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Tooth Brushing

mouth. Keep offering lots of praise
throughout the entire procedure.
When you dog is comfortable with
finger brushing then you can begin
to introduce the toothbrush to them.
Wet the brush with a small amount
of water and apply the toothpaste
pushing it well into the bristles.
Begin with just a few teeth at a time
and gradually increase the number
of teeth brushed.

Brushing your dog’s teeth can
become a fun and enjoyable part
of your daily routine. Begin with
either a special dog toothbrush or
alternatively a child’s toothbrush with
soft rounded bristles. You MUST use
a dog specific toothpaste as the
fluoride in human toothpaste can be
toxic to your dog.
First begin by introducing the
toothpaste to your dog by putting
some on your finger and then
allowing them to lick it off. Make the
session enjoyable by giving lots of To do the molars and pre-molars
praise, repeat this for 3-5 days. The gently lift the lip but do not open your
next step is to put the finger with the dog’s mouth completely as they will
toothpaste on into your dog’s mouth not like this. Finally brush the
and gently massage the teeth and incisors by lifting the upper and lower
lips together and use an upwards and
gums, this will get them used to
having their mouth handled. Repeat downwards motion to gently clean
this until your dog is comfortable the teeth. If done routinely your dog
with finger brushing then begin to will come to enjoy these sessions.
introduce more paste and move your Other products are available to help
finger around to different parts of the you keep your dog’s teeth clean;

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