Teaching Your Dog to Cooperate during Brushing

Teaching Your Dog to Cooperate during Brushing
50% Complete
2 of 4 pages

Teaching Your Dog to Cooperate during Brushing

A cooperative pet

When recommending tooth brushing, there are 3 strict requirements

1. A cooperative pet

2. A motivated pet owner

3. A pet owner who is confident to perform the task


Step 1 Acclimating Your Dog to Mouth Work

Acclimating Your Dog to Mouth Work

  • Start at an early age

  • Place a little Dog toothpaste on your finger

  • Let your dog lick the paste from y our hand

  • Do this several days in a row

  • Follow with a treat reward and lots of praise

Step 2 Simulating Brushing with Your Finger

Acclimating Your Dog to Mouth Work

  • Wrap soft gauze around your finger

  • Place a little paste on your pet’s large canine teeth in the front

  • Gently rub the tooth in a circular motion

  • Do this for several days

  • Follow it with a reward and praise

  • As the pet gets comfortable, extend the finger down the sides of the mouth

Step 3 Introducing the Tooth Brush

Acclimating Your Dog to Mouth Work

  • Place dog toothpaste onto a finger the brush or soft pet toothbrush

  • Allow your pet to lick it from the brush

  • Praise and reward your dog

  • Repeat step for several days

Step 4 Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth

Acclimating Your Dog to Mouth Work

  • Gently hold back your pet’s lips

  • Brush the outside of each tooth, moving the brush gently in a circular motion with the brush at a 45 degree angle

  • Talk to your dog ins a soothing voice & always following sessions with treats

  • Brush a few teeth the 1st time and gradually lengthen each session

  • Concentrate on the area when the gum meets the tooth

Anaheim Veterinarian Dr. Carlos Lopez

Next Week Will Talk About:

Dental Supplies for the Perfect Teeth

BUSINESS HOURS

By Appointment Only

Mon 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tue 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thu 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fri 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun* 10:00 am – 5:00 pm EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL FIRST TO 714-776-7387  NO WALK-INS AT THE MOMENT

CONTACT

1301 S Brookhurst St
Anaheim, CA 92804
714-776-7387

© 2019 Brookhurst Animal Medical Center is powered by Search Business Group