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Old 07-29-2010, 11:01 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by PaddleAddict View Post
Thank you Arreau... I do want him to look masculine, not lanky and tall and feminine like you said. Do you think there is a difference for minis and standards? Meaning, will a mini mature more quickly than a standard?

If I do wait until 14 months, do you think I should have a separate procedure done for his tooth? It doesn't seem to be affecting his bite at all, but it's crowding his permanent canine and I worry that food is getting trapped in there and causing damage to the permanent tooth. I just hate to do two anestheic procedures withing a few months of each other...
Personally, I am with you. Every time a dog or human has anesthesia there is a risk, so eliminate one risk by having everything done at once. I am not sure if there is a difference between how quickly a mini matures VS a standard. I do know there is a big difference between toys and standards. In the meantime, while you wait, can you brush his teeth every day? You can get thoser little finger brushes and peanut butter or chicken flavoured toothpaste.
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