Linda – The Probiotics Tooth Fairy

Lulu’s family learned the hard way about adopting a new puppy for Christmas, and they asked me to share their insights with fellow new puppy owners.

In America, the “food is love, love is food” theory is held by many. So it stands to reason that after you have prepared a lovely dinner for your family, you might want to share some of it with your poochie-pooh or kitty girl.

Consider bringing the pet into your home a few days before Christmas, so she gets as much attention as she needs and starts to get settled in before the big holiday. Puppies and kittens like to find a good place to hide and rest. If you bring your kids’ new best friend home a few days early, they’ll be better equipped to handle the excitement of Christmas morning.

There is just one thing that reminds me that she is actually a pooch… the breath. I have tried everything to get rid of that bad breath. Chews, biscuits, brushing – the list goes on and on. If you love smooches from you pooch but don’t want to experience that lingering scent on your freshly kissed cheek, I have the perfect solution for you!
Probiotics!

Actually, if your cat is anywhere near a kittenish age, she’s probably too busy scaling your Christmas tree and pushing your favorite ornaments to the ground to notice she has her own stocking. If you haven’t figured out what your cat’s fave toys are to stuff his or her stockings, here are a few favorites of cats I’ve known over the years.

Then, when you take it a step further and consider that dogs are known for eating everything from your trash to dead animals to their own feces, even that particular theory doesn’t quite stick. If a dog has bacteria from feces or a dead animal in its mouth, and that dog bites you, there’s a pretty good chance that the bacteria from that dog’s bite could cause an infection.

What I would like to offer is a little advice to choose healthy treats for your four-footed best friend at the holidays or any time of the year. It’s really sad that “healthy” doesn’t come across as fun, or tasty to we humans. I mean, I LOVE fresh fruits and veggies, but when I say that to anyone, I seldom get the same reaction as when I divulge my chocolate of choice. That being said, our puppies aren’t really as finicky as we humans are.

Dog Breath! Yuck!
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