Does your dog like to brush the teeth?

When brushing my dog is snarling and howling:(((((( But after brushing it%26#039;s teeth he is so happy!!! Of course he prefers to chew special doggy bones, but from time to time I have to brush my dog%26#039;s teeth.

Does your dog like to brush the teeth?
I use an inexpensive battery operated electric (they each have their own) and the special dog toothpaste. They don%26#039;t like it but don%26#039;t freak out.





Over a couple of weeks, to get them used to it, I started by giving them a little bit of the toothpaste as a treat. Then I used my finger to put the toothpaste on their teeth (which helped get them used to me touching their mouth). Then, I used my finger to put the toothpaste on their teeth while I had the battery operated toothbrush running; so they would get used to the noise. Then I used the toothbrush %26amp; toothpaste without the brush running. Finally, I tried a short session with the brush, finishing with my finger.





Slowly, slowly I got them used to it. Now, I can brush their teeth in about 1 minute without them freaking out. Of course, they eat dry food, with a little canned mixed in %26amp; get teeth cleaning treats.





You are doing the right thing taking care of his teeth, dental problems can cause major health problems. Plus, having to get teeth pulled because they are rotten can hurt your bank account seriously!
Reply:They dont have to, you can always use bones to just keep there teeth clean
Reply:No they hated it. They have never tried to make me stop grooming them, but when I tried this they were pissed off....lol They struggled, they whined, they gave me sad eyes, they gave me dirty looks, my westie had her ears so far back on her head I thought they were going to slide off, this is the only thing that has ever stopped my springer%26#039;s tail from wagging. They get dentastix now, and seem all the happier for it. I will just continue to have their teeth cleaned by the vet every year.
Reply:sNo they don%26#039;t like it at all and I always try to start them out as puppie. In fact I have a 10 wk. old pup now that hates me to brush his teeth. May be another one to used dogs treats and dry food as his brush.
Reply:They never like it. If your consistent and start brushing their teeth from the time you get them, they start to tolerate it.
Reply:Nope I just use my fingers with toothpaste nd rub, she doesn%26#039;t like the brissles on the brush I think she%26#039;s sensitive to it D:
Reply:i use a brush thats very flexible rubber that fits over your finger and has very soft bristles, you can get it at your vets or a petstore.


theyd rather eat the liver flavored pet toothpaste. for my cat, i let her chew on the bristles, i figure that%26#039;s better than nothing.


i didn%26#039;t brush my first dogs teeth, and he got periodontal disease bad and had a lot of teeth extracted when he was about 7 years old.
Reply:I have a breed that is prone to bad teeth, so I make sure the brush the teeth on a regular basis.





She loves it. She thinks the toothpaste is a treat and tries to chew on the toothbrush, so it makes it a little more difficult for me, but she gets excited when she sees me get out her toothbrush and toothpaste.
Reply:They don%26#039;t like me to brush their teeth, but they love the peanut butter flavored toothpaste, so they%26#039;ll wiggle their head a little bit while I%26#039;m trying to brush, but it%26#039;s not horribly bad.
Reply:Mine tolerate the teeth brushing. They love the toothpaste. I also give them some dental chews during the week.
Reply:My dogs always loved it as long as I used the peanut butter flavored toothpaste they sell at PetsMart.



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