| Lovetodream88 | 01-16-2019 10:57 AM |
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Originally Posted by zlumanglas
(Post 4783621)
It took me months to get my pup to be OK with brushing her teeth. The problem for me is that her mouth is so small that the typical toothbrush i can buy from local stores are even too big. I eventually found a toothbrush that worked. It's got soft bristles all around.
I brush her teeth every night as part of our regular routine. We got the routine going when she was 8 months old and I think I started trying to brush her teeth seriously when she was about 6 months. Even with just 2 months of build up, her teeth were not looking good.
Now they're pretty awesome! It was worth the struggle with brushing her teeth. She's not a big fan but she complies now. What I do is i put my index finger in her cheek then guide the toothbrush in that side. I hold her head too when I brush her teeth (gently) so that I know there's contact with her teeth. I lightly brush the front teeth. I tell her to open her mouth to warn her. I still have to open her mouth so i can brush more inside.
She's now almost 2 years old. She has some build up but not bad at all! Also her breath is fresh :P https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
| It’s not necessary to brush the inside of the teeth. The way their mouth is designed the inside teeth are cleaned by the scissor bite. You just have to brush the outside. | 