[RoxysPack]

what do you use to keep your pup's teeth clean and breath fresh?
i'm debating between dental wipes and toothbrush/paste. any brand suggestions.

[Mad4Dogs]

I use the toothpaste/toothbrush on my Sadie. The toothbrush helps get rid of the tarter. Never tried the dental wipes. I went right to the toothpaste/toothbrush thing. Start slowly, never rush it, because then they will be afraid of it. Sadie licks her lips when she knows she is getting her teeth clean because she's food motivted. Do it little at a time. Make sure you have a little treat and do the front teethes first so they can get use to the toothbrush in their mouth, then treat and then praise.

[Inga]

Just make sure you use a paste designed for dogs. Human tooth paste can make dogs sick. It is a very good idea to brush dogs teeth. It saves a whole lot of money on dental work from your vet later.

[onyxdaily]

For those who use toothpaste and toothbrush, what kind of brush do you use? I've seen regular toothbrushes and I've seen these brushes that fit over your finger.

[GreatDaneMom]

i have a regular toothbrush for her... not a people one, but its small, and it has 3 brush heads that come together so that it gets all around the tooth at once. i cant remember the brand of toothpase we have for her, but i think its liver flavor (ack lol) we do her teeth twice a week. and inbetween she gets a dental bone. shes got pearly pearly whites! hers look better than mine lol! let me just say when we took her to the vet last time and he checked her mouth he said "wow, those are some niceeeee teeeth"

[cascabel]

I really like C.E.T. enzymatic toothpaste. They make it in a variety of flavors. The important thing is to use an enzymatic toothpaste. Most of the doggy toothpastes out there just rely on abrasives to do the cleaning (similar to human toothpaste), but it's really hard/near-impossible to get your dog's teeth really clean using just an abrasive. By using a toothpaste that has both an abrasive and enzymes you have a much better shot at getting your dog's teeth clean all around each tooth.

[briteday]

I like the Colgate Motion toothbrushes. They are battery operated, so you don't have to concentrate on the brushing motion, and they are relatively cheap $4 at my local Walmart. they have replaceable heads however I've never been able to find them. So as needed I just buy a new one. And as already mentioned always use toothpaste made for dogs.

[lovemygreys]

We use raw meaty bones. Nature's toothbrush

[poodleholic]

Raw bones, some brushing, and Petzlife dental gel, the latter of which is amazing in that it does what it says it will do: remove the most gross built-up tartar and stains. My dogs are both 6 yrs. old, and have no staining or tartar buildup. (Check it out at www.petzlife.com)