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lovingyorkies · 10-03-2008, 05:57 PM

Just wondering what I could do to make my yorkies breath better?

I have six little babies and boy does their breath stink. So, you know they love to give me kisses!!

Moses · 10-03-2008, 06:45 PM

Hi,

Yorkies are known to have early tooth decay. You will have to brush their teeth at least once a week. My yorkie had the same problem. I have a plan with my vet where I can get his teeth cleaned once a year. This is definatly a must to keep his teeth in good condition.

Are you feeding alot of wet food? This can give them really bad breath as well. The dry food helps to keep their teeth clean. You also can give them toys that help clean the teeth. My baby like the dental bones and he loves Ropes. The constant chewing of ropes and hard toys helps to keep their teeth clean.
Before I brush my babies teeth I put some toothpaste on the toothbrush and let him lick it off.

You know how humans clean their tongue.
I have found that doing all of these things has definatly improved my yorkies breath. Actually I don't even smell his breath anymore.

Good Luck!

ChantalB · 10-03-2008, 06:51 PM

I have been giving my 5 dogs Suzy tartar remover ( it is a liquid that you ad to there water) for over a month now and it really help. They got better breath for sure. I got it in a pet store but you can get it online too.

ILUVSADIE · 10-15-2008, 08:22 PM

Yorkie's baby teeth really do stink. Once their adult teeth come in, it's a lot better, but you still have to keep up with brushing their teeth and giving them bully sticks, etc to help clean their teeth. I also find that marrow bones from the butcher really help to clean off the tartar from their teeth.

10-03-2008, 05:57 PM	#1
lovingyorkies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 34	Yorkie killer breath...LOL Just wondering what I could do to make my yorkies breath better? I have six little babies and boy does their breath stink. So, you know they love to give me kisses!!

10-03-2008, 06:45 PM	#2
Moses Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Morrisville, NC Posts: 1,184 Blog Entries: 1	Hi, Yorkies are known to have early tooth decay. You will have to brush their teeth at least once a week. My yorkie had the same problem. I have a plan with my vet where I can get his teeth cleaned once a year. This is definatly a must to keep his teeth in good condition. Are you feeding alot of wet food? This can give them really bad breath as well. The dry food helps to keep their teeth clean. You also can give them toys that help clean the teeth. My baby like the dental bones and he loves Ropes. The constant chewing of ropes and hard toys helps to keep their teeth clean. Before I brush my babies teeth I put some toothpaste on the toothbrush and let him lick it off. You know how humans clean their tongue. I have found that doing all of these things has definatly improved my yorkies breath. Actually I don't even smell his breath anymore. Good Luck! __________________ Nikki Moses Moses' Page Mommy lubs you very much!!

10-15-2008, 08:22 PM	#4
ILUVSADIE Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 363	Yorkie's baby teeth really do stink. Once their adult teeth come in, it's a lot better, but you still have to keep up with brushing their teeth and giving them bully sticks, etc to help clean their teeth. I also find that marrow bones from the butcher really help to clean off the tartar from their teeth. __________________ Sadie's Mommy

10-03-2008, 06:51 PM	#3
ChantalB Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,042	I have been giving my 5 dogs Suzy tartar remover ( it is a liquid that you ad to there water) for over a month now and it really help. They got better breath for sure. I got it in a pet store but you can get it online too.