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Be a doggie dentist with these tips

 

 

Dental care is an important part of your dog’s health.

At an early age, it is a good idea to get your dog familiar with having its teeth, gums and mouth checked. You may not be a dentist, but by running your fingers along the gum line you will get to know if the gums are healthy and the teeth are normal. Smell your dog’s breath so you are familiar with the smell; this way if anything in their mouth is abnormal you will be able to tell.

Check with your vet to confirm if brushing your dog’s teeth is suitable for them – some dogs have soft teeth, so they may have some recommendations for you. If brushing your dog’s teeth is part of your routine, do not use human toothpaste, as it contains fluoride, which in large amounts is poisonous.

Buy yummy tasting dog’s toothpaste and your dog will love to have their teeth brushed! Raw marrowbones, which you can find at your local grocery store or butcher, are a great natural way to keep your dog’s teeth clean and they LOVE them! Throw them out once all of the marrow is gone or if they start to break apart.

Keep in mind that the marrow is quite rich, so depending on the size of your dog vs. the bone, you may want to limit the time the dog has to work on the bone, as the richness may cause a bit of an upset stomach and or diarrhea.

Do not give your dog any treated or smoked bones, as they are greasy and splinter easily.

This article is written by or on behalf of an outsourced columnist and does not necessarily reflect the views of Castanet.



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About the Author

All about Brad Pattison:

Educating Others

  • Created & opened the first Doggy Day Care in 1991 in Vancouver, BC
  • Opened up Hustle Up™ Training School in spring 2008 (certifies people to become Certified Trainer Educator’s or 6Legs to Fitness™ instructors)

  • Currently 90 Certified Trainer Educator’s across Canada, 1 in United States, 15 6Legs to Fitness™ instructors in Canada and 5 in South Africa.

Television

  •  Host of hit TV show “At The End of My Leash". Currently airing in 50+ countries with a total of 6 seasons, 78 episodes.
  •  Host and Producer of ‘Puppy SOS’, which premiered on Slice Network April 6th, 2011.
  •  Guest appearances on Canadian Television shows – 3 Takes, X-Weighted, The Mom Show and Simon & Chris

  • In 2008, at the Alberta Motion Picture Industry Awards, “At The End of My Leash” won 4 out of 5 nominations including Best Series and Best Host.
  • ‘At The End of My Leash’ was also nominated at the 2008 Gemini Awards

  • In 2010, at the Alberta Motion Picture Industry Awards, “At The End of My Leash” won Best Lifestyle Serie

Charity

  • Honorary Chair for Canadian Cancer Society’s ‘Bark For Life’ in 2010 and 2011, held in Toronto, ON.

  • Affiliation with the Painted Dog Conservation project in Zimbabwe to help raise awareness of the declining Painted Dog population. The Painted Dog leash and collar line, designed by Brad Pattison– donates $3 from each item purchased to the Painted Dog Conservation. www.painteddog.org

 

Rescue Missions

  • Created Pattison K9 Rescue team with first mission down to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Helped rescue over 200 dogs.
  • Partnered up with CANDi International for a dog rescue projects in Cancun, July 2009 and Puerto Rico in November 2009. www.candiinternational.org
  • Aid in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010.
  • Brought an eight-person team down to Cancun in February 2011 to help Spay and Neuter program alongside the Cancun Animal Rescue organization.

Books

  • Author of 3 books: Synergy in Training between Man & Dog, Doggy Business (kids book for Dog Babysitting) and bestseller, Brad Pattison Unleashed (published through Random House Canada).
  • New Puppy book to be released May 2012 through Random House Canada.

www.bradpattison.com

 



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