How To Prepare Dental Snacks For Dogs

Keeping your dog’s mouth healthy and clean is an issue that shouldn’t be overlooked. Although it is not an easy task to complete, the best option is certainly to brush your 4-legged friend’s teeth. In addition to this, however, it is good to know that  there are some foods that take care of your pet’s teeth. For this today we will share a homemade recipe for preparing snacks for dog dental hygiene.

Foods that promote your dog’s oral health

Dogs don’t usually chew food for a long time. In any case, to prevent tartar and bad breath from attacking the teeth of your four-legged friend, you can count on some foods that will serve you as allies. Eg:

• Some dry feeds containing polyphenols and other non-stick substances
• Biscuits and snacks developed for this purpose, in various flavors and formats
• Hard bread
• Apples
• Carrots

These products, with a hard consistency, remove food residues, cleaning the dog’s teeth.

Below we will share a recipe for making home-made dental care snacks so that you can help your dog fight tartar and bacterial plaque.

Dog dental care snack recipe

In pet shops you will certainly find an infinite number of products that will help you take care of your dog’s oral hygiene. However, this does not preclude the possibility of, time and desire permitting, developing dental snacks for your four-legged friend yourself.  

The recipe we share, as well as helping to improve his breath and eliminate tartar, will certainly please your dog. So, with a few simple ingredients, you will not only make your friend happy, but you will also contribute to their good oral health.

Ingredients for preparing dental snacks for dogs

The ingredients we need to prepare these dental snacks are:

• 300 grams of rice flour
• 10 grams of fresh yeast
• 3 tablespoons of oil
• A handful of mint, basil and parsley
• A little milk to brush

First, preheat the oven to 220 degrees. At work!

Preparation of dental snacks for dogs

Follow these instructions to prepare these delicious dental snacks:

• In a bowl, pour the flour together with the well-ground spices.
• Dissolve the yeast in warm water and add it to the preparation, together with a little oil.
• Knead until you get a homogeneous mixture.
• If necessary, add a little more flour.
• Let the dough rest  for about half an hour in a bowl covered with a cloth in a very warm place.

• Sprinkle some rice flour on a board and roll out the mixture with a rolling pin.
• Cut the dough into rectangles with a knife and round the corners.

Baked and ready to eat

Line a baking tray with vegetable paper, and then put the snacks in it.

Don’t forget to brush them with a little milk before putting them in the oven and cook them until they are golden brown.

Once they have cooled down, you will see how your dog will appreciate them. Obviously you shouldn’t give him too much, nor interfere with his diet.

A good idea is to use snacks as a reward. This way they will have a double purpose: to take care of the dog’s oral health and to reward his good behavior.

The correct way to take care of your dog’s oral health

Remember that the dental care a dog needs is similar to what humans need.

Your vet has to do a yearly deep cleaning of the teeth and you have to clean them regularly with a specific toothpaste for dogs, which you can find in specialized stores or elaborate at home.

Dental snacks must serve almost exclusively to maintain proper oral hygiene in your dog.

So do not hesitate to consult your vet and ask him what are the best ways to rid your dog of tartar and bacterial plaque.