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shannon3563 · 09-09-2008, 07:39 AM

At what age do you start to brush their teeth? Someone told me 6 months, but I want to find out from you all

Lucia · 09-09-2008, 07:50 AM

Just bumpin this up for u. I'd be interested in knowing this as well....is is good enough to give them something like dentastix to chew on or do u actually have to brush their teeth like you would your own? I hadn't heard that you could brush a dogs teeth until I joined yt. xx xx

JesBred · 09-09-2008, 08:37 AM

i just started brushing mine.. she is a year old.. im not exactly sure though

wookie · 09-09-2008, 08:41 AM

I started brushing mines as soon as I got them. Boy their breath was stinky from the breeder! I think the younger you brush the better they will be accustomed to this ritual as they grow older. I started using my finger when they were babies not the actual brush. We progressed to the brush when they mouth fit the smallest brush I could find.

shannon3563 · 09-09-2008, 09:52 AM

Thanks! I figured starting a routine while they were babies would help them get use to the idea but wasn't sure at what age.

Ellie May · 09-09-2008, 10:06 AM

I'd start as soon as they come home.
Chewing isn't good enough, especially for Yorkies.
They need to be brushed.

09-09-2008, 07:39 AM	#1
shannon3563 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 244	Brushing Teeth At what age do you start to brush their teeth? Someone told me 6 months, but I want to find out from you all

09-09-2008, 07:50 AM	#2
Lucia Twinkle & Wicket's Mum Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent, England Posts: 2,197	Just bumpin this up for u. I'd be interested in knowing this as well....is is good enough to give them something like dentastix to chew on or do u actually have to brush their teeth like you would your own? I hadn't heard that you could brush a dogs teeth until I joined yt. xx xx __________________ Love from Claire (Me!) mummy to skindaughters Mia and Lucia, furdaughter Twinkleand fursons Wicket and Ozzy 'Treat stressful situations like a dog; pee on them then walk away.'

09-09-2008, 08:37 AM	#3
JesBred YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 350	i just started brushing mine.. she is a year old.. im not exactly sure though __________________ Jess Mitzy

09-09-2008, 10:06 AM	#6
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	I'd start as soon as they come home. Chewing isn't good enough, especially for Yorkies. They need to be brushed. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

09-09-2008, 08:41 AM	#4
wookie Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,086	I started brushing mines as soon as I got them. Boy their breath was stinky from the breeder! I think the younger you brush the better they will be accustomed to this ritual as they grow older. I started using my finger when they were babies not the actual brush. We progressed to the brush when they mouth fit the smallest brush I could find.

09-09-2008, 09:52 AM	#5
shannon3563 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 244	Thanks! I figured starting a routine while they were babies would help them get use to the idea but wasn't sure at what age.