And while these issues can plague any dog, certain breeds are more prone to bad teeth than others. If oral health is ...

The profusion of breeds today -- at least 150 -- reflects intense, purposeful interbreeding of dogs ... different in form from wolves, mainly smaller and with shorter muzzles and smaller teeth.

Meat eating animals have teeth like this, for slicing and ripping. You should try giving him a steak. Carnivores and herbivores have different types of teeth, to suit the type of food they eat.