teeth cleaning?

PHILL · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:32 pm Post subject: teeth cleaning?

hi guys
i've been wondering about how soon i should start cleaning samson's teeth.should i start asap or should i wait till he has his proper teeth?

PHILL · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:14 pm Post subject:

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Goldentouch · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:17 pm Post subject:

Teeth cleaning is a personal choice. some people do it some don't.
You can start it at any age.
Personally, i don't see much need for it to be a regular thing, more so if you feed your dog on dry food and give him teeth cleaning bones such as raw bones etc.
Goodluck, they usually wiggle when they have it done Wink

Karen · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject:

I've never cleaned Corbie's teeth and he's 17 months old on Friday. He has dry food so this keeps the teeth clean and the occasional raw chicken leg to crunch on.

PHILL · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:23 pm Post subject:

samsons on dry food.
is teeth cleaning not essential then?
i thought chicken bones were a no no for dogs?

VJH · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject:

i bought toothbrush and paste for ruby but have never used them - she is 7 months old today and her teeth are whiter than white with no doggie breath at all - she is fed dry too with the occasional bone Razz

Karen · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject:

Cooked chicken bones are a no no as they can splinter, but raw bones just crunch up.

Corbie has brilliant white teeth and his breath doesn't smell, so it really depends on whether you need to clean them or not.

Goldentouch · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject:

It's not essential no.
I honestly, would not bother with it. Or, even just do it maybe once every 6 months.
When he's older get a few raw bones from the butchers to let him munch and crunch on. Really tasty for the dog and keeps teeth clean!

PHILL · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:35 pm Post subject:

ok,thankyou for that.
hes no bad breath or anything so ill just see how it goes and when hes older try a few raw bones Smile

_Mary_ · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject:

CJ and my Westie are both raw fed and never need their teeth cleaned, Cindy`s were pretty rough (tartar etc) before she went to a raw diet, now they are beatifully pearly white Very Happy