Your dog’s oral and dental hygiene is essential. It’s important that you incorporate taking care of your dog’s oral and dental health your grooming routine to maintain good health and prolong your dog’s lifespan. If your dog’s mouth is in good health, you can skip on brushing his teeth daily and just do it at least thrice a week. It’s best to bush their teeth after going for a walk.
You can’t just simply use human toothpaste to brush dogs’ teeth, given that dogs are extra sensitive to chemicals. You need to purchase dog toothpaste at pet stores. You can also give homemade dog toothpaste a try.
Homemade dog toothpaste is good for you can rest assured that your dog is free from having to deal with harmful chemicals. It’s homemade so you can do it anytime with basic ingredients that you already have in your kitchen. It’s also budget-friendly and environment-friendly. Here are two dog toothpaste recipes that you can try:
1. Cinnamon and Coconut Oil Toothpaste
Ingredients:
· 2 teaspoon of melted coconut oil
· ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
· ½ teaspoon of probiotics
· ¾ cups of baking soda
Just mix all the ingredients together until the texture is smooth. After mixing, you can use it right away to brush your dog’s teeth.
2. Chicken Broth Toothpaste
Ingredients:
· 1 tablespoon of chicken broth (make sure that it has no onion or salt)
· 1 spoon of aromatic herb
· ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil
· ½ tablespoon of baking soda
Just mix in one container until all ingredients are integrated. You can refrigerate the remaining toothpaste but make sure that it’s used within five days. The chicken stock will make the brushing experience enjoyable to your dog as this is a flavor that he likes. The aromatic herb will help in keeping your dog’s breath smelling fresh. The following aromatic herbs are safe for dogs: spearmint, thyme, mint, and eucalyptus.
Please take note that you don’t need to rinse your dog’s mouth after brushing. Your dogs can swallow and consume dog toothpaste.