How do Finnish Lapphunds brush their teeth? Today I’m going to tell you why you need to brush your dog’s teeth. By the way, I’ll provide you with a super detailed guide to training your dog to brush their teeth, so that all responsible poop scrapers can get started quickly!

1. Why should you brush your dog’s teeth

　1. Not brushing teeth is the main cause of bad breath in dogs

In addition to eating, dogs also lick all kinds of strange things, so a large amount of bacteria will accumulate in the mouth. These residues and bacteria will adhere to the teeth, forming plaque, tartar and even thick teeth. Stones not only severely damage teeth and gums, but also deteriorate and ferment in the mouth, causing foul-smelling breath.

　2. Failure to brush teeth will cause the dog to lose its teeth prematurely and lose its ability to eat

Severe dental calculus will erode the gums, causing the gums to recede, the roots of the teeth will become very fragile, and eventually the teeth will fall out. However, there are currently no dentures for dogs in China, and dogs need strong teeth to enjoy the dog food and snacks they eat every day. Without teeth, it is equivalent to losing half of the dog's life.

　3. When you don’t know it, your dog is suffering from toothache

Toothache is not a disease, it hurts but is fatal. The teeth are loose, the gums are sensitive, and the pain is excruciating when biting something. However, these dogs can only endure it silently and cannot tell you. The most they can show is that they don’t like to eat. How many owners can know that the tooth is out? What’s the problem?

　4. Bacteria invade the internal organs and cause fatal diseases

If the bacteria between the teeth are not cleaned for a long time, they may penetrate into the bloodstream through the gums and transfer to important internal organs to cause infection. Organs including the kidneys, heart, and brain may face a huge risk of infection and lesions!

2. Steps for brushing your dog’s teeth

Apply dog-specific toothpaste on a regular toothbrush (or dog-specific toothbrush).

Approach your dog slowly. Let him see the toothbrush in your hand and try to appease his uneasiness.

Use your index finger and thumb to open the dog’s mouth, don’t use too much force, and expose the dog’s teeth.

Use one hand to gently support the dog's lower jaw, and the other hand to hold the toothbrush and gently brush the dog's teeth.

Brush the teeth on both sides of the dog's cheeks. Don't be too rough when brushing on the other side.

Then use a soft-bristled toothbrush. After inserting the finger toothbrush onto your index finger, apply a squeeze of dog toothpaste.

7 This time, in addition to brushing the areas you brushed before, you also need to brush the front teeth and the inside of the teeth. The Dog Assistant reminds you: Because the bristles of the toothbrush are relatively hard, although you want to brush your dog clean, you should not use too much force to avoid breaking the dog's gums and bleeding.