Ice Water Warning

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by 107barney

Sorry, it's not worth the risk. There are many more "experiences" of the veterinary dentists that are more accurate. There are dogs lining up at vet clinics all across America with cracked teeth from their loving owners providing ice cubes, bones, hard chews, and the like. Sadly, there are probably many more who don't see a vet. This "what you let them have as puppies affects what they can handle as they get permanent teeth" sounds just ridiculous to me (no disrespect meant, just saying it like I read it).

Dogs' enamel on their teeth is ten times thinner than humans. I once chipped a tooth biting something hard; so it is not so difficult for me to believe that ice could chip their teeth. I let mine have the tiny cubes my ice maker puts out, but yes, probably high risk.

I agree that the last quote makes zero sense. Their teeth are going to be the same no matter what they chewed as puppies.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Dogs' enamel on their teeth is ten times thinner than humans. I once chipped a tooth biting something hard; so it is not so difficult for me to believe that ice could chip their teeth. I let mine have the tiny cubes my ice maker puts out, but yes, probably high risk.

I agree that the last quote makes zero sense. Their teeth are going to be the same no matter what they chewed as puppies.

My mom broke her tooth on ice.

[rubymoon2072]

I have decided no more ice even though its the small sports cubes...now I am just bringing out their pool and letting them enjoy that. much safer.