Sergeants Pet Specialty Division Petrodex Dog Dental Care Kit - Comprehensive Oral Hygiene Solution for Your Furry Friend

Kaz: I was underwhelmed by this product.

Of the three components that come in the kit, only one of them I found to be effective or useful--the toothpaste. The toothpaste seems to build a decent lather, my dog enjoys (or at least doesn't mind) the taste, and visually it appears to be cleaning the dog's teeth (though only a dental exam could really tell me if this is true or not).

The next component, the toothbrush, is a bit of a mixed bag. On of the one hand, it has two different sizes to try and work on a wide range of dog sizes, which I appreciate, but on the other hand it seems to end up not really working for any specific size of dog. I would rather have had a toothbrush designed for a specific size or shape of dog that would more effectively work for that dog. As it was, I never felt like I was ever able to find the right angle or fully brush a tooth with this brush.

The final component, the finger brush, I found especially worthless. The tiny bristles on it are essentially nubs, and quite frankly I think simply rubbing your own finger around your dogs teeth would be more effective (and actually give you more control). The finger brush also just doesn't stay on...

United States on Oct 28, 2017

bswand: The best thing I've ever bought for my dogs. I was so sure both of our dogs would have nothing to do with teeth brushing. But after my dogs breath started smelling like a sewer and we found out he had gingivitis, the vet told us we need to brush his teeth daily. We were sure he had stomach cancer, but it was just stink mouth. We started brushing both our our dogs teeth by laying them on their side on the bed. They don't like it, but with this delicious toothpaste they don't struggle much with us and lick their chops after we are done. They like it so much one of the dogs found out where I store it and keeps trying to sneak it out so she can eat it. I had to find a more secure hiding place. The best part is the older dog feels better and neither one of them has bad breath. I am very pleased with this purchase.
*Update - after using this for a while the dogs no longer struggle and my "secure place" wasn't secure enough. One of the dogs found her toothbrush and chewed it up (so I ordered two more). Now I keep them in a drawer.

United States on Sep 08, 2015

Shana: I have a small senior dog who had to have his teeth professionally cleaned by the vet a few times due to excessive tartar buildup. This seems to be a common problem for small dogs, and they tend to get very bad breath as they age. The vet recommended that I brush his teeth regularly in order to avoid another dental procedure that would require him to be put under. I purchased this dental kit with the hope that his tartar situation would improve, and it definitely has. His teeth certainly aren't pearly white (I should probably use the toothpaste more than I actually do, but such is life), and his breath is still bad, but by the time we returned to the vet for our next annual checkup, they were pleased to see that his teeth were still looking good. I mainly use the rubber finger brush because my dog is less freaked out by that than he is by the long toothbrush. He doesn't seem to mind the flavor and hasn't been too difficult with the process of brushing his teeth, although I guess this depends on the individual dog's temperament. I definitely recommend this kit to keep dental procedures at bay.

United States on Apr 09, 2015

Grace: I'm a believer! I was also prepared for a struggle but instead it went very smoothly. It was my dog's first time in years getting his teeth brushed. He's a 90lb St. Bernard. At first he was startled by the toothpaste and the brush touching his teeth but after licking it a few times, he stayed calm to my amazement. He just kept licking and licking and licking while I easily brushed his teeth. Same for my other dog who is extremely anxious and recovering from puppy abuse from previous owners. She was frightened when the toothpaste touched her teeth but after licking it a few times, she stayed still and licked away until I was finished.

The kit comes with a toothpaste that will last about 8 months to 1 year and 2 toothbrushes. The finger toothbrush is supposed to be for gums and the bristle toothbrush for teeth. The toothbrush is actually long! I was surprised. It's about the same length as a human toothbrush, or slightly longer. I really like that there's 2 ends to the brush, a larger brush and a smaller brush. This way I can use the large one for my bigger dog and the small end for my smaller dog.

I got the poultry flavor toothpaste and it must actually be good if my...

United States on Sep 09, 2014

Cornelius W.: Delivery in perfect time and the product was well packaged. I worked with the dogs to get them used to my hands in their mouth but i can tell for sure that this toothpaste makes the things easier. The instructions are clear and good to follow, for the first time just put some product on your finger and let they smell it, taste it. I waited at least one hour to see if they were having any sort of reaction, but they seemed to really appreciate it and got all excited. I like the finger brush for my little jack russel/chi puppy. I just apply some toothpaste on it and then i start to work on the teeth (especially the canine), the dog licks it very happily, so it's really easy. The second brush works great for my small/medium manchester terrier and she loves the taste very much too. I didn't notice changes on the stools since i use it, which makes me really happy. Now, when i show them the toothbrushes and the toothpaste, they sit and look at me with big eyes, licking their mouths.
I am so happy i found this product and for the quality, the delivery and the good time i am having with my pets, it's a great deal.

United States on Jun 07, 2014