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Dharma · 03-09-2006, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

wow! guess I better get busy! I've heard somewhere that you can use baking soda, has anyone tried that?

I have never use it, but I remember a couple showing up at the emergency room because their chihuahua can not stop throwing up due to brushing her teeth with bakin soda. It could have been that the puppy stomach was to sentitive, but I wouldn't rely on that. I would research more about it before give it a try.

SandyTXn · 03-09-2006, 03:31 PM

I brush Dudley and Dinkeys teeth about two times a week. Then on bath day, I "really" brush their teeth. I use a disposable toothbrush, and a finger toothbrush. I use chicken flavored tooth paste. If your furbaby doesn't like having his/her teeth brushed (mine aren't crazy about it) start with a finger tooth brush.....or even use your finger just to get them used to the idea of having something in their mouth.

agodden · 03-09-2006, 03:35 PM

I don't brush Tootie's teeth as often as I should but when I do I use a Q-Tip. My vet suggested it because she is so small and the tiny toothbrushes were too big for her mouth. I do recognize the benefit to brushing often though. We got Tootie at about 5 years old and she has had almost all of her teeth pulled due to decay. She only has 4 front teeth left but she still eats her hard food!!

Dharma · 03-09-2006, 03:45 PM

The best way is to start earlier, but if your baby is already a grown up. I would try to make him/her as tired as you can, that way they won't fight back as strong as they will with full energy. Try to buy a toothpaste with your baby favorite flavor; Dharma loves vanilla, I heard they comes in a lots of different flavors. I personally start with the upper teeth, after is done I price her with lots of love and a very tiny piece of treat. Then I try the bottom ones followed by a small treat. After all the teeth are done I Price her with a chewing bone.

My best friend has a totally different way to brush her baby teeth. She will let YOYO bite something big such as a bone or toy. She will then make her bite the bone in different way so she can gets to brush every teeth. I have seen her do it. Her dog thinks they are plying, which is good. I am doing ok so far but if Dharma gives me trouble I will definitely try this one.

I hope that help.., Good Luck everyone.
Dharma

ddiedre · 03-09-2006, 04:43 PM

I try to brush my babies teeth every day. Sometimes I get plain lazy and miss a day or 2, but I've been really good about it ever since I saw a "how to" post on YT. I can't remember who posted it or I would definately give them credit because it changed my dogs dental life. They used to fight me and now they are much more tolerant. The poster got the directions from one of those traveling groomers who showed her/him what to do.

Using a small tooth brush-I bought a toothbrush for a baby, it is very small and even has shorter bristles-spray a solution of 50% mouthwash and 50% water. If your dogs can't tolerate it, you can dilute it even more. The spray bottle they recommended was one of those little hairspray testers, but what I do is use a little medicine cup and "dip" the toothbrush into the solution. Right now, I'm using mint Plax and they don't seem to have any problems.

Holding your dog securely, but not forcefully (I just put mine under my left arm and use my right hand for the brush) I put the brush along side of the teeth and under their "cheek" so to speak. Sometimes I have to kind of lift the "cheek" to get the brush in place. They let me brush those molars and don't fight me at all. I do both sides. Then (at this point I set the dog down on the counter), putting your index finger near their nose and you're thumb on their bottom "lip". Pull up the front "lip" exposing their front teeth (it kind of looks like they're smiling) and canines. I brush them. Quick and painless.

Before I started doing it this way, I had tried doggie toothbrushes, the finger brushes, q-tips and even a three-sided tooth brush. They fought me with everything in them. I think the real key was the better toothbrush and having a "system". I used to use the beef or chicken flavored toothpaste, but the mouthwash solution seems to be doing better and even freshens their breath.

Hope this helps someone as much as it helped me and my doggies.

Jane · 03-09-2006, 05:24 PM

Yep,

....I brush Sweetie's teeth just about every day. The toothbrush and past I got from my Vet. At first

Sweetie do not think much about brushing her teeth. As long as I got some of the tooth past in her mouth I knew it would help. We are doing better now, the more we brush the better I get at it.
Sweetie is going to live a long time and I want her to have good, healthy, teeth

.

JeanieK · 03-09-2006, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyt

Kiki hates when I brush his teeth. I try to do it as often as I can, but he absolutely hates it!

Ollie hates it too but she likes the toothpaste. She's still a baby, But I want her to get used to it.

