3 Clever Ways to Get Rid of Fido’s Stinky Doggy Breath

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We are all looking for a way to make Fido’s “doggy breath” go away so check out the tips below. If you take it seriously soon your pup’s breath will be smelling as fresh as a daisy after a warm Spring rain! At let, that is what the ads say! LOL!

1) It isn’t normal for your pup to have “dog breath” — it’s actually a sign of an unhealthy mouth. Left untreated, sick teeth and gums quickly lead to life-threatening health problems. So please, brush your dog’s teeth regularly — at least once a week.

If you have a dog with a small, pushed-in face, such as a Shih Tzu, you really need to be brushing those teeth every single day, because the conformation of their little mouths leaves them extra-vulnerable to decay. Ply your pets with treats to help them associate tooth torture with tasty treats, and use toothpaste made just for dogs. Pick a paste with a flavor you actually like — vanilla-flavored Triple-Pet toothpaste with tea tree oil is a great choice.

2) Dispensing a delicious dental chew lets your dog help you do some of the work to keep his own breath smelling fresh. Not all dog dental chews are created equal, however: Look for one that contains breath-freshening chlorophyll, cinnamon, and clove. (Don’t freak out when you notice your dog’s poop is a bit on the greenish side — that’s just the chlorophyll doing its green thing.)

I add a sprinkle of breath-sweetening cinnamon to my dogs’ meals at every feeding, plus I clip off some of the fresh wheatgrass I give my cats and add it to the dogs’ food. That raw source of chlorophyll is an excellent breath freshener.

3) Speaking of bad bacteria, you’ll want to be sure that your dog’s mouth is populated with beneficial bacteria that way outnumber the harmful, halitosis-causing kind. That’s where probiotics come in. Use a probiotic made especially for dogs, and you’ll notice a big difference — not just in your dog’s breath, but in its overall well-being.

(Helpful hint: Probiotics are also great for keeping human breath smelling sweet — take them every single day and you’ll swiftly see results. Oragenics, maker of EvoraPet, is a great brand for both pets and people.)

These are not the only ways to improve your precious pup’s breath and you can read more tips over on Dogster.

Even though he may not appreciate the care you are taking in dental hygiene at first Fido will eventually come to understand that Mommy and Daddy only brush teeth and force him to eat those weird “green things” because they mean well! And if not, look at it this way: Who does not like a little chlorophyll in their kibble occasionally? LOL!



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