A Peculiar and Perplexing Puzzlement

KarenSoCal

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That tooth does not display as OLD. It appears to retain the fiberous attachments below the gumline.

Does it look that way to you too??
I agree that it is not old. I just looked at it with a magnifying glass and saw several very tiny "threads". When I pulled on one, it was attached to that root area. So every last bit of tissue is not gone.
I have no idea how long Ruger had it in his mouth, so maybe he chewed most off, but I suspect he didn't have it very long.
I fear that I will never know for absolutely sure where it's from. 🙂
 

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I cannot believe how big those little puppies got!
Ah yes! And he's only 8.5 months old. These dogs aren't considered adults until they're 3! They're supposed to stop getting bigger and filling in around age 2. He'll definitely be a BIG boy! :D
 

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He's adorable and I bet he'll be a lovely guy 🥰 when he's grown.
I got Mr Fre about the same time you kept Ruger. Mr Fre is 7 months now. He's a small dog but Google still says he'll be about 3 before he settles down into his adult life. Aren't they something else?😉😜
 

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This is little Mr Fre's last canine that he lost August 1st. I was so glad 😁 his puppy teeth were a real pain.IMG_20240827_191910664.jpg
 

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Dog is awesome and the tooth looks like a sharks tooth to me...lol...:)
Nagh, not a shark’s tooth. They are predominately flat & razor sharp and triangular.

I was looking at the curly hairs at the bottom. They surely don’t look like tooth roots at all & im wondering if they are attached or just stuck to the tooth. I know @zovick already provided some good info. Thank you kind Sir.

My vote is some large predator was feasting on the remains of a wolf/coyote in the area. Dropped off presents as it flew around.

Interesting find Karen!
 

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