[nagdu] How to Get a Dog Used to Teeth Brushing

[Nicole Torcolini]

Understood. See if she likes the toothpaste. If she does, and she learns
that letting your hand get near her mouth will get her toothpaste, she may
get better about it. I do not know how much they help, but most dogs
absolutely love the dental treats called greenies.

Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: Dani Pagador [mailto:axs.brl at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2014 2:03 PM
To: Nicole Torcolini
Cc: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] How to Get a Dog Used to Teeth Brushing

Peg is retired now, so it's my responsibility to pay for her teeth clening
if we're going to go that route. Ouch on the budget, though.
And I got a kick out of the double-headed toothbrush story. The vet tech
gave me a finger brush and a small-headed toothbrush to try, so will see how
it goes.

On 11/1/14, Nicole Torcolini <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
> What school is your dog from? Would they pay for the teeth cleaning? 
> It is my understanding that dog teeth cleaning is similar to human 
> teeth cleaning in that, once there is a certain amount of build up on 
> the teeth, regular brushing will not remove it, and, even if you do 
> brush your dog's teeth from the beginning, there will come a time when 
> the dog will need a teeth cleaning. As far as other alternatives, 
> there are various dental bones, dental treats, and dental food. I have 
> heard that, if you use a dental food, the chunks need to be big enough 
> that they will cover the entire tooth and not shatter immediately.
>
> Nicole
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dani 
> Pagador via nagdu
> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 8:43 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] How to Get a Dog Used to Teeth Brushing
>
> Hi, Everyone.
> I took Peg in for her semi-annual vaccination today and the vet said 
> she'd need to go in for professional teeth-cleaning, complete with 
> general anesthesia. I don't have the money in my budget for it, so 
> opted instead to buy a toothbrush and doggie toothpaste.
>
> How do I go about getting her acclimated to teeth brushing?
>
> Or ... is there another alternative to teeth brushing? The vet said I 
> should start with running my finger across her teeth, but Peg doesn't 
> like me to get my hand near her mouth unless I've got a doggie treat 
> in it. *sigh*
>
> Would appreciate any ideas.
>
> Thanks,
> Dani
>
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