Thursday, March 10, 2016

What To Do When Your Newfie Puppies Will Not Floss

By Helen Bennett


Most puppy owners have had the experience that if you dangle a piece of floss in front of your puppy, they will treat it like a string toy. Dogs do not seem to take their dental hygiene seriously. That is when you have to step in and offer some help. Dogs, like humans can develop health issues when their mouth, teeth and gums are not taken care of. Here is how you can influence your newfie puppies to have better dental health.

You need to be conversant about what spells danger for them. Regularly check their breath but realize that odors that are mild need not worry you. On the flip side, an odor that makes you feel as though they have a sock that has not been washed for a month in their mouth should worry you. Such smells mean there is probably an underlying cavity or gum problem.

Perform a lip and gum checkup. The lips should be pushed back so as to examine the gums for any anomalies. Pink color means things are okay but red and white are bad signs. Teeth should not be tartar stained and there should be no swelling on gums. Tartar appears as brownish spots on teeth. Fingers should be used to probe in the mouth so as to examine for tongue ulceration and shaky teeth.

Any of these signs means a trip to a dental office that specializes in dog dentistry. These are serious dental issues that can cause your puppy pain and difficulty eating. Do not tell your pups that they are going to the canine dentist, though. They do not like going to the dentist any more than you.

Precautions that avoid canine mouth problems are necessary. Wild canines keep oral health in fine fettle by chewing on bones. Unfortunately all that your furry friend does is feed from a bowl. This is to say for proper hygiene to be maintained, your help is required.

Making dental cleaning a part of their day to day timetable is important. Most dogs do not like this and hence this might prove to be tricky. Puppy years are best to work with reason being they can easily adjust at this young age unlike when grown up. Start gently in the first days and the process will become easy in a short time.

Patience is a virtue here. Give yourself a couple of weeks before your furry friends get accustomed to this practice. If your pup is now able to know that floss is not a playing thing and you sustain no more bites during flossing, then you will have reached the pinnacle of success in matters to do with puppy dental hygiene.

Good dental hygiene is very important for your canine friend to maintain good health. Help them keep their teeth clean and watch for any signs of problems in their mouths so as to achieve this. Your pup will thank you in their own special way like offering the best company ever.




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