Your baby probably has bad breath now from teething, the blood, along with food in loose tooth pockets can leave a funky smell. I hope you can get use to the idea of bully sticks. As dogs grow older tartar develops and this can lead to pockets around the tooth as well, and eventually loose adult teeth, again, creating a bad smell, and many health problems. Bully sticks are really great at keeping teeth scrapes clean. I use Petzlife gel that is said to soften tartar, and I think the bully sticks help scrape it off. Merrick bully sticks are specially dried using no preservatives, and no expiration dates, I don't think they have too bad of an odor. So for you dogs future dental health, I hope you get use to the idea of bully sticks. The reason they are so popular is because besides being great for the teeth, they are one of the few chew sticks that are 100% digestible, and this is so important for a small dog. Rope toys and tug of war have been reported successful at loosening baby teeth, but many people said the fell out around a year. I also recommend tooth brushing with a tooth paste formulated for dogs, yorkies need help keeping their teeth healthy. |