Do you brush your dogs teeth?

**dragondawg** · 11-19-2006, 08:29 PM

each brushing would have probably resulted in a tube of doggy toothpaste being eaten.

My previous dog had her teeth cleaned at 5 and 7 yrs. For now I'm keeping an eye on the gumline, and if inflamation occurs then cleaning and a short course of antibiotics should do the trick of clearing things up.

**.sarah** · 11-19-2006, 09:03 PM

I feed my dogs a raw diet, and their teeth are sparkling clean

Before I fed raw I only brushed their teeth once in a blue moon.

**Chica** · 11-20-2006, 04:08 PM

Chica has plaque on her teeth and it gives her bad breath. I started cleaning her teeth recently. I am going to make an appointment with the vet to give her a good cleaning. This will be her first time. Chica is only 2 1/2 years old.

**bckrazy** · 11-21-2006, 05:47 PM

Gonzo & Fozzie both have good breath & totally white teeth from eating Raw. I will brush their teeth maybe once or twice a week, but I don't think brushing could ever do what RMB's do for a dogs teeth. I mostly just do it out of habit, because I used to brush Gonzo's teeth daily, and because they like the flavor of their toothpaste.

**buttercup132** · 11-21-2006, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by CathyBogart

Nope, I give him lots of RMBs.

Me too. Much easier then struggling with your dog and forcing them into something they dont want to do when you could eaily throw them a bone and they will be happy.

**wolf_Q** · 11-21-2006, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by buttercup132

Me too. Much easier then struggling with your dog and forcing them into something they dont want to do when you could eaily throw them a bone and they will be happy.

Not every dog "struggles" with this, Nebo loves having his teeth brushed. If he just sees the toothbrush he comes running. There is no struggling or forcing involved, he enjoys it.

I brush dogs teeth all the time at work, very few give me any trouble about it. Usually dogs only have a problem with it if they have sore teeth and gums because of lack of dental care or they just aren't used to it.

**cyber-sibes** · 11-22-2006, 10:38 AM

I've never even tried. But Nebo, you've given me hope! Maybe I'll brave those mouthfuls of teeth & give it a try, Sherman's "fish breath" can be pretty overpowering sometimes.
I do give them raw chicken with bones occasionally to clean their teeth. Last trip to the vets, he told me Star has cracked several teeth chewing on something & suggested I don't give her any more bones. Hmmm, I thought chicken bones were soft enough, no? I usedd to gve them those large smoked beef bones once in while, maybe she cracked her teeth on those?