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vibanez · 02-01-2006, 12:26 PM

Good Thread,

I'm just a newbie at all this puppy things but I have a 7month old baby girl her name is Princess

Should I have started to introduce her already to brushing her teeth?

We've had an issue with her we discovered she contracted Mange from somewhere so we've been busy treated her with that and making sure she gets all the attetion she needs, but anyway so ya I don't know should I have started at this point to brush her teeth

heather_lathrop · 02-01-2006, 12:32 PM

thanks for the helpful post.. There were some very informative things on here, i had no clue what I was doing. Thanks again for your help.

Yorkiedog · 02-01-2006, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vibanez

Good Thread,

I'm just a newbie at all this puppy things but I have a 7month old baby girl her name is Princess

Should I have started to introduce her already to brushing her teeth?

We've had an issue with her we discovered she contracted Mange from somewhere so we've been busy treated her with that and making sure she gets all the attetion she needs, but anyway so ya I don't know should I have started at this point to brush her teeth

You need to get them used to having their teeth brushed from as early as possible as yorkies are prone to teeth problems because their little mouths are so crowded.

Charley hates having his teeth brushed it is a real struggle with him

and I have been doing it since we got him!
I will be taking him in soon to have a scale and polish at the vet's.

Sharon,Charley & Melody.

tmatherly · 02-01-2006, 03:20 PM

Guilty, I feel so guilty, I am so guilty....I TRY,TRY, TRY to brush...the vet even made me buy some stuff the help keep the tartar at bay. I'm supposed to brush, THEN DRY THE TEETH OFF WITH GAUZE, then apply the sealant...I spent $20.00 on the stuff and haven't ever gotten past the drying the teeth off part...that's a laugh! I get about three teeth done before we all get mad...hehe. The other day I was doing Scout's teeth and he managed to squirm away and jump off the couch and run away and he got about ten yards away, whirled around, and with all four paws planted firmly on the ground gave me a "HA-HA" look that dared me to try the toothbrushing again! Anyway, I will keep trying....calm, nice, cuddly toothbrushing...sounds nice.

michiko · 02-01-2006, 04:54 PM

This is really great post!! Thank you!

Muffie's Mom · 02-01-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KellyV

It's been a struggle getting Pixie accustomed to it, but she's slowly starting to fight it less and less... She lets me get her front teeth really well, but it's the back I'm having problems with..... The toothbrush is just too big to get in back of her little mouth! I did have one of those finger brushes, but that didn't work so well, so I got an infant toothbrush from Walmart... THAT'S too big too! Anybody know where to get a toothbrush small enough to fit in a 2.5lb Yorkie's mouth???

I think PetaDent has a kitty toothbrush that is even small than their puppy one. The kitty one is real small and round bristles.

Google it for: PetaDent toothbrushes

PetsMart has the puppy and the adult ones.

Muffie's Mom · 02-01-2006, 05:25 PM

Well, we got a little farther tonight with brushing Missy's teeth. I first put some on my finger and just let her lick it off. This one was chicken flavor and she liked it too.

Then I put some on the puppy toothbrush and pushed it down in the bristles so she couldn't just lick it right off.

When I finished or should I say when she wouldn't let me brush anymore, I put a little bit on my finger to let her lick it off so we ended with something pleasing to her.

I got most of them brushed on one side. They say to only worry about getting the outside of the teeth.

Maybe tomorrow night she'll let me brush the teeth on the other side of her mouth.

Muffie wouldn't have anything to do with even tasting it until she saw Missy going "ape" over it. Then here comes Muffie running over to check it out so I put some on my finger and let her lick it off. She liked it. We'll have to wait a few weeks before we try Muffie's as she just had 6 teeth pulled yesterday.

Good luck everybody. Try to keep it positive and happy go lucky! Don't get upset because they'll just get mad!

02-01-2006, 12:26 PM	#16
vibanez Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 20	Good Thread, I'm just a newbie at all this puppy things but I have a 7month old baby girl her name is Princess Should I have started to introduce her already to brushing her teeth? We've had an issue with her we discovered she contracted Mange from somewhere so we've been busy treated her with that and making sure she gets all the attetion she needs, but anyway so ya I don't know should I have started at this point to brush her teeth __________________ xxx Pretty Girl Princess

02-01-2006, 12:32 PM	#17
heather_lathrop Gizmo and Gidget's Pet Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,326	thanks for the helpful post.. There were some very informative things on here, i had no clue what I was doing. Thanks again for your help. __________________ Heather & Max - In honor of my sweet Ayden!

02-01-2006, 03:20 PM	#19
tmatherly Razorback Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 2,056	Guilty, I feel so guilty, I am so guilty....I TRY,TRY, TRY to brush...the vet even made me buy some stuff the help keep the tartar at bay. I'm supposed to brush, THEN DRY THE TEETH OFF WITH GAUZE, then apply the sealant...I spent $20.00 on the stuff and haven't ever gotten past the drying the teeth off part...that's a laugh! I get about three teeth done before we all get mad...hehe. The other day I was doing Scout's teeth and he managed to squirm away and jump off the couch and run away and he got about ten yards away, whirled around, and with all four paws planted firmly on the ground gave me a "HA-HA" look that dared me to try the toothbrushing again! Anyway, I will keep trying....calm, nice, cuddly toothbrushing...sounds nice. __________________ Tiffany Pippa, Scout, and Ranger's Mom http://www.dogster.com/?198523 http://www.dogster.com/?198525

02-01-2006, 04:54 PM	#20
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	This is really great post!! Thank you! __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

02-01-2006, 05:25 PM	#22
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	Well, we got a little farther tonight with brushing Missy's teeth. I first put some on my finger and just let her lick it off. This one was chicken flavor and she liked it too. Then I put some on the puppy toothbrush and pushed it down in the bristles so she couldn't just lick it right off. When I finished or should I say when she wouldn't let me brush anymore, I put a little bit on my finger to let her lick it off so we ended with something pleasing to her. I got most of them brushed on one side. They say to only worry about getting the outside of the teeth. Maybe tomorrow night she'll let me brush the teeth on the other side of her mouth. Muffie wouldn't have anything to do with even tasting it until she saw Missy going "ape" over it. Then here comes Muffie running over to check it out so I put some on my finger and let her lick it off. She liked it. We'll have to wait a few weeks before we try Muffie's as she just had 6 teeth pulled yesterday. Good luck everybody. Try to keep it positive and happy go lucky! Don't get upset because they'll just get mad! __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster