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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

I Don't Brush My Teefers Day

Yes, yes, I know, this is Brush Your Teefers Day but, I don't do that.  I don't really like it and it hurts me.  As most of you know, the first 3 years of my life were spent making puppies at one of those horrible places.  During that time, I didn't have any dental care.  So, before I got to go home with Mom and Dad, I had to have a couple of my teefers pulled.....my 2 front teefs actually.  Then I had a whole bunch of teefers pulled the next year because they are just that bad.  Momma and Daddy tried brushing my teefers but I fought really hard even with the flavored teeferspaste.  Daddy said he thought the brushing was causing me pain so they stopped.  But, being the great pawrents they are, they didn't want me to lose the rest of my non-pearly whites so I have some different ways of keeping my teefers clean.

I get some of this stuff every morning on my breakfast.
We get this from our vet and it is just sprinkled on my food.  It only takes that tiny spoonful each day so the bottle lasts quite a while.

Then, before Mom and Dad leave for work, I get a Greenie every day.

I love my Greenies!  They are so yummy!
Then, when they get home from work, I get a Dentastix.

Oh, yeah!  These things are delish!  
Mom and Dad also provide me with lots of bones to chew on, but most of them end up buried in the couch.

So, see, there are ways to help out your teefies without using the brush....just in case some of you are like me and don't like it.

22 comments:

Teddy said...

I'm with you, Taffy. Don't go trying to stick that toothbrush in MY mouth. I'll gag. I'll bite it. I don't like it. I eat carrots. Lady is very interested in your plaque off powder, and will try to find it in India, or in the US when she goes for a visit. Thanks for the tip!

Unknown said...

Taffy no brushing here but dental chews and crunchy suppers keeps are nashers clean. Have a terrific Tuesday.
Best wises Molly

Julie said...

Oh I nose that Plaque Off stuffs, Mum and Dad used it for previous paws Mia.
I'm not allowed the Dentastix though 'cos theys got soooo many calories in and being a little pups I has to be careful
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx

Molly the Airedale said...

Our mom is really lax about brushing our teefs too, Taffy. We get tripe on our meals twice and day and it does wonders and we also eat lots of carrot sticks. They keep our toofies clean too!

Love ya lots♥
Mitch and Molly

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
I have to say, the canine species (and feline for that fur) have managed for millennia without the aid of toothbrushes. Dental care was attended through the crunching of bones! I think your mummy and daddy are onto the right thing for you Taffy!!! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

Cowspotdog said...

we agree - brushing is torture - dental sticks are so much better

easyweimaraner said...

I'm so with you and I like the way to clean your teeth with greenies... they are the best and super tasty... I wish my mom would throw away that brush and I would get 87 greenies per day instead...
easy rider

Frankie Furter and Ernie said...

EXCELLENT post Taffy.... we don't mind having our teefs brushed.... butt SOME just HATE it... and that Powder Stuffs is Perfect fur you... we use some liquid stuffs called PlaqClnz we HATE THAT... butt mom does it ANYWAY...
We get Carrots EVERY evening... they are good fur BOTH our TEEFS and fur our Poop Shooters...
You have the BESTEST Pawrents...

Two French Bulldogs said...

Taffy you are hilarious. This woman tortures us with a Bug Bird toothbrush
Snorts,
Lily & Edward

Murphy said...

Your alternative methods must be working for you cuz Monkey Buns said you had kissable breath. I am trying to get it out of Stanley what his nickname is for you but so far he hasn't confessed.

Your Pal,

Murphy & Monkey Buns

My Mind's Eye said...

Taffy I don't brush either!!!But I do chew my natural dental treats about 1 time a week. My toofers are purrty good for a 13 yo kitty. I'm so sorry about your missing toofs but you know my kitty cousin recently lost his last two toofers. He is a Cornish Rex kitty (they are very shorthaired). His mom calls him a hairless, toothless miracle. He has lots of health issues but keeps on ticking like a Timex watch.
Hugs madi your bfff

Blueberry's human said...

I do Blueberry's a few times a week, but she isn't that much of a fan. I do make sure to get her a dental at least once a year or every 2 years, depending on the vet's recommendation.

Sully said...

I don't get my teeth brushed either instead I gets lots of different dental chews.

Aroo to you,
Sully

The Army of Four said...

That's a GREAT alternative, Taffy! Your parents are very smart to get that for you! We also supplement our brushing with occasional chews.
Cammie!

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

Taffy, we aren't crazy about brushes either, but it is nice that there are so many other good ways to keep our pearly whites nice and white:)

Woos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning

Anonymous said...

Well...we are big on the brushing thingie either....so we gets dental chews a lot and on our visits to the vest we get them cleaned there!

The Mad Scots

Golden Daily Scoop said...

Mom is going to check out that stuff you put on the food, very interesting!! Sounds good to us! Thanks for sharing!

Hailey and Zaphod and their Lady said...

We are glad your peeps respect your feelings and have found a great way to keep you healthy! We get greenies when lady leaves everyday too! We are going to push for the dental sticks at night too!

The Adventures of the LLB Gang said...

We are all about dental chews Taffy....not all of us get our toofies brushed either...
Smileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

Millie and Walter said...

We've never had our teefers brushed but we do love our daily dentastix! We also chew on lots of nylabones and antlers.

KB said...

Your parents are the best ever! They take such good care of you, Taffy!

Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them said...

Oh Taffy, I didn't know you had to lose some of your teef! I'm so glad you got rescued and that your mom & dad take such great care of you. We love Dentastix, mom gives us one every day too! Teeth are impawtant, we can't chew yummy treats without them!
Love & Biscuits,
Cathy, Isis & Phoebe
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