Overbites

[MelmoK]

So, I've been avidly googling overbites in dogs since I brought our guy home.

We purchased him as a pet and have no problems with it, but I must admit I wouldn't terribly mind being able to show him in some conformation classes along with the obedience trials, likely just dreaming I know but hey, what does dreaming hurt.

Neither his sire nor dam have any issues, both have beautiful scissor bites, none of his sibs have overbites, just him. There was no young puppyhood trauma to have caused it.
I read some threads here about having to remove lower canines and I've kept an eye on his teeth, currently his lower canines are about even with his uppers, closer then he was two weeks ago (they were the tiniest bit behind) so I do see growth, there is no damage to the roof of his mouth and no irritation or inflammation, they are fitting well and cause no pain or eating problems. My vet doesn't see many corgis, he said he 'could grow out of it but then again might not'.
In any case he's with us for life and was purchased as a pet so we knew we weren't getting perfection according to the standard but still. I'm one of those people who research things unto exhaustion. When I have my husbands help I'll attempt a photo or two, he's far too rambunctious to sit still for me now lol.

[Jespah]

Hmmm. I'll be curious to see what it looks like. I purchased mine to just be loved too. That's what is great about these breeds, they can enjoy a life of sport and or competition or as couch potatoes. :BIGGRIN"

[CorgiMum]

That's what is great about these breeds, they can enjoy a life of sport and or competition or as couch potatoes.
Yes then can, and mine are participating in all three.:WINK:

Sorry, I can't be of any help to you in regard to his bite, & I'm also interested in that our members that do have experience with this say.

[MelmoK]

Oh he's well on his way to perfecting his couch potato technique!

[MelmoK]

So, here is a bad photo attempting to show his overbite, he was not happy with us.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Novallee/Overbite.jpg

[manymuddypaws]

that is quite a gap- I don't think that his bite will be normal even when he is grown. but like you said you didn't buy him for conformation so it won't matter- you can still do Obedience though!

you could talk to his breeder and see what she says about it though..

[taflar]

I agree, talk to his breeder. Chances are it won't correct. I would not pull any teeth though unless you see a problem with them. My first corgi puppy had an overbite and I did not have to remove any of his teeth.

Peggy

[MelmoK]

She had said when we went to get him that it wouldn't likely ever be a normal bite but she didn't say it couldn't happen.
I was lucky that I've known her for years and years, way back when I used to show 4-H with her daughter. She let me have him on full registration in case it did correct though if it became apparent that the overbite wasn't going to correct I would have him neutered, so it looks like that will be the plan.
I'm a spay/neuter nazi anyway, worked in a vet clinic and for a short time at a 'humane society', I was far too emotional for both so breeding was never in his future. :)