Athina · 03-09-2006, 06:21 PM

I brush my girls teeth, clean their ears and bath them once a week. Plus they get dental care bones during the week.

amspoelstra · 03-09-2006, 06:38 PM

I brush Trixie's teeth about every other day. She's gotten to like it. I just have to show her toothbrush and say 'Trix, you want me to brush your teeth?' and she jumps right on my lap. I guess the poultry flavored toothpaste helps

kisszoe · 03-09-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ddiedre

I try to brush my babies teeth every day. Sometimes I get plain lazy and miss a day or 2, but I've been really good about it ever since I saw a "how to" post on YT. I can't remember who posted it or I would definately give them credit because it changed my dogs dental life. They used to fight me and now they are much more tolerant. The poster got the directions from one of those traveling groomers who showed her/him what to do.

Using a small tooth brush-I bought a toothbrush for a baby, it is very small and even has shorter bristles-spray a solution of 50% mouthwash and 50% water. If your dogs can't tolerate it, you can dilute it even more. The spray bottle they recommended was one of those little hairspray testers, but what I do is use a little medicine cup and "dip" the toothbrush into the solution. Right now, I'm using mint Plax and they don't seem to have any problems.

Holding your dog securely, but not forcefully (I just put mine under my left arm and use my right hand for the brush) I put the brush along side of the teeth and under their "cheek" so to speak. Sometimes I have to kind of lift the "cheek" to get the brush in place. They let me brush those molars and don't fight me at all. I do both sides. Then (at this point I set the dog down on the counter), putting your index finger near their nose and you're thumb on their bottom "lip". Pull up the front "lip" exposing their front teeth (it kind of looks like they're smiling) and canines. I brush them. Quick and painless.

Before I started doing it this way, I had tried doggie toothbrushes, the finger brushes, q-tips and even a three-sided tooth brush. They fought me with everything in them. I think the real key was the better toothbrush and having a "system". I used to use the beef or chicken flavored toothpaste, but the mouthwash solution seems to be doing better and even freshens their breath.

Hope this helps someone as much as it helped me and my doggies.

Awesome! Thanks a ton for the advice. I am going to buy some plax and little baby toothbrush tomorrow!

yorkieK9trainer · 03-10-2006, 12:00 PM

We brush in this house!

I'm going to try this new paste called Life for Teeth. My friend uses it on her Yorkie and Akita w/ phenominal results. It comes in a spray as well, but I figure since I'm already brushing, I may as well continue!

You can find it at:
tobysnaturalpets.com

Also, I go to the nearest super market and buy "soft bristled" baby tooth brushes for Yorkies. They're cheaper than the "doggy" toothbrushes, last just as long, are softer on the gums (but still do the job) and they typically come in really cute, cute colors or characters on them!

MARYKAY48 · 03-10-2006, 12:21 PM

Thanks I will start brushing my yorkies now to. My 4 yr old breath smells sometimes so I better. I did not know you should.He will hate it im sure.

stinky · 03-10-2006, 03:29 PM

To be honest, I’ve gotten real lazy with Ginger’s teeth…I couldn’t tell you when the last time I tried to brush them was. I need to get on that. She gets lots of dental chews though, and I think those probably do a better job then my feeble attempts to cram that brush in her mouth, while she gobbles down the paste. That weird, pork flavored toothpaste doesn’t really seem like something I want her digesting.

03-09-2006, 03:31 PM	#17
SandyTXn YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 646	Teeth Brushing.....important I brush Dudley and Dinkeys teeth about two times a week. Then on bath day, I "really" brush their teeth. I use a disposable toothbrush, and a finger toothbrush. I use chicken flavored tooth paste. If your furbaby doesn't like having his/her teeth brushed (mine aren't crazy about it) start with a finger tooth brush.....or even use your finger just to get them used to the idea of having something in their mouth. __________________ Sandy, Dudley and Dinkey

03-09-2006, 04:43 PM	#20
ddiedre Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 67	I try to brush my babies teeth every day. Sometimes I get plain lazy and miss a day or 2, but I've been really good about it ever since I saw a "how to" post on YT. I can't remember who posted it or I would definately give them credit because it changed my dogs dental life. They used to fight me and now they are much more tolerant. The poster got the directions from one of those traveling groomers who showed her/him what to do. Using a small tooth brush-I bought a toothbrush for a baby, it is very small and even has shorter bristles-spray a solution of 50% mouthwash and 50% water. If your dogs can't tolerate it, you can dilute it even more. The spray bottle they recommended was one of those little hairspray testers, but what I do is use a little medicine cup and "dip" the toothbrush into the solution. Right now, I'm using mint Plax and they don't seem to have any problems. Holding your dog securely, but not forcefully (I just put mine under my left arm and use my right hand for the brush) I put the brush along side of the teeth and under their "cheek" so to speak. Sometimes I have to kind of lift the "cheek" to get the brush in place. They let me brush those molars and don't fight me at all. I do both sides. Then (at this point I set the dog down on the counter), putting your index finger near their nose and you're thumb on their bottom "lip". Pull up the front "lip" exposing their front teeth (it kind of looks like they're smiling) and canines. I brush them. Quick and painless. Before I started doing it this way, I had tried doggie toothbrushes, the finger brushes, q-tips and even a three-sided tooth brush. They fought me with everything in them. I think the real key was the better toothbrush and having a "system". I used to use the beef or chicken flavored toothpaste, but the mouthwash solution seems to be doing better and even freshens their breath. Hope this helps someone as much as it helped me and my doggies. __________________ Dawn Joy Jig

