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My dogs do eat the rawhides. Additionally they have a routine after their 2 daily meals where they get a treat for helping to reduce tartar buildup. These treats are eaten very rapidly and I’m not sure they are as good as they are advertised to be. Also I’d be giving them twice the manufacturers recommended amount (1 stick per day). I wouldn’t be sure of the quality of the ingredients because I was recommended by DiD to stay clear of the dried/canned food the same company manufactures.
I’m looking for recommendations for good quality treats that would be good for canine teeth.
Thanks
I know exactly what you mean the lasting time on these sticks is only seconds so I dont see how they could work.
I find the best treats to help teeth cleaning are hard ones.
I use pigs ears but not every day, Tripe sticks are strong smelling but they love them.
There are lots of different types of rawhide treats available.
Mazi Zoo have large square and round biscuits which are sold loose or in a box, my dogs love them, they are called MultiFit and there is no added sugar.
The larger stores have a wider selection and a much better choice.
It’s good too that you can buy them loose to see if your dog likes them before you buy a box.
Hope this helps.We have sought dental care advice from our Vet in the past and we were advised that the brands stocked in the supermarket, e.g. Pedigree have very little nutritional value for our furry friends but are very fattening. We were advised, on the treat line, when going for the likes of raw hide, to get the plain white ones, i.e., those non coloured ones (the others are say orange or brown in colour and are flavoured with beef, chicken etc and are quite fattening and not something to be given on a daily basis).
In addition, we bought dental care kits from our vet for our three and we’ve found them brilliant! For 13e, you get a toothbrush, then a finger brush (you use this starting out to get the dog used to the sensation of something in their mouth), a fully detailed booklet about dental care and a large tube of poultry flavoured toothpaste! We have found these kits brilliant and have one for each of our dogs. They now line up and love having their teeth cleaned as they love the taste of the toothpaste! The kit is definitely better value as the toothpaste on its own is almost as expensive as the full kit. We are like right nutters – each dog has their own washbag and their initial on their toothbrush so they dont get mixed up!!!!
If you cant be bothered faffing about with brushing etc, for a natural tooth cleaner, put large (buy them loose so you can choose the size to suit your dog, rather than the pre packed bags) carrots into the fridge and when they’re nice and hard, give them to your dog raw. Ours absolutely love them and the gnawing process is excellent for keeping plaque / tartar off their teeth. You will find that its soft foods which cause the decay / plaque / tartar build-up on their teeth. Even just having hard crunchy nuts as part of their everyday feeding regime will help as the hard foods have a slightly corrosive effect and the residue doesnt adhere to the teeth in the same way soft food would. Hope this is of some use to you. If all else fails, you could always book them in for a scale / polish, though be warned, its quite costly….. Best of luck with that Twist, hopefully your doggies will be minty fresh (like ours!
) in no time………I was coming on to ask the same and saw this post. Need to make sure Angels teeth are perfect so will use this advice. Thanks Twist.
I suppose I was thinking they do like the routine of having something to chew on after their dinners that would help their teeth and not make them very fat being the bonus.
Thanks Twist, I hadn’t realised that tripe would clean the teeth. That’s good because both dogs like them. It’s good to know there are nice little stick like treats being made by someone other than Pedigree Chum, shall try the Maxi Pet branch in Bray south.
I like the idea of the cold carrot from the fridge, thanks DogsBestFriend! The older dog has a toothbrush (regular not finger) but I have to admit he doesn’t see it that often. He would tend to spend his time licking the paste from it before it gets to his teeth and I pretty much get the top canines done alone. What brand has the finger brush and poultry flavour paste?
The brand dental kits we have is Virbac and the pack we get is just called the Toothpaste Kit. We buy them direct from our vet in Glasnevin so I haven’t a clue whats available on the general market – perhaps the likes of the larger pet stores, i.e., Petstop in Blanch, or Petmania may sell them or something similar?
I know when I first started brushing their teeth, I too used to think that I was brushing their gums more often than their teeth but this is normal. When you become more familiar with where the teeth are in your particular dog’s mouth, and as he understands more clearly what you are doing, you will eventually end up brushing the teeth more often than the gums!!! Its a learning process It helps to give them a little treat (I know, it seems like its defeating the purpose!!! ) after cleaning their teeth just so its a pleasant experience for them, just til they get used to it, then after a while you will find they enjoy it so much you wont have to give them a treat after cleaning.
Its important to remember to get their teeth checked at least once every 6 -12 months (or even at their annual check up) as its vital for their all round health, just like us humans…….. BTW if anyone would like a doggie recipe for keeping their teeth clean, let me know and I’ll post it on the board.
It helps to give them a little treat (I know, it seems like its defeating the purpose!!! - You must be logged in to reply to this topic.