Brushing my dogs teeth?

Hello all,


I recently took my dog to the vet for a annual check up. My dog is 1yr and 4months old. And the vet told me that he needs his teeth cleaned like once a week. He cleaned my dogs teeth while we were there. But my dog won't let me clean his teeth with a tooth brush. I tried giving him genaric doggie bones that clean there teeth and freshens there breath. They don't work. And I don't want to spend a bundle for the vet to clean them weekly. So is there a way I can clean his teeth and freshen his breath? Or is there a good brand of doggie treats that I can give him? Sorry it's so long, but thanks for reading! :)

Brushing my dogs teeth?
Get doggy tooth paste and a doggy tooth brush. YOU are the boss, not the dog. Nothing takes the place of brushing. My dogs teeth get brushed three times a week and he has a cleaning once a year. Poor dental health will lead to other health problems. Heart disease, kidney failure...
Reply:i think go to your local pet store ask the salesperson if they have any dog things or treats to clean their teeth thanks!
Reply:you can buy doggie toothbrushes and toothpaste at wal-mart. they are beef flavored so my dogs love getting their teeth brushed.
Reply:Any hard bones will do the trick. If you don't feed him soft foods, there is no need to have his teeth cleaned, ever. I have my dog's teeth yearly because bad teeth can have a negative effect on his sniffing ability as a detection dog. I think your vet is just looking to make some extra money. Oh, a proper tooth cleaning does not happen while you are standing at the vet's office. It requires blood work, anesthesia and a lot of scaling. A lot like out teeth, except the dog is asleep.
Reply:Tricky one. Maybe the vet could do it because your dog was high up on a table, bit nervous. Try that.
Reply:you know those Oral-B Brush-Ups? well ive heard that you can use them on your dog if you wash off most of the minty flavor and cover them with doggie tooth paste. if your dog will let you put your finger in his mouth...you shouldnt have problems. good luck :)!
Reply:You do not need to clean you dog's teeth once a week. I do not know why your vet would tell you that. However, if you feel you need to clean them and want to take him somewher, you can go to a dog groomer and they can brush his teeth with the proper dog paste. You can also take him to the grooming department at PetCo or Pet Smart.
Reply:get doggie tooth paste you can get different flavors like beef, chicken , veggie ect .. what ever the dog likes. and when ever you clean his teeth give him aa treat .. and in a couple weeks when you go to brush his teeth when he sees you with that tooth brush hes gonna be thinking ( TREATS !! ) ..
Reply:well this may not sound like a good answer but i think u would probably have to take him to a vet every week or every two weeks thats about all i can think about...maybe this will help...
Reply:nylabones clean the plaque off teeth. You can get them at any petstore.





I still think you should try brushing your dog's teeth though. I got my dog a finger brush and poultry flavoured toothpaste. You could build up to it, put a little toothpaste on your fingers, and put it in his mouth, just get your dog used to a finger in his mouth. Start with the front teeth and work back. Then get the fingerbrush and introduce it in the same way. It may take some time but it will be better for your dog in the long run- it will save alot of money.





Make sure you know that greenies have caused fatalities with some dogs- especially if the wrong size is used. So be careful with those. I use IAMS dental chews with my dog sometimes.
Reply:My pet pomeranian has the exact same problem as your pup!I was advised by my vet to buy one of those doggie toothbrush %26amp; I got it from a pet store. It looks exactly like a baby's toothbrush with soft bristles except that on its end its a hollow end %26amp; I stick my index finger in so that I can easily insert the brush in to brush his teeth. And also my vet advised me to wet the toothbrush then dip the doggy toothbrush into bicarbonate of soda (i think its baking soda) and then brush his teeth with it. So far it has been bliss.


p.s a word of caution DO NOT USE HUMAN TOOTHPASTE on your dog as they are allergic to it and will suffer a heart attack.
Reply:You won't be needing toothbrushes and toothpaste yet.





1. Pull his lips open with your fingers and if he doesn't fuss reward him. If he does, try again later when he's in a better mood. Try several times each day.