03-09-2006, 05:24 PM	#21
Jane YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amherstburg,Ontario Posts: 499	Daily Teeth Brushing Yep, ....I brush Sweetie's teeth just about every day. The toothbrush and past I got from my Vet. At first Sweetie do not think much about brushing her teeth. As long as I got some of the tooth past in her mouth I knew it would help. We are doing better now, the more we brush the better I get at it. Sweetie is going to live a long time and I want her to have good, healthy, teeth . __________________ Oliver, Sweetie & Jane

03-09-2006, 06:21 PM	#23
Athina YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 467	I brush my girls teeth, clean their ears and bath them once a week. Plus they get dental care bones during the week. __________________ Athina, Ruby, Bella

03-09-2006, 06:38 PM	#24
amspoelstra Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 955	I brush Trixie's teeth about every other day. She's gotten to like it. I just have to show her toothbrush and say 'Trix, you want me to brush your teeth?' and she jumps right on my lap. I guess the poultry flavored toothpaste helps __________________ Trixie

03-09-2006, 03:35 PM	#18
agodden Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Posts: 14	I don't brush Tootie's teeth as often as I should but when I do I use a Q-Tip. My vet suggested it because she is so small and the tiny toothbrushes were too big for her mouth. I do recognize the benefit to brushing often though. We got Tootie at about 5 years old and she has had almost all of her teeth pulled due to decay. She only has 4 front teeth left but she still eats her hard food!!

03-09-2006, 03:45 PM	#19
Dharma Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 13	The best way is to start earlier, but if your baby is already a grown up. I would try to make him/her as tired as you can, that way they won't fight back as strong as they will with full energy. Try to buy a toothpaste with your baby favorite flavor; Dharma loves vanilla, I heard they comes in a lots of different flavors. I personally start with the upper teeth, after is done I price her with lots of love and a very tiny piece of treat. Then I try the bottom ones followed by a small treat. After all the teeth are done I Price her with a chewing bone. My best friend has a totally different way to brush her baby teeth. She will let YOYO bite something big such as a bone or toy. She will then make her bite the bone in different way so she can gets to brush every teeth. I have seen her do it. Her dog thinks they are plying, which is good. I am doing ok so far but if Dharma gives me trouble I will definitely try this one. I hope that help.., Good Luck everyone. Dharma

03-10-2006, 12:00 PM	#26
yorkieK9trainer YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs Posts: 1,669	We brush in this house! We brush in this house! I'm going to try this new paste called Life for Teeth. My friend uses it on her Yorkie and Akita w/ phenominal results. It comes in a spray as well, but I figure since I'm already brushing, I may as well continue! You can find it at: tobysnaturalpets.com Also, I go to the nearest super market and buy "soft bristled" baby tooth brushes for Yorkies. They're cheaper than the "doggy" toothbrushes, last just as long, are softer on the gums (but still do the job) and they typically come in really cute, cute colors or characters on them! __________________ "Big things come in small packages" http://www.myspace.com/yorkiek9trainer

03-10-2006, 12:21 PM	#27
MARYKAY48 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MI Posts: 139	I Did Not Know Thanks I will start brushing my yorkies now to. My 4 yr old breath smells sometimes so I better. I did not know you should.He will hate it im sure.

03-10-2006, 03:29 PM	#28
stinky YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 491	To be honest, I’ve gotten real lazy with Ginger’s teeth…I couldn’t tell you when the last time I tried to brush them was. I need to get on that. She gets lots of dental chews though, and I think those probably do a better job then my feeble attempts to cram that brush in her mouth, while she gobbles down the paste. That weird, pork flavored toothpaste doesn’t really seem like something I want her digesting. __________________ Liz & Ginger