teeth brushing

[Barry]

Do many of you brush your doxie's teeth.  If so, how often and what is the best technique?  Little brush, or fingertip brush?  I have been told to start slow and be patient and reward her. 

[Kathleen]

I do, but definitely not as often as I should.   I really only have two that need it.

I use a childs soft toothbrush and canine toothpaste.  You only have to brush the outside of their teeth, so I kind of work the brush into the side, and then hold my other hand over their mouth to keep it closed.  You can brush pretty quickly and efficiently that way.  Definitely start off slow.  In fact, they like the taste of the toothpaste, so you can start by putting just a little dab on the brush and let her lick it off if she will.  Slowly work your way up from there.  The time it takes to get them used to it is worth it and will save you years of struggle.

[papbouv]

On Patches I use a Braum battery powered tooth brush has the little round head on it you can also use Petslife on the tooth brush you can find it at Petsmart plus dog tooth paste. I brush Patches every day but she still managed to get the back top teeth brownish looking she needs her teeth cleaned can not afford it right now. The vets sure charge a arm & leg to clean their teeth about $200.00 + Good Luck.

[peterparker]

After 8 extractions, I definately brush Parker's teeth. He is only 3. I use a finger tooth brush, and doggie dental paste. He enjoys the taste and now "grins" when he gets his teeth brushed. I also give him denta sticks. Not sure if they help.

[Brekkesmom]

I am really good with puppy teeth - not so good after one year of age.  I have the brush that fits over a finger, and meat-flavored toothpaste.  I use Dentastix and the newer formulated greenies for my 9- and 10-year old dachsies.

[Barry]

After 8 extractions, I definately brush Parker's teeth. He is only 3. I use a finger tooth brush, and doggie dental paste. He enjoys the taste and now "grins" when he gets his teeth brushed. I also give him denta sticks. Not sure if they help.

My Missy is 6 and I use dentastix too.  They seem to have worked a little, but I have to get into the habit of brushing.

[David C.]

I brush my pair's teeth.   I'm trying to do 2 to 3 times per week, because I really don't want to have to keep springing for dentals year after year.   I took care of my first dachshund Rudy's teeth so well that he to age 10 before he needed a dental.   Some of it is genetic as well.   I was just as conscientious with Max, but he needed dentals more often.   The Zs really need it.  Zeke's teeth get plaque on them fairly quickly, but has decent gums.  Zora's teeth tend to stay cleaner, but she is more susceptible to gingivitis.   

[papbouv]

Anyone have any ideas on how to do the back top teeth on Patches she has a double row of back teeth that sit side by side the one on the inside is sorta flat. All her bottom theeth look normal but the two times she had her teeth cleaned by the vet no one said anything. I brushed Gizmo s Papillon teeth all the time her back teeth  did not look any thing like Patches. I keep getting the feeling that Patches Mom was a Standard and the Dad was a Miniature ?Papbouv

[hannah]

After 8 extractions, I definately brush Parker's teeth. He is only 3. I use a finger tooth brush, and doggie dental paste. He enjoys the taste and now "grins" when he gets his teeth brushed. I also give him denta sticks. Not sure if they help.

Finger toothbrush and dental paste fresh flavor really makes tooth brushing much easier..

[papbouv]

To terrysleeger do you have a Dachshund the reason why we brush our dogs teeth is because when you do not take care of a dogs teeth the bacteria in the bad teeth can damage the dogs heart ,kidneys and cause other problems we do not need to deal with. We want our dogs as health as we can get them.

[Guinness]

Tartar and plaque builds up in dogs' mouths when their mouth is dry. The tinier the dog, the thinner the cheeks, the more chance of rotten teeth.

Auntie Keren and Guinness, down to his canines and a couple molars