Teaching Your Dog to Cooperate during Brushing

Step 1 Acclimating Your Dog to Mouth Work

Step 2 Simulating Brushing with Your Finger

• 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

• 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

• 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