The first step in brushing your dog's teeth

First of all, you must prepare the tools for brushing your dog's teeth. You can buy dog-specific toothbrushes and toothpaste in pet stores. Do not use human toothbrushes and toothpaste directly. The hardness of human toothbrushes is not suitable for dogs. Human toothpaste contains a variety of chemicals and is not good for dogs' health.

The second step of brushing your dog’s teeth

Many dogs are resistant to brushing their teeth because they are not used to people touching their mouths. Therefore, owners must first train their dogs to adapt to touching the inside of their mouths. bump. First, the owner can gently touch the inside of the dog's mouth with his hands to let the dog adapt to touching the inside of the mouth. This step cannot be omitted to eliminate the dog’s alertness. Then apply a small amount of toothpaste on the surface of the dog's teeth and let the dog lick it to adapt to the taste of the toothpaste. Gently brush your dog's teeth with a toothbrush to allow your dog to get used to the touch of the toothbrush. Just like touching teeth, getting familiar with toothbrush and toothpaste requires a process. Don't let your dog start brushing when he is still fearful and resistant. This will easily cause the dog to resist brushing.

The third step of brushing your dog’s teeth

After your dog is familiar with people touching their mouth, you can start brushing your dog’s teeth. The owner has one hand to open the dog's mouth to expose its teeth, and the other hand to use the toothbrush to brush the dog's teeth in a circular motion, not too hard. Remember to give your dog a reward after brushing his teeth to help develop the brushing habit. Brushing your teeth inhibits the production of dental calculus and plaque, helping to reduce the occurrence of oral diseases.