Comments on: Having a hard time keeping my dogs teeth clean need help?

By: MollyK

MollyK — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:44:59 +0000

Greenies dog treats that is what they are made for
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By: needlepoint_lace

needlepoint_lace — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:13:59 +0000

Teach your dog to like having his teeth cleaned. It will be harder to get him to tolerate it, since he’s older and you’ve been brushing his teeth.

If your dog is not used to you handling his mouth, get him to tolerate that. Praise and reward him when he sits quietly as you inspect his lips, gums, and teeth.

Then, when he is used to this, rub some peanut butter on your index finger and rub it on his teeth. Praise him while you do this.

Reassociate the toothbrush with good things. If you want, buy a new toothbrush that looks different than his old one. Let him sniff it and investigate it. Praise him and offer him treats. He shouldn’t feel afraid of the toothbrush.

While you retrain him to tolerate brushing, buy treats specifically designed to clean dogs’ teeth. Slowly phase in a toothbrushing routine and don’t overwhelm him.
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By: Sweet Gran

Sweet Gran — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:49:59 +0000

Do you give him dog biscuits on a regular basis? We have an 18 (yes, eighteen!) year old Rottie and a two year old Cane Corso, and give them a dog biscuit twice a day. We also eat beef back ribs – I load up the freezer when they are on special/sale/etc., often enough to keep a few in the fridge/freezer, and give them one each every couple of days. Our many dogs have never had dental problems on this regimen. We also keep the freeze dried chicken (canine grade-no refrigerate type) to give a small piece after giving any medication – makes them less resistant to the whole procedure.
I hope this helps your pooch. Best wishes.
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35 years of having dogs

By: Ceasars Mom

Ceasars Mom — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:40:59 +0000

RAW beef femur (leg) bones

Do not cook them, or boil them, don’t scrape off the meat on the outside or the marrow on the inside…when your dog works at getting at all of that, it will naturally scrape / clean his teeth
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By: Fufufu

Fufufu — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:20:59 +0000

Raw bones are a good idea. If you don’t want to, then give him dog chews made for teeth cleaning like Dentastix or Britebites.

Also, the final resort is getting his teeth cleaned at a vet. But that will cost you around $300.

I think it would be more worthwhile just to forcefully brush his teeth everyday then to spend that much money. After a few weeks, he should get used to it.
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By: BYBS abuse their pets

BYBS abuse their pets — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:11:59 +0000

raw meaty bones.. give your dog a few raw beef ribs.. the action of ripping meat off the bones cleans teeth.
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