dog dental care
it is important to brush your dogs teeth regularly. you can buy dog toothpaste in any pet supply store. getting started is the hard part. It will take a while for you and your dog to work out a time of day and method for brushing. Here are some tips to get started:
- go to the pet store and buy dog toothpaste and tooth brush. There are many types of tooth brushes. with my 6 pound tea cup chihuahua, the pet store dental brushes did not work, so I actually bought an Oral B kids first toothbrush which works great.
- pick a time of day and location to brush your dogs teeth. consistency is important to build this tooth brushing habit, so try to pick a time and location you can use daily
- after brushing your dogs teeth, you should reward him/her. I have a specific Omega 3 treat that I give to my dog after every brushing.
Hey you guys, this site is great. I love it. And, scooter needs his teeth brushed and I never do it, so I will try your tips. Thanks.
Keep this site up, love the tips.
Connie and Leo
zia, I can come over and help you get started. I try to brush Mikka’s teeth every day. the vet keeps trying to convince me to have them done, but I am not going to subject Mikka to that and put her under. I can come over after work some time and help you, if you want.
I set up a daily teeth brushing routine every morning with my do. Over a 5-6 month period of brushing my dogs teeth daily before I get ready for work, she waits in the ‘dental chair’ to have her teeth brushed. Dogs are creatures of habit. By brushing her teeth at the same time every day in the same location, she now waits in the room for me to brush her teeth. My dog was 6 years old when I started training her for brushing her teeth. So despite what you read, it is never to late to teach an ‘old dog a new trick’.