Second hand compliment

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I guess is better than none. I had Buddy to the vet last month for his
yearly. The vet said his teeth are looking good. I was very pleased.
I talked to my daughter, we use the same vet, this morning and she
took my grandpup(pug, Harley) for his yearly yesterday. The vet told her that Buddy
was in and in all his years of practice has never seen a dog with such
white teeth. He was amazed and wondered what I was doing!
Hello, why didn't he ask me? I would have gladly told him so he could
pass it on to his clients. I find that annoying that he didn't tell me that.
Well for those of you who are using Petzlife and brushing keep up the
good work and for those of you who are hesitant start because it really
pays off.

[nicksgf]

At least you got the compliment so you know how well you are doing! But the vet really should have told you he was so pleased!

Out of curiosity, how young should they be when you start brushing? Scooter is 16 weeks and his mouth is so small I don't think I could get a brush or my finger in there!

[Lexi Rae]

nice going buddy boy
good job carol.. i wish i could brush lexi's teeth.. no can do..

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Originally Posted by nicksgf

At least you got the compliment so you know how well you are doing! But the vet really should have told you he was so pleased!

Out of curiosity, how young should they be when you start brushing? Scooter is 16 weeks and his mouth is so small I don't think I could get a brush or my finger in there!

I started the day after I brought Buddy home at 14wks. I read that Yorkies
loose their teeth very early if not taken care of. It did help that his mouth
was a little larger being a bigger boy. I have read on here where owner's
have used a piece of gauge to clean the little one's teeth so they get
use to having the hand in their mouth. Good idea to start now. It's
another chore to do but believe me it will save you $$ down the road.

[Lexi Rae]

yeah ok but i will wind up with 9 fingers after i try..

[chattiesmom]

Carol, think of it this way..... If you had told your vet what you were doing, then he would have been obligated to share the information with his other clients and just think how much $$ he would lose on teeth cleanings.

But on a more serious side, I know how frustrating it is to work so hard to keep your pups healthy and to have your praise come second hand. to you for taking such good care of Buddy!

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Carol, think of it this way..... If you had told your vet what you were doing, then he would have been obligated to share the information with his other clients and just think how much $$ he would lose on teeth cleanings.



LOL Cindy I thought of that but felt guilty doing so because I was just
ticked off You may be right though.

[Mayas Mommy]

Thanks for the Info ... I don't brush Maya's ... but maybe I should .... it is sooo hard over here to get stuff like that .....

[majesticyorkies]

where do I find this at? petsmart? on line? I brush but never heard of that brand of toothpaste good post by the way

[nicksgf]

Originally Posted by majesticyorkies

where do I find this at? petsmart? on line? I brush but never heard of that brand of toothpaste good post by the way

Ya, where do you get that? Also, are most toothpastes the same or is there a big difference between one brand or another? Does it matter which one I get?

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Originally Posted by majesticyorkies

where do I find this at? petsmart? on line? I brush but never heard of that brand of toothpaste good post by the way

Petzlife is not a toothpaste. It is used before bedtime and comes in
a spray or gel form. I know AMD (member) sells it. Check her out.
It really does work along with daily brushing. You;ll be doing yourself
and your pup a big favor keeping up with the teeth.

[yorkieusa]

Great compliment even if it was second hand.

[Izzy Princess]

Carol what a great job you are doing on Archie's teeth. I just started Izzy on the Petzlife gel and spray and she is tiny and I do use a piece of gauze wrapped around my finger and massage her teeth and gums. I tried the baby toothbrush the rubber fingers and they were all too big for her little mouth. My finger works perfectly and in the beginning she would fuss but if you are consistant and do it every night they get used to it..trust me...now Izzy doesn't fight me anymore and it's only been a few days.

I tell her like I used to tell my son when he was little...you'll thank me when you get older..hahaha...that she won't have to get dental work done.

[Yorkiekids]

Glad to know it works so well. Sorry you had to get the compliment second hand, but atleast you know you're doing a great job.

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Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

Carol what a great job you are doing on Archie's teeth. I just started Izzy on the Petzlife gel and spray and she is tiny and I do use a piece of gauze wrapped around my finger and massage her teeth and gums. I tried the baby toothbrush the rubber fingers and they were all too big for her little mouth. My finger works perfectly and in the beginning she would fuss but if you are consistant and do it every night they get used to it..trust me...now Izzy doesn't fight me anymore and it's only been a few days.

I tell her like I used to tell my son when he was little...you'll thank me when you get older..hahaha...that she won't have to get dental work done.

Good job Cyndi. Yes, you'll be so happy that her teeth will be healthy and
hopefully prevent a dental in the future. Good for you to take care of her
teeth.