How To Brush A Dog’s Teeth

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Today’s feature is from PuppyBuzz with directions for How To Brush Your Dog’s Teeth:

Brushing your dog’s teeth should start as soon as possible so that both you and your dog get accustomed to the practice.

Your first task is to show puppy he can trust you with putting weird stuff in his mouth. He’s not going to be too sure about what’s going on so take the time to gain his confidence.

Not only do we have to worry about our own teeth and dental care, our little buddies rely on us to keep their teeth in top shape too.

I thought flossing my own teeth was awkward and clumsy…dog dental care has that beat hands down! But it’s worth brushing your dog’s teeth, a couple years ago I had to pay a few hundred dollars to have my dog’s teeth cleaned and now I make the effort .

Please visit the site above for all the details and tips. To help treat a dog’s bad breath, see the tip below (first published December 14, 2006 and moved here for better organization)…

We have a very sweet, very gentle natured dog that is quite the lady. However, her breath can get a bit overpowering . Here are some tips to keep that stinky breath at bay:

• If your dog has the bad breath blues, try adding fresh parsley to his food each day.
• Give your dog chew toys as well as crunchy treats–helps fight tartar buildup.
• Try giving your dog a big beefy bone to chew on once a month, gives a good dental workover when he’s chewing on it and that helps fight bad breath.

If your dog has unusually bad breath that’s almost rancid smelling, he may have a health problem. Please check with your vet.