ENGLISH MUM: never knowingly undercatered

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1. 5h4mr0(k Says:
   April 11th, 2008 at 10:46 am

   Wow! I guess he’s not scared of toothbrushes then!

   Unless they’re electric, of course, but that goes without saying.

2. Taffy's Mum Says:
   April 11th, 2008 at 11:16 am

   5h4mr0(k: Taffy has his teeth cleaned with my old electric toothbrush which he quite enjoys (shame his breath still smells though) William my other greyhound is not so sure of the noise it makes (along with the hoover, hairdryer, or anything else that makes a noise near him but he has only been in the house with us for 6 weeks!!

3. Thriftcriminal Says:
   April 11th, 2008 at 12:17 pm

   I thought you could get special bone-things for cleaning dog teeth? One possible solution is to stop feeding him dead people? Though I know you’d have to cancel that tourist disposal arrangement with Grandad.

4. englishmuminireland Says:
   April 11th, 2008 at 1:49 pm

   5h4m: Good grief - an electric toothbrush? The mere though of it is making him quiver. Oh no, hang on, I think that’s actually snoring, sorry.

   TM: Aw, they’re such bloody wusses aren’t they. I took Bert to watch #2 body slamming people, thinly disguised as playing GAA last night (Gaelic football people, keep up) and Bert was surrounded by hoardes of adoring little girls. He shook so much they covered him in a big pile of pink coats because they thought he was cold. The lemon.

   Thrifty: Yeh, they’re the only dog treat in the world that Bert won’t eat. He must know that they’re supposed to do him good. He doesn’t chew things either (especially not shoes… they’re far too precious), but he quite fancied this one as it was #2’s old one and presumably a bit smelly. Oy. And that dead person trading with Grandad? Never ‘appened, geezer. Keep it shtum, nah wot I mean?

5. Foreigner Says:
   April 11th, 2008 at 2:14 pm

   Tis’ great to have old toothbrush disposal system!

   Could you send Bert over, please? Just for couple of days?

   I promise I’ll return him well nourished.

6. Moon Says:
   April 11th, 2008 at 3:51 pm

   This brings back sad memories for me ….. my old dog murphy, big hairy dopey mutt, terrible teeth, face like a smashed in crab .. well, his breath was soooo awful, could smell it from across the room .. anyway, finally, while at the vets, they suggested tablets, for his stomach… after two tablets, breath was healed !!, after 15 years, he smelt decent. Not related to the pills, … bugger died two weeks later !

   also, a boxer I had used to have terrible wind, I mean worse than me !!, Garlic flakes were the answer ….100%

7. englishmuminireland Says:
   April 11th, 2008 at 6:48 pm

   Foreigner: Monday suit you? I’m sure DHL will oblige! And he’ll organise all your shoes into one tidy heap into the bargain x

   Moon: What were the tablets??!! Garlic flakes? Nahhhhhh x

8. Ruth E Says:
   April 11th, 2008 at 7:42 pm

   Cute! We never tried the toothbrish in Stewie…. he loves the dentastix which saves us having to argue over it.

9. Camron Says:
   April 11th, 2008 at 8:09 pm

   His eyes look scary!

10. englishmuminireland Says:
    April 12th, 2008 at 9:54 am

    Ruth: Ah that’s what they’re called - nope Bert won’t touch them - eats anything else, including lettuce, carrots, cabbage, you name it - steals bananas out of the fruitbowl and eats flowers in vases, but won’t touch a dog chew. Go figure, eh?

    Cam: I think that’s my fault. I used the red eye fix on photoshop and is sometimes makes them look a bit weird!!

11. SleepyJane Says:
    April 14th, 2008 at 7:44 am

    Bert is SO cute!

12. englishmuminireland Says:
    April 14th, 2008 at 9:25 am

    Sleepy: Well, I am biased but yes, he’s gorgeous!! x

13. Jay Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 9:50 am

    Poor Bert! But do persevere. The Pirate’s teeth (that’s Jack, of course) are terrible, and he only has about four left at the back but the vets don’t want to put him under again at nearly thirteen years old, not if they can help it - even for the insertion of gold teeth. He hates toothbrushing but we swab his mouth with dilute peroxide, use those foul ‘tooth wipe’ things and brush when we can. The Princess, on the other hand, lives to be touched and stroked, even if it’s with an electric toothbrush. Her teeth are perfect.

    And yes, stomach troubles can cause foul breath. Jack has a double whammy there. Well .. Pirate!

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