Sunday, August 2, 2009

Anyone have a maltese?

I was wondering what is the best products for the following:
whitener?
shampoo %26 conditioner?
brush and/or comb?
flea prevention?

Also how do you clean their teeth? My maltese is two years old and has awful breath %26 teeth. Thanks for the help!
Answers:
here is a guide to maltese grooming
http://www.annasheavenlymaltese.com/malt...

as for cleaning their teeth- if the vet gives you the thumbs up- try a doggie toothbrush/paste.

Toothbrushing, to be effective, has to be carried out regularly - ideally at least daily. In order to do this it cannot be a battle - it has to be enjoyable - both for your dog and for you!

The tooth paste MUST be a special pet toothpaste.

Human toothpaste is NOT designed to be swallowed and will often cause problems for our pets.

http://www.placervillevet.com/dog%20toot...
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?...
http://www.petsmart.com/grooming/teeth.s...

pastes specifically for pets come in various flavors

Poultry, peanutbutter, chicken and beef. You may need to play around with these to see which he'll take to more.

best of luck
I have a maltese - he's 7-1/2 years old. I just started buying products for him on the website that I've included. Ever since the pet food recall, I've been buying only natural, wheat-free products. They have decent prices and a wide range of supplies to meet what you're needing.
You might want to see a vet and check her teeth. They might need to be cleaned professionally.

As for the products, I would ask a groomer.

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