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hunniebunnie · 12-09-2005, 03:17 AM

how do i brush his teeth when he's fighting me every which way he can?
i tried putting in on my lap, first use a finger brush, then a mini pet brush. he keeps fighting me and squirms, trying to get off my lap. I finally wrapped him up in a towel with only his head sticking out. at first he squirmed and fought me, then he stop fighting as hard, but started just keeping his head turned away from me and his mouth closed. he wouldn't even let me rub his teeth with just my fingers.

any other ideas on how to get my puppy used to teeth brushing? should i continue to fight him until he relents?

oh why can't he open his mouth when i want him to...like for teeth brushing, and close his mouth when i want him to...like when he uses my fingers as his chew toy?

12-09-2005, 03:17 AM	#1
hunniebunnie Follower of Yorkietology Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cali-fo-nee-ya Posts: 1,325	how to brush teeth? how do i brush his teeth when he's fighting me every which way he can? i tried putting in on my lap, first use a finger brush, then a mini pet brush. he keeps fighting me and squirms, trying to get off my lap. I finally wrapped him up in a towel with only his head sticking out. at first he squirmed and fought me, then he stop fighting as hard, but started just keeping his head turned away from me and his mouth closed. he wouldn't even let me rub his teeth with just my fingers. any other ideas on how to get my puppy used to teeth brushing? should i continue to fight him until he relents? oh why can't he open his mouth when i want him to...like for teeth brushing, and close his mouth when i want him to...like when he uses my fingers as his chew toy?