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

[Brett Sample]

One alternative we use is Antlers. They sell them at Petsmart, Petco and most pet stores. They cost anywhere from $15 to $30 for Deer or Elk. Let them chew on it for about 30 minutes a day. The Antlers are harder than bone, no strong smell and are not messy. For most dogs one antler should last a couple months. 

Brett and Ziva
> On Nov 1, 2014, at 6:14 PM, Nicole Torcolini via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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