Keep Your Dogs Teeth Healthier with Dentastix
It is easy for people to say if you start getting your dog used to having their teeth brushed at an early age, it should be easy. However, many of us don’t get our dogs till later in life and then there are some dogs who don’t like you near their mouths and that’s without the fact you have to think of it in the first place. So it often isn’t until your dog’s getting older and their teeth start causing them issues or they get a bit of bad breath, that you really start thinking about the should haves and what ifs of keeping their teeth clean.
Sally doesn’t like you going to near her mouth for long, you can quickly give her a once over or check, but a prolonged action like brushing, you have no chance. So we have had to come up with other ways to try and help her keep them just a little bit cleaner.
Over the years we have tried things like doggy toothpastes, some of which say if you can get your pet to lick the paste off your hand or their paw it will help a little at least. We have also had her teeth cleaned by the vet on a couple of occasions when she has needed a few other small bits done and they of course preform regular check-ups on her as well. She is also on a mostly dry food diet as this is much better for her teeth than wet food. Lastly and perhaps the most easy out of all the options we have implemented into her routine is using treats and toys which are specifically designed to help dislodge build-up. One such treat from the Pedigree dental care range is Dentastix.
Dentastix are specifically designed to help reduce tarter build-up, it uses a mix of a unique X shape, gently abrasive texture and a mix of active ingredients to do this and in scientific studies it has been proven to reduce build-up by up to 80% with daily use.
I have to be honest and say we have tried all manner of treats that claim to help keep a dogs teeth clean, but we always end up going back to Dentastix. As to be honest Sally likes them best and with having a 15 year old dog who still has all her own teeth, there has to be something we are doing right, when it comes to trying to keep them clean as best we can, so why fix something that obviously isn’t broken.
It is also good to know that Dentastix are low in fat and sugar free so you aren’t subjecting your pet to something that while good for them in one way, is bad in another.
Sally and I would definitely recommend Dentastix to both owners and dogs out there who are looking to keep their poochies teeth in better condition and don’t want to or can’t deal with brushing their dogs teeth.
How do you look after your dog’s teeth, have you ever tried Dentastix with them?
This post is a collaboration with Pedigree, but all thoughts are my own. For additional dental care information you can read the following Pedigree Reviews article for tips and advice.
I think these are similar to the ones my mum has for her dog, though they come from the vet directly x
Ohh I didn’t know you could get some from the nets might have to ask about them 🙂 x
Dentastix is always something we’ve got for my dogs and they love them!
They seem to be loved by so many dogs! Such an all round treat. x
My 3 dogs love dentastix! I get them often and they really enjoy them… sometimes even fight over them so I don’t get them as much as i’d like!
I always think it is a plus they love them as well as them working it’s like a win for both sides 😉 x
I don’t have a dog, but I have friends that do and they use these and their dogs love them.
Good to know there are products like this available for dogs. Sounds really handy.
Dental care is so important to any dogs health. I have never tried the Pedigree Dentastix dental treats before but will have to get some for my furbaby. Thanks for sharing these awesome treats and the information.
They are definitely worth trying – if you lived near I’d give you some as I have loads in my cupboard! x
My dogs like Dentastix and I like how it helps freshen their breath. I wish we had brushed their teeth when they were younger because it would be easier now.
I think it’s one of those things you don’t think about when they are young with a spring in their step.
My dog is super old now and his breath stinks bless him so he could really do with some of these x
Aww bless bad dog breath is the worst lol! x
I don’t have a dog and to be honest I never even thought about how you’d clean their teeth. x
It’s one of those things you don’t really think about until someone brings it up or at least I didn’t. x
Wow, I didn’t even know such products exist. This is so incredibly smart and creative.
It is great isn’t it – companies really do look to help in many ways I think. x
Oh Sally is adorable! I don’t have a dog but I can see that you need to take care of doggy teeth.
Thank you so much 🙂 she knows it as well 😉 lol x
Our dogs love these. They are a great way to help keep dogs’ teeth healthy since brushing them regularly can be a real hassle.
It is amazing the difference it makes to a lot of dogs and so good that they think they are having a treat 😉 x
My mum’s dog absolutely loves these, she tried him on another brand and they just didn’t seem to work as they were too soft so just ended up being like a treat instead. These she feels like really work for him xx
Oh no that’s a shame they didn’t work for him 🙁 x
I have a cat and need to get her better taken care of in the dental area. Need to find out if there are similar things like this for cats 🙂
They have mini denta bite things in Tescos, I found them when I was ironically buying Dentastix for my mum and came across them! My cats love them and they seem to be working well x
You can definitely get like a toothpaste you can pop on their paws for them to lick off. x
It’s so very important to look after our pets health (nevermind the nicer smelling breath they then have!)
Dog breath is like the worst when it is bad! x
I don’t have a dog but my mum does I think she uses these with him i think they are handy to have as I’m sure it must be hard to keep there teeth clean otherwise
It is impossible with Sal – she hates you going near her mouth for longer than a couple of seconds and walks off on you haha!
I have been using Dentastix for my dog a long time. I love the fact that it helps his teeth bu most importantly it helps keep his breath from smelling bad.
Most definitely they are fantastic to have in hand and keep their breath fresh 😉 x
I love the way these are treats but they also clean their teeth. I always have a hard time getting my dogs teeth cleaned, this is a great way to at least maintain them.
It is fantastic isn’t it and the dogs just think they are getting something delicious to eat 😉 x
Both my dogs love these, they are so handy and you know they are doing their job of helping your dogs teeth when they think they are getting a treat x
They are great aren’t they – love how they think they are getting treat as well no idea we are actually making them clean their teeth 😉 x
Great photos. It’s great that dogs can brush their teeth in such a tasty way!
It is fantastic isn’t it – it makes such a difference as well. x
Well, I’ve got friends with dogs so I’ll be mentioning this to them – thank you!
My old Golden Retriever loves Dentastix. She has such a decreased appetite, but she still really enjoys them.
Aww bless her – it’s good she still enjoys her Dentastix 🙂 x
When we had a dog, he ate these. They helped his breath smell great and I loved that they helped his teeth stay clean.
They are really good aren’t they a very well thought out product. x
I have heard good things about these in the past and am glad to see that you had a great experience too. I know many with dogs that talk about how hard it is to brush their dogs’ teeth but taking care of this is SO important!
Yeah I think they have to be done from a very young age if you are to be successful brushing their teeth, it’s such a difficult thing to do. x
I love things like this for dogs, I remember my dog growing up loving them. I was just glad it took good care of their teeth, as brushing them is so hard!
It really is hard isn’t it – I was worried when Sal’s belly got bad she wouldn’t be able to deal with Dentastix but thankfully she still can. x