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Brushing your dog’s teeth regularly is an important part of his overall health care. Poor oral care not only leads to problems with chewing, eating and bad breath but can also increase your dog’s susceptibility to periodontal disease, heart disease and bacterial infections affecting other vital organs.  Smaller dogs and toy breeds tend to have more issues with dental health because they have smaller mouths leading to overcrowding of their teeth.

A best practice is to desensitize your dog at an early age to having his teeth and gums touched. Start them young by rubbing their teeth and gums for...

We’ve all heard Lucy Van Pelt yell “ Uugghh, I’ve been kissed by a dog !! I have dog germs! Get the hot water! Get some disinfectant !! Get the iodine” as Snoopy give her a big smooch on the lips.   If your lovable pooch sneaks you a kiss , you may say “ Oh!!  You’ve got stinky breath!”

If your dog’s breath stinks or he has bleeding gums, he may very well have periodontal disease.  Over two out of three dogs over the age of three have some degree of periodontal disease .  Bacteria , or as Lucy calls them, “dog germs” , build up along the gum line forming plaque which hardens into tartar and r...