Who actually brushes their teeth?
I take my dog to the vet annually to have his teeth professionally cleaned while he is under anesthesia. The vet said that I should also be brushing his teeth at home about once a week and sold me a tube of chicken flavored doggie toothpaste. I bought a soft bristled tooth brush, poured a bowl of water and got a couple paper towels ready.
My plan was to have my assistant (Mom) hold his beard back (he is a schnauzer) while I polished his choppers. The problem was that he has so much mouth, lips, and jowls to hold back too, it is almost impossible to get to the back teeth, especially when he is wondering what in the world we are trying to do and decides to clench his teeth together. Then, he realizes we are putting something yummy tasting in his mouth and starts to lick lick lick.
Just wondering if anyone out there actually brushes their dogs teeth at home successfully...
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