Teeth

📌 The dentition of a German Shepherd consists of 42 teeth:

🦷 Upper jaw:
- 6 incisors
- 2 canines
- 8 premolars
- 4 molars

🦷 Lower jaw:
- 6 incisors
- 2 canines
- 8 premolars
- 6 molars

This dental configuration allows the German Shepherd to perform functions such as cutting, tearing and grinding food efficiently.

📌Bite characteristics:

The German Shepherd's bite is scissor bite, where the upper incisors closely overlap the lower incisors, allowing for a firm and effective clasp.
📌 This structure is essential for tasks requiring strength and precision, such as:
- Grazing
- Protection
- Police work

Bite force:
- German Shepherd: 16.73 kg/cm².
- Average human: 11.39 kg/cm².

This demonstrates the power and effectiveness of their bite.

📌 Dental care:

To maintain healthy teeth, it is recommended to:
- Provide dry, hard food  to prevent tartar build-up.
- Provide adequate bones 🦴 to help clean teeth and strengthen the bite.

📌 Note:

The image below shows the typical dental arrangement of an adult German Shepherd:
(The image is referential and corresponds to the general dental structure of the breed).