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Originally Posted by airplane  This might be slightly unrelated but I just had a thought. Y’know how for yorkies in Europe the teeth are a big deal at dog shows and often only show a yorkie with solid teeth because it’s penalized so harshly, but here in North America it’s not, maybe the standard here needs to be changed to be more penal on the teeth. For many breeds missing teeth or whatever else is a DQ in the ring. And those dogs won’t be shown or bred. Maybe they should change the standard to make it that way here in Canada and the US. Maezie took after her dad. A champion yorkie whose tongue hangs out of his mouth cause he’s probably got no teeth left. I heard he’s got bad teeth. Maezie did too. I’m just speculating a little bit about the genetic aspect of it and how it could maybe be combated in a way. |
Thanks everyone for your replies!
On the above, it is true that teeth are very important here. My Toto was bred from two champion dogs and his breeder was at pains to explain to me that all her dogs have ‘good mouths’. Toto is only 6 months but so far his teeth seems well spaced and are falling out at a clip, so I am hoping he won’t need amny if any pulled.
His breath is absolutely lethal though, so I will try the tips above and see if they work. He will chew on a baby toothbrush if I give it to him on his own, but I am not sure how much of the paste I have hidden in it actual reaches his teeth.