How to brush the teeth of an Irish Red and White Setter? Brushing your dog's teeth can reduce bad breath, reduce dental calculus, and prevent the development of periodontitis, odontitis, esophagitis and even gastritis. Therefore, for the sake of the oral health of dogs, owners should brush their dogs’ teeth.

Steps for brushing your dog’s teeth

1. Prepare medical gauze, fill a small basin with warm water, add salt, and stir until the salt melts. Add a little more salt, as too little salt will have no effect. Salt can sterilize, and you can determine the specific amount according to the level of your dog's teeth.

2. Soak the gauze in salt water until it is completely soaked. Pick up the gauze and the water will drip off. Then squeeze the gauze randomly, don't squeeze it too dry, and keep a little moisture, so that it will be cleaner to brush the dog's teeth.

3. Wrap the gauze around your finger, slowly approach the dog, let it see the gauze on your hand, and try to soothe its uneasiness. Then use your index finger and thumb to open the dog's mouth, without using too much force, to expose the dog's teeth.

4. Brush the teeth on both sides of the dog’s cheeks. Don’t be too rough when brushing on the other side. Just wipe the teeth gently with gauze. If your dog doesn’t hate brushing, you can also give your dog special pet toothpaste.

5. Finally, scrub the dog’s teeth with clean warm water.

Precautions for brushing your dog’s teeth

1. Do not use human toothpaste and sodium bicarbonate. These substances usually contain ingredients that are intolerable to dogs. You should choose professional toothpaste for dogs.

2. When brushing your teeth, you should pay attention to your strength and do not use too much force.

3. During the brushing process, as long as you find that your dog is repulsive, you should immediately take out the toothbrush and let it continue to lick the toothpaste. Record the time it takes to accept brushing.

4. When brushing its teeth, praise it well, or play brushing games with it. Gradually, it will fall in love with brushing its teeth.

5. Do not give your dog too many sweets, such as chocolate and sugar, to prevent it from developing dental caries. You can give your dog some molars and other various bone chews, which can not only exercise the bite force of the dog's teeth, but also play a role in cleaning tartar and tartar.

6. Take your dog for oral health check-ups regularly, and go to a reliable hospital to clean your dog’s teeth when necessary. If oral ulcers, red and swollen gums, etc. occur, please go to the pet hospital for treatment in time.