Yorkies promote dental hygiene! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Nancy1999 · 05-14-2009, 08:45 AM

Airstreamer posted some adorable pictures of Tyler getting his teeth brushed, and this gave me an idea to do a tooth brushing video. Seeing his little mouth opened so wide really cracked me up. A few other people offered some pictures, and now we have a video of Yorkies promoting dental hygiene! Yorkies have a real problem with tartar, more so than other dogs, and we need to do everything possible so that they can retain their teeth. Tartar isn't just a cosmetic/bad breath problem, bacteria can lodge in swollen gum tissues, and cause heart disease and diabetes, not to mention early tooth loss, which cuts down on their ability to chew. I want to thank all the people who offered their pictures!

YouTube - Yorkie Promote Dental Hygiene!

chickwit · 05-14-2009, 08:54 AM

2 cute

Harley brushes his teeth too!!!
Thanx for sharing and letting everyone know how important it is to brush our babys teeth

yorkie mad · 05-14-2009, 08:57 AM

That is brilliant , well done you! Lets hope it shows awareness. xx

Connie · 05-14-2009, 09:09 AM

What a fun video to see...and such a great reminder to brush! I wish Maddie and Libby would cooperate as well as the dogs in the pictures. They fight me tooth and nail!

Mom to Hot Rod · 05-14-2009, 09:20 AM

That was great! Wish mine were that cooperative. lol. They run when they see me with the brushes and toothpaste.

LDandPasquale · 05-14-2009, 09:30 AM

aww what a great job you did Nancy!! What beautiful pearly whites on all those babies!!

linsvs · 05-14-2009, 09:38 AM

adorable !! wish I could get cooper to cooperate a little more... LOL

Nancy1999 · 05-14-2009, 09:48 AM

You tempt them with a tasty dog toothpaste; it gets easier over time.

yorkie mad · 05-14-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by linsvs

adorable !! wish I could get cooper to cooperate a little more... LOL

The trick is to make it a game lol.Let them taste the toothpaste , which is actually quite nice, dont ask how I know lol , then give them the brush to play with. Then add the paste to the brush and play like a tug of war. Shortly after that they will be bringing YOU the brush and you can get their pearly whites whiter.

Izzy Princess · 05-14-2009, 10:13 AM

OMG how super cute! What a great job...oh and the furbutts are so cute and with their squeaky clean teeth.

Izzy tolerates it and she is getting better. We just got ourselves a dental scraper for doggies and it seems to be OK..we also use the Petzlife gel and spray but I didn't see much of a difference so hoping that the scraper will do the trick.

yorkiepuppie · 05-14-2009, 10:14 AM

the video is so cute nancy!

thanks for making it!

bchgirl · 05-14-2009, 10:18 AM

A surprise ending!!!! LOL.

It was definitely cute....and that was before I recognized the last little doggie.

The entire time I was thinking...look ma! No cavities!!

Nancy1999 · 05-14-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

A surprise ending!!!! LOL.

It was definitely cute....and that was before I recognized the last little doggie.

The entire time I was thinking...look ma! No cavities!!

Lol, I was trying to trick you to see if you watched the whole thing! "Look ma! no cavities", would have been a great name, dang, I've been racking my brain over that.

bchgirl · 05-14-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Lol, I was trying to trick you to see if you watched the whole thing!

I can't wait for my residual check!

ARCHIE · 05-14-2009, 10:27 AM

I hate this work computer! I can't view the video, will have to check
from home.
Thanks Nancy. I'm sure it is great.

05-14-2009, 08:54 AM	#2
chickwit YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Airdrie,Alberta,Canada Posts: 358	That is just Priceless!!!! 2 cuteHarley brushes his teeth too!!! Thanx for sharing and letting everyone know how important it is to brush our babys teeth __________________ Linda and Harley Regret makes you old, and bitterness poisons the people around you.

05-14-2009, 08:57 AM	#3
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	That is brilliant , well done you! Lets hope it shows awareness. xx __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts

05-14-2009, 09:09 AM	#4
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	What a fun video to see...and such a great reminder to brush! I wish Maddie and Libby would cooperate as well as the dogs in the pictures. They fight me tooth and nail! __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

05-14-2009, 09:20 AM	#5
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	That was great! Wish mine were that cooperative. lol. They run when they see me with the brushes and toothpaste. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

05-14-2009, 09:30 AM	#6
LDandPasquale YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida Posts: 2,614	aww what a great job you did Nancy!! What beautiful pearly whites on all those babies!! __________________ LD that's me and Pasquale "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is definitely not for you!"

05-14-2009, 09:38 AM	#7
linsvs YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: maine Posts: 343	adorable !! wish I could get cooper to cooperate a little more... LOL

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Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	You tempt them with a tasty dog toothpaste; it gets easier over time. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

05-14-2009, 10:13 AM	#10
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	OMG how super cute! What a great job...oh and the furbutts are so cute and with their squeaky clean teeth. Izzy tolerates it and she is getting better. We just got ourselves a dental scraper for doggies and it seems to be OK..we also use the Petzlife gel and spray but I didn't see much of a difference so hoping that the scraper will do the trick. __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

05-14-2009, 10:14 AM	#11
yorkiepuppie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 2,883	the video is so cute nancy! thanks for making it! __________________ www.yenspiration.com i love milu

05-14-2009, 10:18 AM	#12
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	A surprise ending!!!! LOL. It was definitely cute....and that was before I recognized the last little doggie. The entire time I was thinking...look ma! No cavities!! __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

05-14-2009, 10:27 AM	#15
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I hate this work computer! I can't view the video, will have to check from home. Thanks Nancy. I'm sure it is great.