One of the most popular questions pet parents what to know is how often should I brush my dog child’s teeth?  When caring for your pet child’s dental care is of great importance, just as dental hygiene is for pet parents. 

Cleaning your dog child’s teeth regularly can help prevent odor from developing as well as removing any food particles between teeth and gums. It’s best to start when they are fur babies and is essential to the complete health of your pet child. Best practice requires brushing your dog child’s teeth two to three times per week and don’t forget about the yearly deep cleaning. 

Brushing your pet child’s teeth helps to remove tartar and plaque build-up that leads to bad breath and many diseases such as gingivitis, and periodontal disease which are the most common. 

To avoid trips to the dentist it’s important to consider how dental hygiene can prevent tooth loss, infection in the mouth, and discomfort while eating. Our pet children oftentimes are unable to talk to the pet parent about any dental issues. Above all, lack of dental hygiene can poorly affect your dog child’s health, especially the smaller pet breeds who eat wet food.   

In order to ensure proper dental care, it is necessary for you to brush your pooch’s teeth. Regular tooth brushing is the best possible way to ensure that your fur babies have a mouth full of healthy teeth well into the adult years.

Here are some helpful tips for brushing your dog child’s teeth, which will make life a bit easier:

It’s a good practice to talk to your pet child for training purposes, this will help when you are placing your finger in the mouth. Start by using gauze to clean the teeth first. Be sure that your pet child is comfortable during this process.

If your pet child is uncomfortable or stressed, it is not likely that you will be able to brush their teeth at that moment. This might be a great time to remember that a life without a pet child is like a life without wine, so take a break (preferably with a nice glass of wine), then try again at a later time. 

As a pet parent, you will have to gradually introduce the process, by putting a little toothpaste on the toothbrush, and then allow the pet child to lick it off, luckily there are many flavored kinds of toothpaste that can aid you in this task. Pick a good flavor of toothpaste that you think your pet child will like. There’s a wide variety of toothpaste flavors such as chicken, peanut butter, vanilla-ginger, beef, and beef with a mint scent. Use a pet child-specific toothbrush, and if you are fortunate to have more than one pet child, purchase each pet child their own brush, to avoid spreading germs.

Its best to designate a familiar place for brushing your pet child’s teeth, such as your bathroom, lounging area, or your backyard. Try spending 10-15 minutes in the same spot each day to allow your pet child to become familiar with this task being done in this area, this would be a great time for some pet parent bonding. 

To make your pet child’s brushing experience fun and rewarding, try dental treats. Pet praises are a positive reinforcement that your pet child will enjoy and aid with daily brushing. Be sure to give doggie treats as a reward to your precious pooch for their cooperation, and you will be able to brush their teeth with ease.

Most types of pet toothpaste contain scrubbing ingredients that help wash away stains and plaque. A specific kind of pet toothpaste called enzymatic toothpaste contains enzymes that help reduce bacteria, which can lessen tartar build-up and improve bad breath in our pet children.

Things to look out for when buying dental pet products: 

Be sure to find a product that can battle plaque and tartar build-up, to avoid the growth of bacteria in the mouth.

Ensure the dental product contains a form of potassium, to optimize bone health and strengthen teeth.

Be confident the product will aid organ function as well, to help fight against any bacteria that could harm internal organs. Look for the correct dosage for your dog child’s age, size, and breed.

Keep the brushing time consistent with your pet child. Be sure that you are not overdoing the brushing, and make sure that you are properly cleaning the teeth. Start with a few seconds of brushing and then you can increase it according to the need.  

Almost done, remember dental care is not complete with just brushing, consider using dental rinses, which can eliminate the build-up of any bacteria in the mouth.

In conclusion, remember a house is not a home without happy and healthy fur babies, so brushing your dog’s teeth can help rid your dog child of bad breath, mouth diseases, plaque and tooth decay.  Our pet child’s overall health can be increased by practicing good dental habits like brushing teeth, so pick up your toothbrushes and toothpaste for an ultimate pet parent experience. 

Author 

Max Goodman