The easy way to clean your dog's teeth
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
United States
April 19, 2017 11:25am CST
The summer before last we discovered a growth on Ruby's leg, down near her foot. The vet said she would like to remove it before it got too big. Since it was not an emergency we asked if we could wait until the pool was closed since Ruby would not be able to swim after the surgery.
I asked the vet about cleaning her teeth. She said she could do it at the same time. Her teeth got bad almost suddenly. I hated for her to have to stay under anesthetic longer than necessary, and she didn't have to.
I can't remember if I saw a commercial or just saw the product in the store but I bought a box of Milk Bone Brushing Chews. Don't ask the price, I am not a price watcher...all I know is they are far cheaper than paying the vet to clean her teeth!
I gave Ruby about three chews over the course of a week and when I checked her teeth they were shinny white....no tarter, it was totally gone. I now give her one a month and her teeth are beautiful shiny clean and no bad breath at all.
If your dog has a tartar problem you might want to buy a box of these Milk Bone Brushing Chews...they work!
Photo is mine
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
20 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill The professional cleaning was expensive and her dog did not like at all.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
20 Apr 17
@LadyDuck I don't believe in putting dogs (or humans) thru pain/expense when there are other options.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
20 Apr 17
Ruby loves them so it's easy to keep her teeth white....no doggie breath!
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@Tampa_girl7 (48937)
• United States
19 Apr 17
Thanks so much for the recommendation 
I will look for them.
I will look for them.1 person likes this
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
19 Apr 17
You are welcome - they work or I would not recommend them.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
19 Apr 17
@Tampa_girl7 I thought about it a while ago and kept forgetting....yesterday I bought that new box so I took a photo right away so I would not forget again LOL
@Tampa_girl7 (48937)
• United States
19 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill I really appreciate you telling us about them
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
19 Apr 17
I saw this and wanted a result.Not sure this is one of so many out there.If you say they are good.Then I am going to buy it.
I do not care what the price is.That does not bother me.Thank you for the result.How many a day you give Ruby this?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
19 Apr 17
When I started her teeth were black so she got one three times a week - once her teeth were white I only give her on once a month. They work, or I wouldn't buy them...I've tried other things that did not work. Our "Ruby's" deserve them!
I tried the dog truth brush/paste she wanted nothing to do with that mess!
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
19 Apr 17
I won't give a dog rawhide every again - too many problems with rawhide. Get elk antlers - they are fantastic - and last and last - that's what Ruby gets. You can get them online at many different places.
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@mom210 (9036)
• United States
20 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill what happened with the rawhide? Did it harm your dog?
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
19 Apr 17
She's had them for over a year and a half so I'm not sure when they came out. Her foot was operated on last year...she's all good.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
19 Apr 17
Do they make them in different sizes for different sized dogs? Harley is still pretty little.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
19 Apr 17
Yes, there are 3 sizes, maybe 4...I bought the ones for big dogs this time, but I have given her the small size many times she you get more in the pack!
@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
19 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill Well im sure once Harley gets bigger we will have to buy the bigger one. But for now I am going to order her a box of the smaller ones on Amazon and see if she likes them.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Apr 17
That's good to know. When we had our blue heeler it would have so good to have these. He loved to eat the darndest things and his teeth were awful.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
20 Apr 17
Hers got bad like overnight it seemed, I was happy to find these and now make sure I keep up with it.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill .....Yes, sounds like a great product.
@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
19 Apr 17
I never knew that type of dog bone chew existed.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
25 Apr 17
I'm glad they worked, I saw them in wal-mart and pet smart when I was on holiday ... and wondered if they were any good .
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
20 Apr 17
Excellent tip @AbbyGreenhill . How did Ruby's leg/foot turn out?
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
20 Apr 17
Fine, she took out the growth and had enough skin to sew her back together. Now it's just a memory.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
20 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill That is great news. Did they test the growth and find out what it was?
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 17
As you say, whatever the cost, it will be cheaper than getting the vet to do it.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Apr 17
I give mine those Dentix I think that is the name, but yes I have used the milk bone brand too.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
19 Apr 17
I tried those on the last dog and they didn't do much, so this time I tried the Milk Bone. The others probably would have worked since her tarter wasn't as bad as our previous dog.
@diosabella (4789)
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20 Apr 17
I don't know how to brush dog's teeth so I always buy my puppy dog brushing chew. He always like to lick me and I can't stand it if he smell of his dog food.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
20 Apr 17
I know, I had bad dog breath! Almost as bad as bad breath in people LOL
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@diosabella (4789)
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20 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill 
That's why I gave him at night like a treat. And He loves it. The chew smells so good too.
That's why I gave him at night like a treat. And He loves it. The chew smells so good too. 