Dose your dog have dog breath?  If your four legget friend has bad breath then you need to read this article.

Your dog’s mouth is probably something that you see a lot of. If your dog is good at kissing you or enjoys licking, you probably see his teeth a lot, and your dog’s teeth are a big part of his health. You want to be sure that your dog’s teeth are clean and fresh. This helps your dog to maintain good health overall, and it also helps you because clean teeth and a clean mouth leads to fresh breath for your dog. There are several steps that you can take if you are interested in learning how to brush your dog’s teeth. This can help him to stay healthy, and help you to avoid smelly dog breath.

First of all, there are many products on the market today that will help you clean your dog’s teeth. Many dogs have naturally clean teeth, and only need some specially formulated chews to help them rid their mouths of the plague that builds up. So, first you might want to try some breath freshener and teeth cleaner chews that your dog will enjoy. If your dog eats these regularly, you will be able to see that your dog’s teeth are cleaner and his breath is fresher. This will probably work for most dogs, and if it does work you won’t have to worry about brushing your dog’s teeth.

If your dog still has dirty teeth or bad breath, or if you have been instructed to brush your dog’s teeth by his vet, there are some simple steps that you can take.

1.    Buy a special dog toothbrush and paste from a pet supply store. Don’t use the paste or brush that you would use on yourself. Be sure it is doggie-friendly.
2.    Find a great way to restrain your dog for this procedure. If another member of your family can hold him still, that’s a great option. Otherwise, you can use safe restraints on him to keep him in one place.
3.    Gently raise the top lip of your dog’s mouth and brush his teeth. Try to do this quickly because chances are that he won’t let you touch his teeth for very long.
4.    Lower the bottom lip of your dog with your fingers and do the same for the bottom row of teeth.
5.    If you can do the entire process again, feel free to do so. Allowing your dog to chew on the brush  might seem like a good idea, but it will probably ruin the brush.
6.    See if you can find disposable dog tooth brushes that your dog can chew on. If he chews on it for a little bit he will be able to get cleaner teeth, and you can simply throw it away.
7.    Offer your dog water to drink after you are finished brushing his teeth. If he throws up it means that he ate too much toothpaste, and you shouldn’t be too concerned about it unless he throws up a lot or continues to do so.