Good Oral Hygiene.

I don't like anesthesia. I don't like it for myself, so I certainly don't like it for my dogs. They're all spayed and neutered, and it was a trial when we had to go through it, because I was convinced my dogs would be the one of the thousands of dogs that are neutered every day to die. They all lived.

Dental cleanings are done while dogs are under. This doesn't sit very well with me, so every day, I brush all my dogs' teeth.

I started off with normal brushes and doggie toothpaste that was flavored like bacon or something like that. The problem with this was that they had terrible breath afterward. Meat breath is not my favorite.

CET makes a vanilla mint toothpaste. Why don't more companies make minty or vanilla toothpastes? Or cupcakes or something? Those are things that I like my dog's breath to smell like. Bubblegum, cotton candy (someone could be making a mint!), even peanut butter would be marginally better. So thank you, CET, for making a delicious toothpaste.

I switched to battery operated toothbrushes and my whole life changed forever. HOLY crap! Not only is it hilarious, because I'm a crazy dog lady using mechanical brushes on my dogs, but it works a million times better! The dogs don't mind it, because I laugh and act like we are having great fun doing it. It is fun and it's hilarious.

I'm sort of an advocate for dog dental health. I feel like a hobo if I don't brush my teeth every day, so I'm sure my dogs do too. Nice breath makes for better kisses, and for cuter smiles too.

When clients come in and we get talking about brushing teeth, everyone laughs at me for being the crazy dog lady and brushing my dogs' teeth every day. They usually tell me that they can't remember to do it every day, or that their dog hates it. If you can remember to brush your own teeth, you can remember to brush your dog's teeth! Do it at the same time! Most dogs can learn to love it. You're putting something that tastes good in their mouths! Laugh about it, have a good time doing it. Act like it is literally the most fun you can have with a toothbrush.

This isn't funny, and I'm sorry. I have to get on my soapbox about it though. Brush their teeth and then kiss them on the mouth.