bad breath

Question
I have 2 mix breed dogs. 2 years old and 1 1/2 yrs old have switched both dogs recently to taste of the wild my 2 year old seems to be grain sensitive. My younger one has developed really bad breath since the change over. she is getting probiotics and enzymes and yogurt too. I am brushing her teeth twice a day after her meals. She chews a nylabone regularly. Is this food maybe not right for her ? My 2 year old has had great results. Any info would be great!
Thanks,
Mary

Answer
Is this food maybe not right for her ? My 2 year old has had great results

HI, (using caps to distinguish my response from yours--am not shouting!)
HALITOSIS CAN HAPPEN TO ALL DOGS, BREEDS, SIZES AND FOR MANY REASONS. IT COULD BE THE FOOD AS YOU SUGGEST BUT I WOULD BE MORE INCLINED TO THINK THERE MIGHT BE ANOTHER CAUSE OF THIS. CERTAINLY, YOU COULD TRY TO SWITCH THE FOOD (OH SO SLOWLY) YOU ARE GIVING BUT MY GUT SAYS THAT EITHER THIS PARTICULAR DOG IS PRONE TO THIS TYPE OF MALADY OR THERE IS ANOTHER REASON.WHAT I THINK OF IMMEDIATELY IS DIGESTION OR GASTROINTESTINAL ISSUES EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE PROVING PROBIOTICS AND ENZYMES. THERE MIGHT ALSO BE AN INGREDIENT OR SEVERAL IN THE FOOD THAT YOU ARE CURRENTLY GIVING THAT HE IS NOT ABLE TO ABSORB AND ASSIMILATE. WHAT KIND OF DIGESTIVE ENZYME ARE YOU USING? IS THE ENZYME A REAL FOOD ENZYME OR A STORE BOUGHT PRODUCT THAT TOUTS ITSELF AS A DIG. ENZYME BUT ALSO HAS SYNTHETIC INGREDIENTS IN IT? YOU DO NOT WANT THIS. IS YOUR DOG GETTING GRAINS OR GLUTEN? hOPE NOT.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE CAUSES THAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK INTO IF THIS DOESN'T CLEAR UP:

Dental Problems - decaying teeth or gum disease

Mouth Infections

Breathing Problems such as sinus infections

Oral problems such as tonsillitis

Gastrointestinal issues

Kidney Disease

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING A READ FOOD DIGESTIVE ENZYME WITH BLUE GREEN ALGAE IN IT. IF YOU WANT MORE INFO i CAN PROVIDE THIS FOR YOU. I CAN ALSO PUT YOU IN TOUCH WITH MY MENTOR WHO IS FABULOUS WITH SUPPLEMENTS AND DOG ISSUES. I WILL ALWAYS CREDIT HER WITH SAVING MY YORKIE'S DIGESTIVE LIFE. AT FIRST I WAS A LITTLE PUT OFF BECAUSE SHE SELLS REAL FOOD SUPPLEMENTS AND IS OUT IN OREGON. HER PRODUCTS COME MOSTLY FROM LAKE KLAMATH AND ARE SO GREAT. MY YORKIE IMPROVED SO MUCH WITH HER MENTORING AND MY USE OF HER PRODUCTS THAT I BECAME A REP FOR THE COMPANY. SHE DOES NOT CHARGE TO HELP PEOPLE..SHE'S A GREAT GAL. LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE HER EMAIL ADDRESS, OK?

OK, FOR NOW THAT'S IT. CHECK OUT ALL YOUR OPTIONS RE: YOUR DOG'S HALITOSIS. I DON'T THINK THAT JUST THE FOOD YOU ARE GIVING WOULD DO IT. YOU ARE CERTAINLY DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT FROM WHAT I CAN SEE. PERHAPS YOUR DOG ISJUST ONE OF THOSE DOGS WHO COMES BY THIS CONGENITALLY? I WOULDN'T THINK SO, BUT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. HOPE THIS HELPED AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT MORE INFO.
SUSAN

Hi again,

"My dog is on grain free dog food Since writing to you I have taken her off the yogurt, increased the probiotics and am now removing the canned food. Her breath is getting to be a bit better after the removal of the canned! I am thinking that might be the problem "

OK GREAT THAT HE IS ON GRAIN AND GLUTEN FREE DIET. BE SURE TO USE A REAL FOOD DIGESTIVE ENZYME AND TO KEEP HIM OFF CANNED FOOD. KEEP IN MIND THAT SOME DOGS CANNOT TOLERATE ANY DAIRY, INC. ORGANIC YOGURT. I AM THINKING THAT ALL OF THOSE SYNTHETIC INGREDIENTS IN ALL CANNED FOOD COULD BE CAUSING YOUR POOCH DIGESTION PROBLEMS. HALITOSIS IS A SIGN OF POOR DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION. I FINALLY WAS CONVINCED ENOUGH TO GET MY DOGS (3) OFF ALL COMMERCIAL FOODS EXCEPT FOR ORGANIC RAW (PRIMAL, NATURE'S VARIETY)AND MOST OF THE TIME i LIGHTLY STEAM MURRAY'S BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICEN BREASTS (PURDUE ALSO HAS A STEROID AND HORMONE FREE CHICKEN) WHICH ARE LOW FAT. I SWEAR THE INGREDIENTS THAT COME FROM A CHEM LAB IN THOSE CANNED FOODS AND KIBBLE IS CAUSING MORE AGGRAVATION FOR DOGS THAN PEOPLE REALIZE. THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY INGREDIENTS. KEEP IT SIMPLY STUPID--LOL---COMES TO MIND. ANYWAY, GREAT ABOUT THE CANNED FOOD AND GETTING HIM OFF IT. CONSIDER LIGHTLY STEAMING YOUR OWN ORGANIC CHICKEN AND SQUASH/YAMS/CUKES ETC. AND WATCH HIS BAD BREATH DISAPPEAR COMPLETELY!!!!!! OF COURSE, CONTINUE WITH THE SUPPLEMENTS. bYE NOW AND THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO RATE ME. SUSAN