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Brushing a Pekingese dog’s teeth can end up being something that is traumatizing for you both if you don’t know what you’re doing. Your dog may hate it at first, and you might too, but it is something that needs to be done to ensure that their mouth and teeth are healthy. If you are struggling with getting your Peke to enjoy brushing their teeth, here are some helpful tips for beginners:

Brushing A Pekingese Dog’s Teeth

Confinement – Brush their teeth in a smaller room where you can confine them, such as a bathroom. If they know that they can run away somewhere else, they are going to. If you can, it’s best to hold them in the bathtub so they can’t jump out right away. Sinks are not the best place as they can jump out and fall off the counter, causing injuries.

Practice – For the first few times you try to brush their teeth, just let them lick the toothpaste. It might seem like you’re not accomplishing much, but after two or three times of knowing that the toothpaste doesn’t taste that bad, they won’t be as adamant about not doing it. It gives them a way to ease into brushing without the traumatizing experience of being held down right off the bat.

Move Up – Once the taste is out of the way, you can move up to a smaller brush or even just your finger for the next few times. You don’t want something so big that they are going to gag or that will make them truly hate it right off the bat. The goal is to get them to like brushing their teeth, so anything that will make them unhappy will have the opposite effect on your Peke.

Keep It Short (For Now) – When you’re starting off brushing your Pekingese’s teeth, keep it short at first. You will want to mainly get the hang of brushing and your dog to be relaxed so that you can at first. It won’t take long before they get used to the fact that it won’t hurt and they get loved on from you while you are doing it. You can lengthen the time that you’re brushing as you go along. No rush needed.

Praise – When your Pekingese lets you brush their teeth and does a good job, make sure that you praise them for it. Love them and pet them and give them something fun to do, such as play with a toy or play with you. If they know that they are making you happy by letting you brush their teeth, they are going to be more inclined to let you do it the next time. If you act unhappy and yell at them for not doing it, they aren’t going to be too keen on doing it again.

No matter what, brushing a Pekingese dog’s teeth doesn’t have to be hard. With a little bit of patience and some easing into it, you can easily get your Peke to love having their teeth brushed. It’s good for their teeth and their health and good for your nose!

It doesn’t matter how old your Pekingese is, brushing is something they all need. Share this article through Twitter so that all your Pekingese loving friends can find out how to start the cycle of brushing their Peke’s teeth.