Teeth Brushing
- Thread starter ShadowCat
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I always did it when breeding with my pups, to get them used to it in case their new owners wanted to . This week when Chip went in for his annual , the vet again marveled at his teeth. She told me never to tell other dog owners I didn't brush !! I really think it depends on the breed and the food. I think small breeds have the most teeth problems and it could come from soft canned food. I've always fed moistened kibble . None of my dogs have ever had their teeth cleaned. It's VERY important to do it when plaque builds up. !
Riot absolutely LOVES his teeth brushed!! He'll sit there with his lips curled whenever he sees the brush coming. lol its too cute! 
I'll ask him "You want your toothbrush" and he'll run to the bathroom and sit down with the lip curl thing and wait for me to get his brush ready for him
For his molars, I pull back his cheek and brush back and forth on the sides and then the tops of them.
Hes not too fond of the very back teeth getting done, but will sit there enduring it lol
I'll ask him "You want your toothbrush" and he'll run to the bathroom and sit down with the lip curl thing and wait for me to get his brush ready for him
For his molars, I pull back his cheek and brush back and forth on the sides and then the tops of them.
Hes not too fond of the very back teeth getting done, but will sit there enduring it lol
Sitehounds generally seem to have horrible teeth. My dogs are whippets. They have pretty bad teeth. My dog Andrew is a small whippet and has a small mouth and I have a lot of trouble getting those teeth in the back. I try to pull back the cheek, but I can't seem to get it back enough. Is there some sort of thing I can do to get his cheeks back?
I know for sure it's the toothpaste that cuased his teeth to turn brown. It is the same color as the paste, and his teeth should definatly not be that color when he is only turning 2 years old (he never eats can food either).
The toothpaste I buy now has a nice fresh smell to it and it's white in color, the company is "Smart Groom by WAHL" and it just says "Toothpaste For Pets" I scanned it so you can see what it looks like:
The toothpaste I buy now has a nice fresh smell to it and it's white in color, the company is "Smart Groom by WAHL" and it just says "Toothpaste For Pets" I scanned it so you can see what it looks like:
Good tip ACD4Ever! I brush Kenzie's 2-3 time a week as part of her normal grooming routine, also with the white toothpaste. Being a mal, she has a big mouth, lol, so getting to the back teeth isn't a problem. I lift the upperlip and pull back like she was smiling. You can hold the lip up with the thumb and index finger while brushing with your other hand. Same with bottom teeth. Also, I was told by my vet and the breeder to always use a circular motion and pay extra attention to the tooth at the gum line ( or where the gum line meets the tooth). Apparently thats where the plaque will start as a very thin line. It's also an excellant time to massage the gums with your fingers! Kenzie also gets bones, but they just don't do the job as well as brushing.