Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: How to Succeed Cleaning Your Dog's Teeth

One of the most important aspects of successful
dog teeth cleaning is understanding the
importance of being patient. Regardless of the
products used, either gels or sprays for cleaning
dogs teeth, there will be a significant training
process involved before a regular and thorough
cleaning of the canine teeth can be achieved.

Dog owners must realize they can take several
days of his several weeks of training their
canine to accept the toothbrushing without stress
or resistance. If it is initially approached
wrongly or too aggressively than all future
attempts at brushing a canine Steve will be
futile.

When first beginning the process, it's important
to remember the dog must connect the process was
something pleasurable. For example, in the
beginning have a toothbrush and dog toothpaste in
your hands while petting and playing with the
dog. Just get them used to seeing and smelling
the brush and spray and gel.

Depending on the dogs temperament, this process
may take several days, or at least it should.
When first attempting to place the brush inside
the dog's mouth, first place something
pleasurable on the brush. This could be beef
broth, peanut butter, or any other favorite treat
the dog may like. At this time it's also
advisable to place a small amount of the dog
toothpaste on the brush also.

Here again, make this a fun and playful
experience for the canine. Keep the session
short and repeat them often for several days up
to several weeks depending on the personality of
your dog. The timestamp with the brush inside
the dog's mouth can be extended over time as it
is noticed the dog is excepting the process
without stress or anxiety.

If done properly, it's possible for the dog to
not only allow his teeth to be brushed, but he
will be excited and enjoy the experience. This
in fact, it's the only way that a successful
cleaning of the dogs teeth can take place in the
future.

Remember that dog teeth cleaning sprays are only
used for those dogs who completely refuse access
to their mouths with a toothbrush. The sprays
are not nearly as effective for cleaning the
tartar off of teeth as are the gel toothpastes.
Additionally, even the spray can be a problem as
some dogs do not appreciate the sound of the
"hiss" the spray makes when it is applied. If at
all possible, train your dog to accept toothpaste
on the brush when cleaning his or her teeth.

Remember to put the easier it is to clean your
dogs the better job you'll do. The better each
cleaning is, the less often has to be done. Most
dog owners find that three or four good cleanings
per week are all that is required to keep the
tartar removed from their canines teeth. With
this maintenance schedule it's possible to
prevent ever requiring a trip to the
veterinarian's office for the old-style and
dangerous teeth scaling procedures.

This will be especially important as your dog
ages since older canines are more vulnerable to
side effects resulting from the anesthetics used
by the vets.

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