Use Psychology For Successful Dog Teeth Cleaning

Nowadays there are safe and all-natural products which can be used to clean your dog's teeth at home. However, probably the single most important factor for successfully cleaning canine teeth is how the dog response to the process. It's extremely important that your pet's initial exposure to the process of cleaning his or her teeth is a positive one. If there is a struggle in your dog refuses to accept the cleaning process happily and without stress, the cleaning your dog's teeth at home probably will not be an option.

Owners who ordered dog teeth cleaning products should not expect to have complete and thorough cleanings other canines teeth in the first week or so. The initial process for ensuring good dental health in your dog requires his or her acceptance of the process. In the beginning important to take it slowly and expose the dog gradually and in a fun method to the new cleaning gels or sprays and the dog toothbrush if one is used. The first day or so upon receiving the products the dog should be gradually exposed to the smell of the toothpaste, site of the toothbrush, and some probing inside his mouth simply with your fingers. Do not attempt in the first days to perform a thorough brushing of the teeth.

Of course this is highly variable and totally depends upon each and every dogs personality as to how long this initial break-in process should last. Knowing your dog and how he or she is reacting to the situation will require you adjusting in the first few weeks for how the process continues. If the dog becomes wary of the brush, sprays, or gels and equates the process to a scary or stressful time he or she will make future brushing's extremely difficult.

When this happens you probably will be more likely to delay brushing's and not do them as often as you should. Our experience shows that when this happens brushing's become farther and farther apart until eventually the owner must again rely on visits to the veterinarian for the expensive and sometimes dangerous dog teeth scaling process. If the dog associates the cleaning of his teeth with plenty of play time and petting she or he will be receptive of the process as often as need be. Owners should strive cleaner dogs teeth every 2 to 3 days at least.

This can vary between dogs and owners should pay close attention to how well the tooth tartar is being removed and/or controlled. Once the tartar is removed from the teeth is then much easier to prevent any future buildups. Oftentimes, for heavy tartar buildups daily cleanings for several weeks to several months may be required in order to initially remove the plaque. Once removed cleanings 3 to 4 times a week are all that are usually required to maintain proper dental health.

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