1, let pets get used to being touched.
Dogs are generally not used to touching their teeth, especially adult dogs. Touching their noses or teeth is a potential threat to them, so if you want to brush their teeth, you should first disarm them.
Choose the time when the dog relaxes, such as lying down to rest, from touching his mouth to lifting his lips and touching his teeth. Do one action at a time. If the dog resists, don't force it. If it accepts it once, praise it immediately, touch it, or reward a snack to let it know that this action is not only harmless, but also beneficial.
2. Familiarize the dog with the feeling of toothbrush and brushing teeth.
Whether you use a long-handled toothbrush or a finger toothbrush, let them have a familiar process. Put some of their favorite toothpaste on the toothbrush, and then let it smell, lick and even bite naturally, so that it can get used to the feeling of brushing its teeth. Just like touching your teeth, it takes some time to get familiar with toothbrush and toothpaste. Don't brush your teeth when it still has resistance and fear, because it may resist brushing your teeth all your life.
Try to gently brush the teeth in the front row, such as big canine teeth, with a toothbrush or finger sleeve, so that dogs can get used to brushing their teeth and reward them with snacks.
Step 3 familiarize the dog with the taste of toothpaste
Be sure to choose toothpaste for dogs. Human toothpaste contains ingredients that dogs can't digest or even be toxic. Toothpaste for dogs is not only edible, but also good toothpaste will taste like meat or milk. Dogs will love to eat as much as snacks, and naturally they will not resist brushing their teeth.
Put a little toothpaste on your index finger. Don't grind your dog's teeth in a hurry. Let him smell and lick naturally. If he likes it, give him more to make him feel as delicious and harmless as snacks.
Can you give the dog toothpaste and let people brush their teeth?
Toothpaste for human use is not edible. If dogs ingest fluoride in toothpaste for a long time, it will affect their health. Therefore, it is necessary to use special toothpaste for pets. It is specially designed for pets and can be eaten without worrying that naughty dogs will swallow it.
How to keep the dog's teeth healthy
1, regular dental examination.
Imagine if you didn't know you had cavities and didn't see a doctor for a year. I bet when you have time to go to the dentist, you will find more cavities to be repaired-or worse. If you go to the dentist regularly, the problem may be solved at the beginning. The same logic applies to dogs. Once or twice a year, you can find out the causes of oral diseases such as toothache, bad breath or gum inflammation in dogs in time. If necessary, you can check some gum problems when the dog is anesthetized. If the veterinarian can find the pain at an early stage, it will not only alleviate the pain of the dog, but also save money for the owner.
2. Give the dog a chewing stick that can clean his teeth.
Chewing sticks that can clean teeth, such as Milk-Bone's, have a structure similar to toothbrush bristles and contain ingredients that help prevent the formation of dental plaque and tartar, so as to help teeth stay strong and play a role in healthy teeth. In addition, the main function of these chewing sticks is to clean the teeth at the back of the dog's mouth, which is difficult to do by other methods.
3. Feed dogs with dry dog food to help their teeth to be healthy.
Pet doctors usually advise dogs to choose a dry block diet, which helps to keep their teeth healthy. This type of diet block will be larger than the general block diet. The block diet contains some abrasive particles, which can clean the teeth when the dog chews, and some of them also contain ingredients to prevent the formation of tartar.
4. Add edible drug cleaner to the dog's drinking water.
Although it can't be used as a substitute for brushing teeth, washing with liquid medicine can prevent the formation of dental plaque to some extent. Consult the veterinarian's advice, and then add the product to the dog's drinking water or spray it directly into the mouth. Washing with liquid medicine can also effectively reduce oral odor, so using medical cleaner can kill two birds with one stone.