same thing or has any advice.

my doberman just turned 8 months yesterday. But I notice she still has baby teeth right behind of her new adult teeth. The baby tooth isn’t loose at all.
I can also hear her teeth rubbing against each other when she closes her mouth.
Is this normal for an 8 month old puppy. Should I wait it out until it falls out or should I consult my vet ?
I attached a photo below!!

 

[Oh Little Oji]

This happens sometimes – retained puppy teeth. It's common in the upper canines as you show there. I hadn't personally experienced it until my current Dobe. We were feeling close to having to have the vet extract them, but I did go ahead and let him play some tug with a bite/tug article and I think this is what got them to fall out. I think that goes against vet recommendations, but hey, sometimes that's the way things play out. Vets, of course, always are happy to take your money.

 

[Ravenbird]

Usually they do fall out by 6 or 7 months. I've heard it's a problem to leave them in too long, maybe because of what you mention - hearing them click on another tooth might disturb correct growth & angle of the adult teeth. Like mentioned above, playing some tug games might help, they have a very shallow root.

 

[Lizbeli]

I had to get one of my boys surgically removed. I waited until he was 1yrs old. Only because I swore it felt like it was getting loose. I kept a close eye on the gums/teeth and checked every day for inflammation. A tooth infection is not good for the dogs health. If it were me- I would give it another month and set it as a deadline for the tooth to come out. If it doesn’t come out then get it pulled. Thankfully my boys teeth are beautiful now, but I probably shouldn’t have waited so long.