Reasons for brushing the teeth of Icelandic Sheepdogs

1. Food residue, tartar, etc. can cause bacterial growth, causing dental caries or gum inflammation.
2. Unclean teeth will cause bad breath in dogs.
3. Not brushing your teeth can easily lead to serious dental calculus. Dental calculus will erode the gums and cause gum recession. Dogs will lose their teeth prematurely.

Steps for brushing the teeth of Icelandic Sheepdog

1. First, the owner can gently touch the inside of the dog’s mouth with his hand to let the dog adapt to touching the inside of the mouth. This step cannot be omitted to eliminate the dog’s alertness.
2. Apply a small amount of toothpaste to the surface of the dog's teeth and let the dog lick the food on its own to adapt to the taste of the toothpaste.
3. Gently brush your dog’s teeth with a toothbrush to allow your dog to adapt 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.
4. After the dog is familiar with it, you can brush its teeth. With one hand, the owner lets the dog open its mouth to expose its teeth, and with the other hand, use the toothbrush to brush the dog's teeth in a circular motion. Don't use too much force. Remember to give your dog a reward after brushing his teeth to help develop the brushing habit.

Benefits of Brushing Teeth for Icelandic Sheepdog

1. Reduce the occurrence of oral diseases. Brushing inhibits the production of dental calculus and plaque.
2. Freshen your dog’s breath.
3. Brushing teeth can better protect your dog’s health and reduce the possibility of bacterial infection.

Precautions for brushing teeth of Icelandic Sheepdog

1. Do not use human toothpaste on dogs. Dogs may swallow toothpaste to avoid the side effects of toothpaste on them. You can buy dog-specific toothpaste at a pet supply store.
2. For your dog’s toothbrush, please purchase a special dog toothbrush. You can also use an ordinary children’s toothbrush, but the bristles should be soft.