Today I attempted (key word attempted) to brush Bailey's teeth. I was looking at her teeth the other day and they aren't too pretty. Since she was a puppy I've always played with her lips and stuck my fingers in her mouth just like the experts say to do so that she is used to it when you need to get something out of her mouth or brush her teeth. She's never really cared about it, just lets it happen. Well, it was a different story today! I made a simple mix of baking soda, water and some of a beef boulion cube hoping the meat flavoring would entice her. Boy was I wrong! I started in our bedroom and she immediately ran away, so I had to drag her in the bathroom and shut the door so she wouldn't run away.
I first attempted putting the doggie paste on my finger and apparently she had flash backs to her last vet visit... So I then I tried putting it on the actual brush and she FLIPPED OUT! She started whining, biting the air, cowering in the corner... at one point she was leaning against the tub and nearly fell in because she couldn't get away from the tooth brush fast enough!
If I don't look at her maybe she'll go away...
IT'S NOT WORKING!!!
Maybe I can hide behind the toilet
Avoiding eye-contact didn't work so maybe I can cuddle my way out of this...
So I never got any brushing done, but she did finally taste the meaty paste... maybe we'll try again with the help of daddy tonight.
Hilarious!
ReplyDeleteLast time we went to the vet they said 'Margo's teeth look great, but there is some plaque on the back one's so try to get back there with the brush better...' Funny thing is, we've never once brushed her teeth!