[brunie's mom]

Start brushing your dogs teeth 2 or 3 times per week...you will notice a big difference in the teeth. Use a soft human toothbrush and special doggie toothpaste. I really would not advise using a scaler/scraper.

If you continue to brush teeth even once a week and give a nice raw knuckle bone, or even raw chicken backs to chew once a week, there will be no need to have a vet do it. I would never have a vet do it, unless the teeth are really bad, or the dog is going to be out for some other procedure.

I've got a 4 year old Rottie as well as a 10 year old, and they both have white teeth. China's are a bit chipped and worn....not unusual for a 10 year old dog that has chewed raw bones for years.

Gina