Dental care for Schnauzers is very important. We should let Schnauzers adapt to brushing their teeth from a young age, so that when they grow up, they will be willing to let their owners brush and maintain their oral health.

This way, the Schnauzer’s teeth will be very healthy in the future, and it will reduce the chances of various oral diseases. Especially if you want your Schnauzer to participate in competitions later, it is even more important to pay attention to brushing your dog's teeth to maintain good oral hygiene habits.

Schnauzer (detailed introduction)

1. Simple Operation Method for Brushing Schnauzer’s Teeth

Initially, you can gently stroke the Schnauzer’s gums with your finger. At first, just wipe the outer side, and once your dog fully adapts to this behavior, you can open its mouth and wipe the inside of the gums as well.

After your dog gradually adapts, you can wrap a cloth around your finger to brush the Schnauzer’s gums. It’s best to use some toothpaste specially formulated for pets. After repeating this for a few weeks, your dog will naturally enjoy the process.

2. Professional Method for Brushing Schnauzer’s Teeth

When brushing a Schnauzer’s teeth, it’s best to choose a pet toothbrush with soft bristles made of synthetic fibers. Also, hold the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle and slide it between the teeth and gums, making small circular motions on the teeth. Then brush vertically to remove tartar between the teeth.

Repeat this step until the tooth surfaces are clean. Brushing the inner surfaces is more difficult because your dog may resist opening its mouth wide, but eventually you should be able to brush both the inner and outer surfaces of the teeth.

Generally, brush its teeth twice a week to achieve cleanliness.

3. Teeth Care for Competition-Ready Schnauzers If your Schnauzer is preparing for competitions, you need to pay extra attention to dental care. If conditions allow, you can use a dental scaler, at least once a week.

However, over time, tartar will still accumulate, especially in adult Schnauzers. So regularly removing tartar helps reduce oral odor and benefits chewing and good appetite.

All dogs at competitions must pass dental inspection, and excessive tartar can give judges a bad impression.

It is essential to get the dog used to opening its mouth for dental cleaning from an early age. If an adult dog has never experienced this cleaning, you may not be able to complete the task smoothly. On the contrary, it may cause fear, creating psychological trauma, and the dog might refuse judges to touch its mouth in future competitions. Therefore, getting the dog used to it from a young age is very important.

Many people are surprised when they see some dog owners removing tartar from their Schnauzers. They wonder why the dog is so obedient and tolerates having metal dental scalers scrape its tartar. The secret is simply "getting it used to this from a young age."