How to Keep Your Yorkie's Teeth Clean

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Spend several weeks to get your Yorkie accustomed to having you manipulate her mouth.. Start by rubbing your Yorkie's teeth and gums with your fingers.. Practice opening your dog's mouth.

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Spend several weeks to get your Yorkie accustomed to having you manipulate her m

Step 1

Spend several weeks to get your Yorkie accustomed to having you manipulate her mouth.

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Start by rubbing your Yorkie's teeth and gums with your fingers.

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Start by rubbing your Yorkie's teeth and gums with your fingers.

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Practice opening your dog's mouth.

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Practice opening your dog's mouth.

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Begin by simply lifting up your dog's lips to expose her teeth.

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Begin by simply lifting up your dog's lips to expose her teeth.

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Move on to opening your Yorkie's mouth.

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Move on to opening your Yorkie's mouth.

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Increase the amount of time you can hold your Yorkie's mouth open and keep your

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Increase the amount of time you can hold your Yorkie's mouth open and keep your finger along her teeth and gums.

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Brush your Yorkie's teeth once a day.

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Brush your Yorkie's teeth once a day.

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Choose the right toothbrush.

Step 8

Choose the right toothbrush.

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Slowly introduce the toothbrush and toothpaste to your dog.

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Slowly introduce the toothbrush and toothpaste to your dog.

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Start brushing with your dog's mouth open.

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Start brushing with your dog's mouth open.

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Alternate cleaning your dog's inner and outer teeth surfaces.

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Alternate cleaning your dog's inner and outer teeth surfaces.

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Reward your Yorkie after brushing.

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Reward your Yorkie after brushing.

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Feed your dog hard rather than soft foods.

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Feed your dog hard rather than soft foods.

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Give your dog teeth-cleaning treats.

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Give your dog teeth-cleaning treats.

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Do not feed your Yorkie table scraps.

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Do not feed your Yorkie table scraps.

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Provide your dog with some chew toys.

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Provide your dog with some chew toys.

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Bring your Yorkie to a veterinary dentist once a year.

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Bring your Yorkie to a veterinary dentist once a year.

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Know the signs of dental problems.

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Know the signs of dental problems.

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