2. The next day, rub his teeth with your fingers. Again, reward him if he doesn't fuss.





3. The day after that, do the same thing but put a little toothpaste on your finger.





4. Next, try to use the toothbrush instead of your finger. Reward.





If you follow this advice, your dog should love the toothbrush/toothpaste. It even comes in flavors like poultry! Yum!





Like one answerer said, bones like Nylabone do the trick. They get tarter off because dogs chew on it hard.
Reply:My dog LOVES to get her teeth brushed with a tooth brush. If your dog hates getting its teeth washed then just do this:





Step 1: put some gloves on and hold your dogs head.


Step 2: Take your dogs tooth brush and put a doggy biscuit flavor on it.


Step 3: Put child tooth paste that's swallow safe on the tooth brush.


Step 4: Brush your dogs teeth VERY gently, make sure that you don't get the gums and you may wanna use a soft, child tooth brush.





Your dogs breath won't smell good at all.


No matter how hard you try with making your dogs breath smell good, you might never really get it smelling good unless you brush your dogs teeth each day. Remember that a dogs breath is naturally smelly.





Hope this helps!


Cheers, Seeka


P.S. Seeka is my name.
Reply:if your dog don't like the stick of the toothbrush stuck in his mouth, they sell those things you can put on your fingertip to finger brush your dog's teeth...at Petco, PetSmart or other pet supply stores...that'll whiten them on the outside of the teeth...that job's done..now to clean in between his teeth, don't buy the doggy bone fresheners, but "greenies"...they're sold at the above named stores, and they come in little bones or wafer type biscuits...my dogs love them, and yes, their teeth are nice and healthy.. :)...they're the top sellers
Reply:Can you try to gradually desensitize your dog to the toothbrush? Smear the brush in cream cheese and let him lick it off. Give him lots of treats for allowing you to hold his mouth and hold the brush next to him - ideally, you're not ever forcing him to do anything - he's getting paid for letting you do these things, so he learns to look forward to tooth brushing time.


I know those so-called dental treats don't work. You could look into feeding your dog raw chicken wings a few times a week - the bones will clean his teeth. Be careful - raw does not digest at the same rate as kibble and regular dog food, so you *don't* want to combine the 2 things! Your poor dog would have major stomach drama.


Dr. Pitcairn's book explains how to do it:





http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?I...
Reply:well there is one brand of dog treats that i use on my dogs it is called greenies you can find them at petsmart they work really well on my dogs.
Reply:well most pet stores have specific toothbrush and paste for them, your dog have to get used to it so praise everytime he sits still and lets you brush him. this paste they can swallow so you dont have to worry about that. just dont give him too much. If this fails, then give him a teeth cleaning chew toy, you will find them listed as "greenies" or any teeth cleaning "gnawing" treats or toys. they have them build for this purpose.


good luck on your dog
Reply:I know you've got alto of long answers to read but ill keep the Taiping to a minimum. OK well my friend has a puppy sheet-Si Bic hon mix and sometimes i go to her puppy classes or the vet with her and her trainer and vet said that brushing your dogs teeth can increase their lives up to 2 or 3 years.Its very important to brush their teeth.I have THE SAME PROBLEM with my 3 yer old fawn boxer. He has sensitive bowl es(stomach) so we cant give him most dog foods and most treats and no tooth paste or human food(although he LOVES CREAM CHEESE NOT PE NUT BUTTER AS MUCH)but we bought him a doggier tooth brush at the pet store and he hates the normal tooth brush with the handle on it(he gets scared and of it) so we got him this other king of toothbrush.Its a small rubber one you put on your finger wick is good because its softer and less intimidating.There is also these thing we giver him be case we cant use the doggier toothpaste on him.Their called"Greene's" and this a green,mint flavored bone that you could give to him before you brush so his mouth smell nice too. There is also doggier mints (my cousins use them on their dogs) you could give him those.We just cant give them to my dog it will make him very sick.Sr for the long message!!!hope this finds you well.!!!!!



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