http://www.taiwaiexotic.com/home-care/dogs – Learn how to brush your dog’s teeth in our step by step guide. It is important to brush your dog’s teeth as part of their dental health. Find out how to clean their teeth and how to get your dog used to it with our tips and best practice advice.
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To ensure the good health of your dog, to help prevent tartar and calculus build-up and the resulting gum disease, you should regularly brush your dog’s teeth. Dogs generally do not like to have their mouths handled so it is important to build up your dog’s trust as well as having them associate it with feeding or praise. To begin you need to stroke your dog’s head and get it used to having it’s mouth handled. Gently play with the lips and touch their teeth, meanwhile providing lots of praise. If your dog does not like having their lips and teeth touched, then regularly play with their mouth until they become accustomed to the feeling. Reward all good behaviour with food rewards. If your dog is not accepting your contact with their mouth put them on the floor and ignore them. Do not praise or provide food rewards to teach them there are consequences. After a few minutes try again. When beginning training for teeth cleaning set aside time everyday to ease your dog into the procedure. When your dog has grown accustomed to you touching their mouth you can begin trying transitional cleaning methods such as using cotton gauze wrapped around your finger. The front teeth should be fairly straightforward. Back teeth however can be problematic as your dog will not be used to the feeling. Once again offer a food reward to encourage good behaviour next time. When your dog has finally accepted your touching and cleaning its teeth, you should establish a schedule where your dog eagerly awaits brushing and the promise of food. You can then begin brushing your dog’s teeth. Pet toothpaste is different from human toothpaste and can therefore be safely swallowed by your dog. Firmly but gently secure your dog’s head and brush the front incisors and canines first. When your dog seems comfortable with the sensation you can begin brushing its back teeth. Praise can also help to keep your dog calm as well as compliant, reinforcing the idea that good behaviour is rewarded. Once you have finished brushing their teeth remember to provide some type of reward, either food, more praise or playing with a favourite toy. Product recommendations include Sherleys Dual Action Toothpaste, Sherleys Dual Action Toothpaste for Dogs and Sherleys Dual Action Toothpaste for Dogs.
This procedure performed by Dr Katriona Bradley (Dr Tiger). Thanks to our dog model, Monkey, the hospital dog.
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