My girlfriend's yorkie has bad breath, but the dog hates having its teeth brushed?

we tried greenies and stuff, and also those toys that are supposed to freshen your dog's breath, but the yorkie's mouth is just too small for a lot of that stuff. any suggestions?

My girlfriend's yorkie has bad breath, but the dog hates having its teeth brushed?
Have a dental done at the vet and lay off of the canned food.
Reply:they make brite bites bones in many sizes for all size dogs.


I also have small dogs and they suffer from bad breath occassionally.
Reply:You may want to take the dog to the vets for proffessional teeth cleaning. Teh dog just doesn't want that stuff I have a 1 3/4 pound full grown pomeranian and she can eat all that stuff. she really enjoys the dog biscuits for large dogs.


Sometimes we have to do what our two and four legged children don't like my 3 year old daughter doesn't like to brush her teeth and doesn't rally like me to do it but tht's just something that has to be done.
Reply:Don't feed it wet food. Wet food is bad for little dogies. Also don't think that the dog will have breath like Colgate Toothpaste. THIS IS AN PET/ANIMAL WE ARE TALKING ABOUT!!!!
Reply:I've seen these things called Yip Yaps they're really popular and like little breath mints
Reply:Yorkie's teeth are notoriously bad. While the greenies, and tooth brushing can help slightly for tarter, the only thing that is really going to help is to go to the vet and have a dental scaling done. Depending on what area you are in it is most likely going to cost $200-300 for a basic dentistry to grade 1. If her/his mouth has more substantial periodontal disease then the cost will be higher. Not having the dental scaling performed will cause other diseases, the infection from her/his mouth will spread to organs such as the heart, liver, and kidneys. Before the procedure, she/he should have pre anesthetic lab work done to make sure those organs I mentioned above are not already damaged, she/he will be put under anesthesia (it is MUCH safer then not doing the scaling) the teeth will be scaled, polished, and flouride will be applied. Please visit templeterraceanimal.com for more information.
Reply:Did you try brushing with a finger toothbrush? Some dogs don't mind those as much as a regular toothbrush. Also, maybe the dog just doesn't like the toothpaste. My greyhounds get their teeth brushed regularly, but when I bought a different toothpaste by mistake (they like mint), they all were turning their heads away from the taste.





If the dog's teeth are really bad, or if it has gingivitis, you really should get the vet to check them, they might need cleaning. Decaying teeth and gingivitis can lead to serious health problems like heart and kidney failure.
Reply:One of the things you are going to have to do is get him into the habit of getting his teeth brushed. After he gets his teeth brushed give him a reward. That will make him less resistant to the need of brushing.
Reply:As a Yorkie owner I can help you with this. Yorkies are prone to tooth decay and gum disease, for the very reason. Their mouths are small and hard to clean. I have my dogs teeth cleaned annually. The vet has to put him to sleep so it cost a bit, but it is worth it. In regards to Greenies, they sell them in numerous sizes, but my dog prefers the chips. I used to buy the pieces, until I thought: Why, am I paying the price for this. Now I by the large ones, and place them inside a plastic bad and whack them with a rolling pin. Consider the tooth cleaning idea, being able to cuddle you pet is priceless.
Reply:Yorkies are very prone to bad teeth. Almost every Yorkie that has came into my rescue had the worst teeth and breathe I have ever seen!





Yorkies need professional cleanings.. I know my vet's basic fee is $65 for a dental.. Which is VERY cheap! I have seen them go into the $500 or more!





Research vets, make sure you get a good vet, with reasonable prices!





Good Luck!
Reply:Dry dog food, dog bones, etc. don't keep teeth clean like advertised. The grains used in dog food are a big contributor to plaque as dogs being carnivores don't have those enzymes in their saliva. Brushing teeth if dog will let you, does prolong professional cleanings.





But with this method, you probably won't need vet cleanings and can avoid the risk of anesthetics that go along with vet teeth cleaning.





Let the dog clean it's teeth the old fashioned way. You will need to be there supervising while the actual cleaning is taking place.





===Have your vet check that dog does not already have any chipped or cracked teeth or you will be blaming the bone on a broken tooth Dogs with healthy teeth can chew bones. ===





From the grocery store get beef ribs (not weight bearing bones cause they are too hard.) Cut the ribs apart and freeze. Give a thawed meaty (lots of tough connective tissue) rib once a week. The chewing, knawing %26amp; pulling action will amazingly floss and clean the teeth...even the back molars. The rib can be rinsed and refrigerated and used for a couple of days. I let mine chew for about 10 minutes a day a couple of times a week. Once the meat is gone, I only let them eat a little of the bone before trashing it.





Supervise all raw meaty bone eating. I'd cut off as much fat as you can, cause it can give the dog runs. Eating too much bone will cause the poops to be crumbly/firmer.
Reply:try looking at ryans pet supplies also other places .Dont use greenies there acually bad .



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