My puppy dislikes dental treats. How do I brush his teeth at home?

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My puppy dislikes all of those dental cleaning organic treats. Is there a homemade toothpaste recipe? Should I worry about his teeth since he is still a puppy? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 4 months and 13 days old | 5.2 lbs

Juliana, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is a great time to start working on home dental care routine as his permanent teeth are coming in. If you get him used to brushing now, you can continue brushing daily lifelong and his teeth and gums will benefit greatly. You can purchase enzymatic dog toothpaste from your veterinarian or from a pet store. They come in many different flavors (chicken, beef, peanut butter etc). If you are brushing his teeth regularly you don't have to worry about giving him the dental cleaning treats he doesn't like. I start by just introducing the toothpaste and letting them lick some off my finger. Then, apply toothpaste to my finger and rub teeth and gums. Then, slowly work up to using the toothbrush. Hope this helps!

My puppy dislikes dental treats. How do I brush his teeth at home?

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