[nagdu] how to choose toothbrush/toothpaste for dog brushing

[minh ha]

Hi Janice,

When I was at GDB, they recommend that we brush our dog's teeth daily,
but I thought this was a little excessive. My dog likes to chew on her
bones all the time and this helps to get rid of any tarter that builds
up on her teeth. I brush her teeth every couple of weeks or so just to
help with breath odors. The finger brushes are super nice because they
give you a lot more control in their mouths. I found a really nice one
at Petsmart that has a round thing at the bottom so you can grip it in
your palm as opposed to the traditional finger brush that just goes
over the tip of your finger. It's worked out really well because I
don't feel like it's going to slip off my finger and go down her
throat. As for toothpaste, you can get a simple one that has the
necessary enzymes to break down the tarter; I have a chicken flavored
one and Viva absolutely loves it. She doesn't really like me brushing
her teeth, but one technique I use is I kind of hold her nose shut so
she'll open up her mouth and I rub the toothpaste over her teeth. It's
good if you can actually brush the teeth, but they say it's enough if
you spread the toothpaste over them because the enzymes will do its
job. I hope this helps.

Cheers,
Minh

On 8/8/13, Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net> wrote:
> Does anyone have suggestions on how to shop for toothbrush or toothpaste
> for your dog.  Also, how frequently would you do it and is there a
> proper technique to it.  Of course, this probably depends on how willing
> your pup is to expose their teeth and gums for cleaning.
>
> But when Destiny was at the Vet last she commented that she had tartar
> and plaque build up and asked was I brushing.  I had relied on the daily
> dental treats because she was never too inclined to open her mouth to me
> when she had gotten into something and I said to "drop it"; she just
> clamped her mouth shut on her prize.
> Janice
>
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