*kirty* Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I'm really proud of my dogs' teeth, especially my 5yo Greyhound and 3yo Iggy. Both are breeds that are notorious for having bad teeth. They are fed large size kibble and regular lamb flaps, chicken frames, etc. What are your tips for good teeth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Pia's still showing hers off in the second pic lol I wish I could Maddie's are appalling and she has a yearly dental. Stan hasn't had a dental yet, they were checked by the greyhound vet last month and he said they were still ok at this stage but not far off a dental...he's 7 on Monday. He's had a half dead canine ever since I've had him which is 5 years. So no sorry, no pearly whites here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Our guys are 6 and almost 7 and both have brilliant teeth :) I always notice if we haven't given as many raw meaty bones as usual they aren't as white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 One side of Idiot Dog's mouth is pristine. The other.. is due for a dental soon. We feed bones, chicken frames, deer antlers, cows hooves, but he'll only chew on one side so the other is usually dirty again within a month of having a dental done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I wasn't aware that Greys & Iggy's were prone to have bad dental problems. Any known reason for that??? Both my guys have lovely white teeth. Especially Stella who unfortunately likes to show them off on occasion to other dogs for all the wrong reasons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I wasn't aware that Greys & Iggy's were prone to have bad dental problems. Any known reason for that??? Both my guys have lovely white teeth. Especially Stella who unfortunately likes to show them off on occasion to other dogs for all the wrong reasons... :laugh: so does Maddie, she doesn't care if they're manky O.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekay Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Mine all get the same food kibble of an evening and various RMBS for breakfast, Mya, 7, pretty good, Jenna, 5, excellent teeth, Luka, 3, has the worst teeth of all of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) I'm proud of my dogs' teeth too. Here is what Pennys (now dec) looked like when she was 12 years old. She'd never had a dental. I feed my dogs fresh meat, no kibble, plenty of bones such as turkey necks, lamb flaps, chicken carcasses etc. Also lots of fruit and veg both raw and cooked. 12yo teeth by kirislin, on Flickr this was taken 2 years ago and belongs to Tag or Puck, both still have beautiful teeth at 10 years old but all their small front ones are wearing away to stumps. 8 y/o teeth by kirislin, on Flickr Edited April 12, 2015 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) I wasn't aware that Greys & Iggy's were prone to have bad dental problems. Any known reason for that??? Both my guys have lovely white teeth. Especially Stella who unfortunately likes to show them off on occasion to other dogs for all the wrong reasons... I think it's mostly racing greys. It often gets noticed when they go into rescue because some, not all, are fed a rubbish diet and never given bones to chew on. With IGs it's because they have small mouths, sometimes crowded teeth and they can be wimpy with eating bones. There might be another reason, I've heard that small dogs often have bad teeth. Feather, my oldest , and smallest whippet has pretty ordinary teeth and Neko the IG is starting to show the tiniest hint of tartar and yet I feed them exactly the same diet as the boys get. I wonder if it can sometimes have to do with their saliva. Edited April 12, 2015 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I have a Cavalier KC Spaniel who is almost 10yo and has never needed a dental. She still has pristine white teeth. Very unusual for this breed my vet tells me. My 11yo Cav needed his first dental at age 9yo and he'll probably need another before too long. His teeth were good when I fed RMB's but I can no longer feed them due to his digestion issues. Now they get roo or goat tendons or something chewy after their dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookestar Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I have an almost 11 year old Labrador that has never had a dental and never needed one. My vet says he hasn't seen a 6 month old puppy with teeth as good as hers. I do however brush her teeth every day with a tooth brush and pet toothpaste, and have from the day I got her. She has never had a bone, is fed on dry food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roova Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Poppy is only 8 months old so I guess time will tell but currently she has better teeth than me! I've never though of taking a photo of her teeth before but it will be a good baseline for the future. My four year old Frenchie had good teeth too but it's impossible to get a one handed photo of them. There's so much lip everywhere I don't have enough fingers to hold it all back and click lol. They're both on raw with antlers, hooves, pig ears at times and dried tendons etc to chew. Edited April 12, 2015 by Roova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suziwong66 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 our vet loves our dogs' teeth: lovely pearly whites thanks to non-weight bearing bones every day or two. I have never wanted to resort to hand cleaning their teeth and raw meaty bones save me the bother. Norty Brown Dawg is nearly 4 and has teeth as clean as his 8 month old sister's teeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I brush my dogs teeth everyday... Sasha had a dental 3 years ago and $500 later I figured it was cheaper to get a toothbrush and toothpaste lol. They love it too...... As soon as the toothbrush comes out they are lining up to get their teeth brushed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookestar Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I brush my dogs teeth everyday... Sasha had a dental 3 years ago and $500 later I figured it was cheaper to get a toothbrush and toothpaste lol. They love it too...... As soon as the toothbrush comes out they are lining up to get their teeth brushed :) That is exactly what mine do. I brush my own with an electric toothbrush and as soon as they hear it go on, they are at the bathroom door waiting for theirs to be done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I brush my dogs teeth everyday... Sasha had a dental 3 years ago and $500 later I figured it was cheaper to get a toothbrush and toothpaste lol. They love it too...... As soon as the toothbrush comes out they are lining up to get their teeth brushed :) That is exactly what mine do. I brush my own with an electric toothbrush and as soon as they hear it go on, they are at the bathroom door waiting for theirs to be done!! how do you teach that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaznHotAussies Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 My little mutt (Maltese x Silky terrier) had fantastic teeth last time I visited when she was 15 a bit yellow & stumpy but pretty impressive for her age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekay Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 For those that manage to brush successfully, can I ask what toothpaste you use because I bought some and it smelt really chemically and Luka hated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 For those that manage to brush successfully, can I ask what toothpaste you use because I bought some and it smelt really chemically and Luka hated it. I make up my own. Ingredients 6 tablespoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cube of beef bouillon (or vegetable for a vegan version) 1 teaspoon dried or fresh parsley 1 teaspoon water Directions 1. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly in a small bowl, adding a bit more water if necessary to make a paste. 2. Store in an airtight container and use daily. If you use Massel cubes, you can omit the salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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