| Staffordshire bull terriers are generally pretty healthy | | | | people will not be the same for a dog. Use the |
| dogs with great teeth. Though just like all other dogs | | | | specially designed dog and puppy toothpaste and long |
| and puppies it is vital that you take care of them. | | | | handled brushes. |
| Some people don't realise that dental hygiene is as | | | | Some people don't have the time or patience to |
| important for dogs and puppies as it is for human | | | | brush their Staffordshire bull terrier puppies teeth on |
| beings. | | | | a regular basis. If you're one of these, you might |
| Just like in people, dogs and puppies teeth can gather | | | | want to use dental chews. They work by being |
| plaque after eating. When plaque builds up and | | | | abrasive on your Staffys teeth. A dog and puppies |
| hardens it becomes a coarse brown substance called | | | | natural tendency to chew is a built-in dental care |
| tartar. As tartar accumulates it can work its way | | | | mechanism. Dog biscuits break into small chunks when |
| under the gums and cause painful infections and gum | | | | chewed and rub against the teeth, providing a |
| disease. This goes on in the mouths of dogs just like | | | | cleaning service. There's no substitute for brushing |
| it does in people. You brush your teeth every day, | | | | your dog's teeth, but if you can't do that, make sure |
| probably three times. Dogs and puppies can't do this | | | | he gets some sort of crunchy dog biscuit on a |
| for themselves so this is where we come in. | | | | regular basis. |
| Most vets recommend that dog owners brush their | | | | Dental services are available for dogs, just like they |
| dog's teeth at least twice a week to keep the | | | | are for people. A dog's teeth can be filled, capped, |
| buildup of tartar at a minimum. Most pet supply | | | | and extracted if necessary, just like a human's. The |
| stores and shops carry specially designed | | | | best course of action, however, is to avoid the need |
| toothbrushes and toothpaste for your dogs. Do not | | | | for dental services by properly caring for your dog's |
| use human toothpaste! Remember that a dog's sense | | | | teeth. Preventative dental care for your Staffordshire |
| of taste and smell is far more acute than that of a | | | | bull terrier will save you money in the long term, as |
| human and the pleasant taste of toothpastes for | | | | dental procedures can work out quite expensive. |