Taking Care of Your Dog’s Teeth
If the rawhide bone isn’t working, or whenever they just not interested in chewing on bones, then you had better take his mouth care into your own hands and brush them with toothpaste. Don’t give him the same toothbrush and toothpaste that you'd use.
You will be able to find special brushes and toothpaste for your dog at the local pet store. Brushing them daily is preferable, but if it’s not practical, then brush them at the least 3-4 times weekly.
Scrub the teeth good and massage the gums as well to provide for good circulation within his gums. Remove any food that becomes lodged in his teeth. The hard dry food is always more beneficial than soft food when it comes to cleaning his teeth.
The hard dry food is helpful for cleaning, but it does help to some degree, so be sure he gets to consume dry food as well as soft, canned versions. Even dog biscuits can help since they’re hard and dry and can help remove any plaque.
Have the vet inspect his mouth and teeth every time you take your dog in for a checkup. They could spot anything that you might have overlooked and they could offer advice about how to help clean the teeth better or what foods you may give to your dog to naturally help clean the teeth and keep bacteria at bay.
It’s better to treat your dogs teeth before things get out of control and get more expensive for your wallet. Hold on to your dog so your family can enjoy him as long as possible. Keep him healthy by keeping his teeth healthy, too.
You need to remember that your dog isn’t like a wild animal. He needs your help to prevent from bacteria that causes bad breath and additional gum problems. Your dog typically eats soft canned foods or small chunks of the hard food, and so these aren’t going to provide him a good deal for natural teeth care like the raw bones that wild dogs chew on.
If your dog is special to you, help him out and take care of his teeth for him. The first thing you need to do is to let them chew on raw bones regularly, at the least a few times a week.
It doesn’t have to be your soup bone - it can be a rawhide bone you are able to get in your local pet store. They’ll instinctively chew on the bone and the plaque can easily be scraped away and any soft meat that might be stuck between their teeth will become loosened up before any problems occur.
