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KELLY353 · 10-22-2006, 06:53 PM

Do yours like their teeth brushed? Mine do not like it! Is there an easier way that I'm missing?

Amanda7 · 10-22-2006, 07:04 PM

Mine don't like their teeth brushed at all. But they're getting used to it little by little. I've seen some YT'ers mention Petzlife, but I've never used it. It's something that you put on the dog's tongue and it coats their teeth. It's supposed to decrease plaque buildup.

ChestersMom · 10-22-2006, 07:05 PM

Well, hopefully I have found an easier way, but I won't know for sure for a couple of weeks. I ordered this spray from Petzlife.com (yes, that's a Z). You can order it in spray or gel and it works on dogs and cats. I just gave Chloe her first spray this evening. As soon as I use it for a few weeks and hopefully have good results, I'll post to let everyone know about it. I just hate the thought of having to put her under anesthesia to get her teeth cleaned.

Amanda7 · 10-22-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ChestersMom

Well, hopefully I have found an easier way, but I won't know for sure for a couple of weeks. I ordered this spray from Petzlife.com (yes, that's a Z). You can order it in spray or gel and it works on dogs and cats. I just gave Chloe her first spray this evening. As soon as I use it for a few weeks and hopefully have good results, I'll post to let everyone know about it. I just hate the thought of having to put her under anesthesia to get her teeth cleaned.

I'll be looking for your post. What is Petzlife made from? And do they like the taste?

KELLY353 · 10-22-2006, 07:11 PM

Thank you....please let me know how it works.....they just dont take the brush too well..

KELLY353 · 10-22-2006, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ChestersMom

Well, hopefully I have found an easier way, but I won't know for sure for a couple of weeks. I ordered this spray from Petzlife.com (yes, that's a Z). You can order it in spray or gel and it works on dogs and cats. I just gave Chloe her first spray this evening. As soon as I use it for a few weeks and hopefully have good results, I'll post to let everyone know about it. I just hate the thought of having to put her under anesthesia to get her teeth cleaned.

So do you just spray it on the teeth?

ChestersMom · 10-22-2006, 07:23 PM

Actually, you don't have to spray it on their teeth, just in their mouth. It's made from all natural ingredients (smells a lot like peppermint). With cats, they recommended the gel and you just put a little on the top of their paw for them to lick it off. It's late and I need to get to bed, but tomorrow I'll get back with you and give you the ingredients. Again, I won't know for a few weeks whether or not it works. I plan to take a photo of Chloe's teeth, before and after and will try to post. She's right at two years old now, so they're not real bad, but I didn't want it to get out of hand.

Talk to you tomorrow!

RoxyJosMom · 10-22-2006, 08:03 PM

We had absolutely no luck trying to brush RoxyJo's teeth, so we put toothpaste on her little brush and let her chew the brush. She chews on both sides, so it seems to work pretty well. She will even chew on it when we aren't trying to brush her teeth.

KELLY353 · 10-22-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RoxyJosMom

We had absolutely no luck trying to brush RoxyJo's teeth, so we put toothpaste on her little brush and let her chew the brush. She chews on both sides, so it seems to work pretty well. She will even chew on it when we aren't trying to brush her teeth.

Awww....well thats cute! If it works then I'm sure it's ok!!!!

TeddyBear · 10-22-2006, 08:24 PM

My babies love those blue bumpy bones, I have several of them in the house for everyday chewing but they get special ones with beef flavored toothpaste on it a couple times a week to clean their teeth.

10-22-2006, 06:53 PM	#1
KELLY353 I LOVE my Yorkie Babies! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KS Posts: 1,895	Teeth Brushing Do yours like their teeth brushed? Mine do not like it! Is there an easier way that I'm missing?

10-22-2006, 07:04 PM	#2
Amanda7 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern New York Posts: 1,307	Mine don't like their teeth brushed at all. But they're getting used to it little by little. I've seen some YT'ers mention Petzlife, but I've never used it. It's something that you put on the dog's tongue and it coats their teeth. It's supposed to decrease plaque buildup. __________________ Snickers & Baxter Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.

10-22-2006, 08:03 PM	#8
RoxyJosMom Love The Verminator! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ny Posts: 4,282	We had absolutely no luck trying to brush RoxyJo's teeth, so we put toothpaste on her little brush and let her chew the brush. She chews on both sides, so it seems to work pretty well. She will even chew on it when we aren't trying to brush her teeth. __________________ Roxy loves Alphy Remi loves Millie [COLOR="Purple"]Mom to RoxyJo & Remington , Fozzy Bear & Chloe

10-22-2006, 08:24 PM	#10
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,677	My babies love those blue bumpy bones, I have several of them in the house for everyday chewing but they get special ones with beef flavored toothpaste on it a couple times a week to clean their teeth. __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

10-22-2006, 07:05 PM	#3
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 947	Well, hopefully I have found an easier way, but I won't know for sure for a couple of weeks. I ordered this spray from Petzlife.com (yes, that's a Z). You can order it in spray or gel and it works on dogs and cats. I just gave Chloe her first spray this evening. As soon as I use it for a few weeks and hopefully have good results, I'll post to let everyone know about it. I just hate the thought of having to put her under anesthesia to get her teeth cleaned.

10-22-2006, 07:11 PM	#5
KELLY353 I LOVE my Yorkie Babies! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KS Posts: 1,895	Thank you....please let me know how it works.....they just dont take the brush too well..

10-22-2006, 07:23 PM	#7
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 947	Actually, you don't have to spray it on their teeth, just in their mouth. It's made from all natural ingredients (smells a lot like peppermint). With cats, they recommended the gel and you just put a little on the top of their paw for them to lick it off. It's late and I need to get to bed, but tomorrow I'll get back with you and give you the ingredients. Again, I won't know for a few weeks whether or not it works. I plan to take a photo of Chloe's teeth, before and after and will try to post. She's right at two years old now, so they're not real bad, but I didn't want it to get out of hand. Talk to you tomorrow!