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Originally Posted by yorkshel  I'm glad I read your posts Abbie's mom. I was giving Minnie beef bones only because I had heard they will not splinter like chicken bones. I may be wrong, but I think if a dog is going to have teeth problems, they will have them no matter what and a once a year cleaning by the vet is in order. |
I disagree; you can do lots to help reduce plaque formation. I think you should have your dog’s teeth checked once a year, but Joey has been on a food that claims to have a tartar inhibitor. We also brush, use Petzlife, said to soften tartar, and he chews bully sticks. At 5 1/2 he still does not need a tooth cleaning, his dentist tells me to continue doing what I’m doing. I don’t think it’s genetic, because his breeder sees him regularly and thinks I must be brushing all the time, her other dogs teeth aren't like his. I don’t know what thing I’m doing helps the most, but while I think a tooth cleaning is important, I know that there are things you can do to reduce the frequency.