Do you brush your pets teeth?

TinyAlbinoDancer · 10-09-2004, 05:47 PM

No, but I sincerely hope that changes soon... Missie really needs to have her's brushed regularly, it's just such a pain holding her to do it. *sigh*

Rip's Girl · 10-09-2004, 05:52 PM

Nope, thankfully I don't. I would have to if they ate kibble and the such, but their diet keeps their teeth really nice and clean. I'm bery happy about that, because Ripley does NOT like having his teeth brushed.

GreenleafGreyhound · 10-09-2004, 06:45 PM

Yes, Giselle came to me with not-so-greyt teeth and I have to keep it as pearly white as possible. Lucky, on the other hand, has surprisingly white teeth (suprising because he eats kibble and came from a byb).

PitBullie09 · 10-09-2004, 08:13 PM

i do it sometimes.

Pugdawg1 · 10-09-2004, 10:27 PM

Once in awhile I have, but they really dislike it. We seem to have good luck with just frequently gnawing on some nice raw beef bones. Pearly white teeth.

stardust · 10-09-2004, 11:11 PM

i sometimes do.. he doesnt like the actual brushing motion, but he does love his tooth paste

he thinks it is a treat.. i figure as long as i get SOME in his mouth, it is better than none.

His masters voice · 10-10-2004, 01:10 AM

Yes, at least twice a week, and he gets a treat that is designed to clean his teeth everyday. I do schutzhund training with him, having dirty teeth is highly frowed upon.

milo · 10-10-2004, 02:28 AM

Hi yer i brush my dogs teeth everyday, coz othe wise he gets smelly breathe!!!LOL

doberkim · 10-10-2004, 08:27 AM

nope, the diet keeps them as clean or cleaner than i could get them

i have a new older cat i adopted with disgusting teeth. i am seeing if i can get him onto raw and help his teeth before i send him in for a dental.

the raw diet makes my life infinitely simpler

gaddylovesdogs · 10-10-2004, 08:37 AM

Sometimes.....depends. I do use doggie toothpaste as a treat though. I let them lick it off my finger as a reward.

Barrett · 10-10-2004, 12:59 PM

I brush Bailey's teeth 1-2 times a week. She is pretty good about letting me do it. I know she doesn't like it but she will sit still. I give her a dentabone or greenie once a week too. I don't brush the cat's teeth, I would be ripped to shreds. They get a cleaning once every few years when the vet wants it done.

ayl · 10-10-2004, 09:04 PM

No. Even the vet said my 2 .5 years old and my 4 yeas old teeth are very healthy

I guess is their diet and raw bones

schnaps · 10-11-2004, 01:28 AM

I find that good raw knuckle bone, sheeps neck or chicken frame will do the job better than I ever could. Seven years old has teeth as good as she had at 2 years old and I fully expect this to continue. I never did clean my dogs teeth. Charlie RIP who was 16 when he left us had perfect teeth all his life on the same system.

GoldenRetriever07 · 10-11-2004, 09:19 AM

Yes, i brushed my dog's teeth and she kind of hated it too. I used special beef dog toothpaste. I also gave her dental chews to help with tarter and plague and dog mints for her breath. I also brush my cat's teeth too.

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10-09-2004, 05:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
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10-09-2004, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 168	No, but I sincerely hope that changes soon... Missie really needs to have her's brushed regularly, it's just such a pain holding her to do it. sigh
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10-09-2004, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 144	Nope, thankfully I don't. I would have to if they ate kibble and the such, but their diet keeps their teeth really nice and clean. I'm bery happy about that, because Ripley does NOT like having his teeth brushed.
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10-09-2004, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
GreenleafGreyhound Good Dog - Greyt Peke Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 736 Rep Power: 105	Yes, Giselle came to me with not-so-greyt teeth and I have to keep it as pearly white as possible. Lucky, on the other hand, has surprisingly white teeth (suprising because he eats kibble and came from a byb).
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10-09-2004, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
PitBullie09 ACD/Pit Bull Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,477 Rep Power: 132	i do it sometimes.
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10-09-2004, 10:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pugdawg1 Pug Mom Join Date: May 2004 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 138	Once in awhile I have, but they really dislike it. We seem to have good luck with just frequently gnawing on some nice raw beef bones. Pearly white teeth.
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10-09-2004, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
stardust Join Date: May 2004 Location: wisconsin Posts: 423 Rep Power: 93	i sometimes do.. he doesnt like the actual brushing motion, but he does love his tooth paste he thinks it is a treat.. i figure as long as i get SOME in his mouth, it is better than none.
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10-10-2004, 01:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
His masters voice German Shepherd Dog Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In the dogs kennel avoiding the wife and kids. Posts: 199 Rep Power: 90	Yes, at least twice a week, and he gets a treat that is designed to clean his teeth everyday. I do schutzhund training with him, having dirty teeth is highly frowed upon.

10-10-2004, 02:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
milo Labrador lover!!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: England, Portsmouth Posts: 858 Rep Power: 98	Hi Hi yer i brush my dogs teeth everyday, coz othe wise he gets smelly breathe!!!LOL
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10-10-2004, 08:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
doberkim doberslave Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 830 Rep Power: 106	nope, the diet keeps them as clean or cleaner than i could get them i have a new older cat i adopted with disgusting teeth. i am seeing if i can get him onto raw and help his teeth before i send him in for a dental. the raw diet makes my life infinitely simpler
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10-10-2004, 08:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
gaddylovesdogs don't have a cow! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 155	Sometimes.....depends. I do use doggie toothpaste as a treat though. I let them lick it off my finger as a reward.
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10-10-2004, 12:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Barrett dachshund Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,758 Rep Power: 158	I brush Bailey's teeth 1-2 times a week. She is pretty good about letting me do it. I know she doesn't like it but she will sit still. I give her a dentabone or greenie once a week too. I don't brush the cat's teeth, I would be ripped to shreds. They get a cleaning once every few years when the vet wants it done.

10-10-2004, 09:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
ayl Australian Shepherd Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Asia Posts: 181 Rep Power: 87	No. Even the vet said my 2 .5 years old and my 4 yeas old teeth are very healthy I guess is their diet and raw bones

10-11-2004, 01:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
schnaps Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 58 Rep Power: 80	I find that good raw knuckle bone, sheeps neck or chicken frame will do the job better than I ever could. Seven years old has teeth as good as she had at 2 years old and I fully expect this to continue. I never did clean my dogs teeth. Charlie RIP who was 16 when he left us had perfect teeth all his life on the same system.

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10-11-2004, 09:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
GoldenRetriever07 heather Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA, USA Posts: 153 Rep Power: 82	Hi Yes, i brushed my dog's teeth and she kind of hated it too. I used special beef dog toothpaste. I also gave her dental chews to help with tarter and plague and dog mints for her breath. I also brush my cat's teeth too.
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