That's not good. Something like that should have been worked on when the
dog was still young. Comes in handy for things not only like brushing
teeth, but other problems (like checking the mouth on a regular basis).

Most don't like their mouth "messed with" until it is worked on. Then, like
anything else, they get used to it and tolerate it. (Like ear cleaning or
gland squeezing.)


"Grinder" wrote in message
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My dog has never wanted his mouth touched. You can do just about anything
else to him - just not his mouth. Brushing is out of the question.


"Jo Wolf" wrote in message
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Yes, this is the normal routine.

As the others have said, brushing your dog's teeth will reduce the need
for repeated anesthesia for dental scaling and polishing. A child-soft
brush (or one of the Colgate battery operated brushes, as the brush head
is small; my guys like this type of brush) will work very well for a
Boston. Use a pet toothpaste (My Border Terriers go nuts over the
peanut butter flavor... with poultry flavor a distant second). Twice a
week for brushing is fine, but daily is better. You don't rinse the
dog's mouth out ; he'll swallow the toothpaste like a very young child
will do.... no harm. Frequent brushing will go a lo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ong
way toward controlling "Dog Breath".

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia