Petco - Teeth brushing ripoff ? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

mnsweeps · 12-19-2009, 03:49 PM

Posted in Health and diet but there is no much traction there..
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I have never brushed SPRINKLES who is now 9 plus months old.. and I have never done grooming at PETCO for that matter.

Wife mentioned its better to brush his teeth soon as he has bad breath problems in past few days ...so i took him to local PETCO and the lady said they charge $11 for that...

She went ahead and dabbed a long brush head with paste and wiped it on both insides of his mouth....and thats it... I waited there for a few more seconds and she started filling the sales receipt... I was so zapped I couldnt ask her "thats it"....all she took was about 5 seconds and I paid $11 for that.

Is this right or what or did i miss something here?

YorkieMom6 · 12-19-2009, 04:00 PM

Oh wow, that does sound like a major ripoff and ineffective teeth brushing IMHO!

I am no expert but I think we attempt to brush them as we would our children or ourselves. Of course each dog will vary on tolerance but knowing that these little ones have a tendency towards teeth issues, I recommend doing more than that!!

I am not sure it is the MOST effective however, Zoey likes the toothpaste and chewing on the brush. I hold the end and move it up, down and sideways on both sides and front (is a 3 sided brush) and we do this for about 5-10 minutes.

Sorry for your experience and I am sure others will be here to give their experience and/or advice.

capt_noonie · 12-19-2009, 04:28 PM

That is a complete rip off! Go back and complain!

12-19-2009, 03:49 PM	#1
mnsweeps Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA USA Posts: 77	Petco - Teeth brushing ripoff ? Posted in Health and diet but there is no much traction there.. ------------------------ I have never brushed SPRINKLES who is now 9 plus months old.. and I have never done grooming at PETCO for that matter. Wife mentioned its better to brush his teeth soon as he has bad breath problems in past few days ...so i took him to local PETCO and the lady said they charge $11 for that... She went ahead and dabbed a long brush head with paste and wiped it on both insides of his mouth....and thats it... I waited there for a few more seconds and she started filling the sales receipt... I was so zapped I couldnt ask her "thats it"....all she took was about 5 seconds and I paid $11 for that. Is this right or what or did i miss something here?

12-19-2009, 04:00 PM	#2
YorkieMom6 ♥ Luv Zoey & Austen! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 2,015	Oh wow, that does sound like a major ripoff and ineffective teeth brushing IMHO! I am no expert but I think we attempt to brush them as we would our children or ourselves. Of course each dog will vary on tolerance but knowing that these little ones have a tendency towards teeth issues, I recommend doing more than that!! I am not sure it is the MOST effective however, Zoey likes the toothpaste and chewing on the brush. I hold the end and move it up, down and sideways on both sides and front (is a 3 sided brush) and we do this for about 5-10 minutes. Sorry for your experience and I am sure others will be here to give their experience and/or advice. __________________ Denise, Zoey, and Austen Dear Jazzy & Sasha forever in our hearts There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. ~Ben Williams

12-19-2009, 04:28 PM	#3
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	That is a complete rip off! Go back and complain! __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12