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Taryn0405 · 07-18-2011, 07:15 PM

So I tried brushing Gizmo's teeth tonight. And let's just say, I'll be having my husband help me next time. I thought I could use the finger tooth brush, but I'm thinking the little brush is a better way to go. Anywho, my question is I want to be proactive with the tooth care. Gizmo likes bully sticks, but I want to give him something before bed that he can work on that'll aide in dental care as well as me just brushing.

I know there are Greenies, but I'm not too comfortable with them. I know Merrick, and he loves merrick chews, makes the Texas toothpick. Any reviews on these? Does anyone else use anything? Suggestions?

Sorry for the length of post! Can't sleep apparently!

lovespandp · 07-18-2011, 07:20 PM

Pnut use to love bully sticks, until I brought home Texas toothpicks!! IMO those are the only things I will let him chew on, I am too nervous to try anything else!!

Taryn0405 · 07-18-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

Pnut use to love bully sticks, until I brought home Texas toothpicks!! IMO those are the only things I will let him chew on, I am too nervous to try anything else!!

Okay I'll try a bag of them!

Okay, my husband and I just saw your avatar...Is peanut's head in a potato chip bag?

lovespandp · 07-18-2011, 07:25 PM

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Okay I'll try a bag of them!

Okay, my husband and I just saw your avatar...Is peanut's head in a potato chip bag?

Bully sticks and toothpicks are both great chews for them!

LoL DH was holding an animal cookie bag open for him, and he almost went in there!! bahahaha

Taryn0405 · 07-18-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

Bully sticks and toothpicks are both great chews for them!

LoL DH was holding an animal cookie bag open for him, and he almost went in there!! bahahaha

Too cute! Thanks though! I'm going to always have a good supply of bully sticks, I just wanted something that helped a little more with the cleaning teeth and I always saw the toothpicks, but never tried them.

lovespandp · 07-18-2011, 07:33 PM

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Too cute! Thanks though! I'm going to always have a good supply of bully sticks, I just wanted something that helped a little more with the cleaning teeth and I always saw the toothpicks, but never tried them.

Thank you. I understand, watch out. Once I gave Pnut a toothpick he has never touched a bully stick!

You can also get mouthwash at petsmart, and you put a little in their drinking water, that helps too.

lovespandp · 07-18-2011, 07:34 PM

How old is Gizmo? It is best to brush everyday, to get him use to it. The more you brush the better and they get use to it!

Taryn0405 · 07-18-2011, 07:37 PM

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How old is Gizmo? It is best to brush everyday, to get him use to it. The more you brush the better and they get use to it!

He'll be 7 months the 21. We're going to start doing the brushing every night.

lovespandp · 07-18-2011, 07:44 PM

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He'll be 7 months the 21. We're going to start doing the brushing every night.

Awe still a puppy!! I miss those days!

Yor-Key 2 Luv · 07-18-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

Pnut use to love bully sticks, until I brought home Texas toothpicks!! IMO those are the only things I will let him chew on, I am too nervous to try anything else!!

Read on Amazon some reviews on the Texas Toothpick and someone had a bad experience with the Texas chews. Ended up with surgery please read!

lovespandp · 07-19-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Yor-Key 2 Luv

Read on Amazon some reviews on the Texas Toothpick and someone had a bad experience with the Texas chews. Ended up with surgery please read!

Ohhhhh my goodness! Thank you for pointing that out!

Taryn0405 · 07-19-2011, 12:49 PM

Ohhh poo

lovespandp · 07-19-2011, 04:03 PM

I am still going to give Pnut his Tt. He loves them and as always he is watched when he chews them.

Taryn0405 · 07-19-2011, 05:21 PM

I'm going to as well. Petsmart didn't have them, gee big surprize, so I'm going to have to go to look around for them.

AbbyMax · 07-19-2011, 06:04 PM

I like the Naked Chews - they take awhile to eat and are completely digestible.

I also give mine the Nutri-Dent Mini chews. The mini's are smaller than my pinkie and great for my babies. They come in all different sizes, but since mine are still young I do not want to give them anything bigger. Max goes thru his mini in about 3-4 minutes, Abby takes about 5-7.

Best of all, they do not have that lovely bully stick smell!! I got Abby and Max the bully springs. Max loves his from the start, Abby was afraid of hers at first and would bark at it until I held it in place for her. Too funny when it would roll away from her.

07-18-2011, 07:15 PM	#1
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Well, that was an experience.. So I tried brushing Gizmo's teeth tonight. And let's just say, I'll be having my husband help me next time. I thought I could use the finger tooth brush, but I'm thinking the little brush is a better way to go. Anywho, my question is I want to be proactive with the tooth care. Gizmo likes bully sticks, but I want to give him something before bed that he can work on that'll aide in dental care as well as me just brushing. I know there are Greenies, but I'm not too comfortable with them. I know Merrick, and he loves merrick chews, makes the Texas toothpick. Any reviews on these? Does anyone else use anything? Suggestions? Sorry for the length of post! Can't sleep apparently! __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

07-18-2011, 07:20 PM	#2
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Pnut use to love bully sticks, until I brought home Texas toothpicks!! IMO those are the only things I will let him chew on, I am too nervous to try anything else!! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

07-18-2011, 07:34 PM	#7
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	How old is Gizmo? It is best to brush everyday, to get him use to it. The more you brush the better and they get use to it! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

07-19-2011, 12:49 PM	#12
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Ohhh poo __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

07-19-2011, 04:03 PM	#13
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	I am still going to give Pnut his Tt. He loves them and as always he is watched when he chews them. __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

07-19-2011, 05:21 PM	#14
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	I'm going to as well. Petsmart didn't have them, gee big surprize, so I'm going to have to go to look around for them. __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

07-19-2011, 06:04 PM	#15
AbbyMax Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 481	I like the Naked Chews - they take awhile to eat and are completely digestible. I also give mine the Nutri-Dent Mini chews. The mini's are smaller than my pinkie and great for my babies. They come in all different sizes, but since mine are still young I do not want to give them anything bigger. Max goes thru his mini in about 3-4 minutes, Abby takes about 5-7. Best of all, they do not have that lovely bully stick smell!! I got Abby and Max the bully springs. Max loves his from the start, Abby was afraid of hers at first and would bark at it until I held it in place for her. Too funny when it would roll away from her.