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German Shepherd Teeth Care
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A lot of people don’t realize the importance of good dental hygiene when it comes to German Shepherds.
Just like human teeth can build up plaque after eating and German Shepherd teeth are no different. This plaque keeps building up if the German Shepherd dog teeth are not cleaned and will turn into tarter which is a coarse brown substance. Tartar can build up over time and get in under the German Shepherd dogs gums which can lead to painful infections for your German Shepherd dog. So it’s not just people who suffer from gum disease and infections but German Shepherd dogs as well. People on the other hand, brush their teeth two to three times a day but German Shepherd dogs can’t.
Brushing German Shepherd Dog Teeth
Most the veterinarians recommend dog owners to clean their German Shepherds teeth at least twice a week. Brushing German Shepherds’ teeth two times a week will keep the tartar buildup at least amount. You can buy a special toothbrush and toothpaste which is made particularly for dogs. Do not attempt to brush your German Shepherds’ teeth with human tooth paste. The dog tooth paste is designed especially to satisfy your dogs’ taste buds to make the teeth brushing a lot easier.
Dental Chew for a German Shepherd
It can be a little challenging to get your German Shepherd dog to let you brush his mouth. Sometimes your German Shepherd will try to eat the toothpaste while you try to brush his teeth. If your unable to brush your German Shepherds teeth or simply don’t have the time and patients to sit there and brush your GSDs teeth while he or she tries to lick off the toothpaste then you can try the dental chews. These dental chews will break down when chewed and will rub against your German Shepherds’ teeth cleaning off plaque and tartar. It doesn’t have as good if an effect as brushing your German Shepherds’ teeth with a tooth brush and some toothpaste but dental chews is are great if you can’t do those things.
German Shepherd Dentist
GSDs also have dentists just like humans do. So if your dog has a cavity or one of the tooth bothers your German Shepherd dog then you can always bring him to the dog dentist to get the tooth ache fixed. If you properly take care of your German Shepherd dogs’ teeth then you shouldn’t have any problems. A visit to the dentist with your German Shepherd can be costly so try to avoid it by taking care of your German Shepherd’s teeth.
Do German Shepherds Get Along With Cats?
Posted by: | CommentsGerman Shepherd dogs are known for enjoying chasing cats around, but is it possible that a German Shepherd and a cat gets along without any problems? Often times, if both the German Shepherd 
and the cat were raised together then they will get along just fine. The German Shepherd will see the cat as part of the pack and will protect the cat instead of attacking it.
Same applies for the cats when it comes to cats getting along with German Shepherds. When cats are young they don’t see the German Shepherd puppy as threat to them. Sometimes kittens do get a little defensive. Training both the kitty and the German Shepherd puppy to get along with each other would eliminate those problems.
When both the cat and the German Shepherd are mature then it might be a little more difficult to get those two to get along with each other. You will need to train your German Shepherd to accept the cat into part of the pack. You can do this by bringing your German Shepherd to your cat or kitten but keep the German Shepherd on the leash. Make sure the German Shepherd can’t reach the cat. Watch his reactions. If the German shepherd looks friend then you can slowly introduce them further to each other.
Sometimes it’s its not the German Shepherd that’s causing the trouble when it comes to them two getting along but the cat itself. When a cat sees a huge dog like a German Shepherd, it feels threatened and feels like it needs to defend itself from the huge dog. If the German Shepherd is friendly it will try to go make friends with the cat and when the cat sees the German Shepherd run up to him it might attack the dog in its defense. So if you are unsure if your German Shepherd and your cat will get along, take it slow keep them out of each other reach and let them get used to each other.