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Originally Posted by dphoenix  Thank you guys for all the answers. My yorkie is 8 months old. So he is still a puppy. I dont see any tartar build up on his teeth. I did brush his teeth but not often. It's very hard for me to brush his teeth because he keeps moving and I use my pointing finger just rubbing his teeth back and forth.
I hope this bad breath is just time for him to loose his teeth. Should I bring to the dentist to pull out his baby teeth? Or I can just wait and let them fall off by themselves. |
At that age it's sometimes due to double rows, as well as losing teeth. You can try and peek in the mouth. Are you getting him neutered? Most people do it at that time because teeth pulling requires anesthesia. They do continue to lose teeth on their own, but if they are getting a double row it's best to pull. He's right around the age that he'll start marking, so now is a good time to neuter.
It is hard to brush their teeth, I use poultry flavored toothpaste, and that helps, and I also like the fingertip brushes, but some people prefer a child's toothbrush. Regular dog tooth brushes seem too big to me. Don't use human toothpaste, it can make a dog really sick from the sweetner in it.