Tips and Advice For Maintaining Great Dental Health For Your Canine Friend

Do your dog's teeth look like a set of fine
china? We make a point these days of making ours
look like that, so why not do the same for our
furry friends? They don't eat sugar like us but
they do need to have their teeth cleaned just
the same. If not, they will show signs of tooth
decay sooner or later.

Even as young as three years, tartar buildup
and plaque contributing to gum problems are at
least an 80% certainty. Bad breath, red or
bleeding gums and loose teeth are evidently a
sign asking for immediate help! Sometimes even a
trip or two every year to the veterinary for
professional teeth cleaning may not prevent your
dog from having tooth problems. The habit of
cleaning dog teeth at home should become part of
its regular grooming needs. This may seem a
little awkward and difficult, but in fact it can
be fun and definitely rewarding for both of you.

Brushing Your Dog's Teeth At Home:

There's much you can do for dog dental cleaning
at home. It will prevent many gum and teeth
problems. These days you can have dog toothpaste
in doggy flavors like poultry and beef. Your dog
will soon grow accustomed to the feel of the
toothbrush and the taste. Soon enough it will
even look forward to having some close-up dental
attention and you'll both enjoy it, for sure!

In next to no time your dog will love having
its teeth cleaned! Children, even their parents,
get a kick out of watching us when we get close
up and personal! The tail will start wagging as
soon as the brush and toothpaste come into view.
It's an exciting time and we're now ready for
positioning. There's no set way to do this but I
suggest you have your dog put its head between
your legs, resting the head on a knee. The lower
you sit there's less strain on your back.

Your dog will enjoy the dog toothpaste and in
time will let you know which it prefers, beef or
poultry-flavor. It's alright for your dog to
swallow it. In fact it will want more and more
of it, so you'll need to watch how much you use,
otherwise it can get quite expensive! You'll want
to use at least a dollop on each side though.
Your dog will lick it as you brush, and that's
fine! This loving exercise in care and attention
will be an added bonus for good memories, not to
mention removing the cost of extra vet visits
for canine dental cleaning.

If your dog is 'long in the tooth', how do you
get it to enjoy having its teeth brushed? Your
dog may be either older or reluctant to having
this new treatment. Training a puppy is usually
easier but you can indeed teach an old dog new
tricks! I'm going to suggest a few tips here for
getting your dog used to having its teeth cleaned
at home. There's nothing hard about it. You'll
just want to have a little patience and spend
the time necessary. Puppies or older dogs will
take to this easily.

This is what you'll need to clean dog teeth:
Dog toothpaste, either poultry-flavor or beef. A
special dog toothbrush with soft bristles and a
curved handle for reaching back teeth would be
best. Dental pads or any soft piece of gauze.

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