Learn how to brush dog teeth
how to brush dog teeth
If you stop to think about it, brushing your dog’s teeth makes sense. You dog is licking stuff and eating food off the ground all day. And if your dog as tooth issues, a lot of bacteria can make its way through your dog’s gums, making him quite sick. Add to the fact that dogs have, well… dog breath… and that some breeds are prone to dental problems (loose and abscess teeth being the most common problems), it’s smart to get habit of adding teeth brushing to your dog’s grooming regimen.
So What Will I Need?
how to brush dog teeth
What Do I Do?
When it comes to how to brush dog teeth, it should be comfortable for both you and your dog. To start off, lift your upper lips to get at the top set of teeth. Just like you would yours, brush your pooch’s teeth in a circular motion – right where the tooth meets the gum-line. And you dog’s teeth go all the way back, so get in there and brush those way-back chompers. Repeat these steps with the bottom set of teeth.
Other Pointers
I brush my dog’s teeth every day after I brush and wash his eyes with a face cloth, so it’s become part of our routine and he looks forward to it (thanks bacon-flavored toothpaste). Feeding your dog dry dog food or hard dog biscuits every day and giving him a hard toy or bone to chew on will help with proper teeth cleaning maintenance and keep those chompers tough. And remember, if you don’t clean your dog’s teeth, you vet will have to scrape off that nasty tarter build-up. This involves anesthesia, an unhappy pup and an expensive bill. Do yourself and your dog a favor and take care of it yourself on a regular basis.
