How do you clean a dog's teeth

Ally · 10-01-2007, 01:11 PM

How do you do that?

What if the pet won't allow you to clean its teeth, what measures can you take?

RainKiss · 10-23-2007, 09:14 PM

i heard from one of my doggie groomers that you can brush their teeth with a tooth brush and a specially doggy-made toothpaste..

suzoo · 10-23-2007, 09:46 PM

I brush my dogs teeth weekly. It probably should be daily but I'm not that dedicated!
I think if you start brushing their teeth as puppies, it just becomes part of the routine.. like clipping their nails & brushing their fur.
If a dog isn't used to having their mouth manipulated, it's not too late to start!
Start off by letting the dog taste the pet toothpaste... my dogs love the taste!
They have brushes that slip over your finger and when the dog is relaxed, just start massaging their gums on the outside and if this goes well.. gradually work up to under the gums. Pretty soon when the dog is ok with the sensation you can switch to a brush.