February is National Pet Dental Care Month

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Ammo

Disclaimer: this post is brought to you by Chewy.com and does contain some affiliate links. All opinions are my own and I received a product in exchange for my honest review. I only share products that I think you and your dogs will love.

Since February is the month dedicated to dental care for pets I thought it would be fun to check out all the ways I’ve kept up with my oral health over the years. #NationalPetOralHealthCareMonth

Emmi-Pet Dog Dental Toothbrush Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Emmi-Pet is an electric dental tooth brush designed for pets that cleans teeth without the need of vibration. While I found this to be a great tool, I sort of fell off the wagon when it came to keeping up with brushing regularly (I know, shame on me). Fetch the Emmi-Pet Toothbrush.

Clean Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund

I tried the Tropiclean Teeth Gel for a time, it’s a great way to add some cleaning power to your dog’s teeth without the need to use a toothbrush. You can even spread it onto your dog’s chew toys. I did thoroughly enjoy this cleaning method, but again I wasn’t great about keeping up with a routine. Fetch the Tropiclean Teeth Gel.

How to Maintain your Dog's Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund // Pet Dental Health Month

Mom even used a pet dental scraper on me. This is a great way to remove plaque buildup, and something I still have done on occasion when my plaque buildup gets noticeable. Fetch a Pet Dental Scraper.

How to Maintain your Dog's Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund // Pet Dental Health Month

Dental Chews are another great way to fight plaque if your dog likes to chew on them. I tend to be really interested in them at first, but eventually loose interest in the toys after a few weeks. One of my favorite chew toys that I have remained in is the Benebone which encourages me to chew on a regular basis (and I use it almost every night). Fetch a Benebone Dental Chew.

Zuke's Z-Bones - Chews to Keep your Pet's Teeth Clean

My absolute favorite way to keep my teeth looking sparkly is with dental chews. Lately I’ve been snacking on these Zuke’s Z-Bones Dental Chews from Chewy.com. Seriously what’s better than cleaning your teeth by eating something delicious!

Key Benefits of Zuke’s Z-Bones in Clean Berry Crisp

Potato and pea-based formula which is highly digestible
Alfalfa, parsley, rosemary, and fennel naturally freshen breath by supporting digestion
Helps polish teeth, freshen breath, and maintain healthy gums
Nutrient-rich cherries are a powerful source of antioxidants
Available in four sizes to accommodate all dogs 10 lbs or larger
Made in the USA!

My mom’s favorite part about these chews is that not only do they help clean my teeth and freshen my breath, but they also contain Turmeric. You may have heard me mention this ingredient before, but it’s been studied for its antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties and can help prevent cancer in your pet. That’s a big plus in my book!

Zuke's Z-Bones - Chews to Keep your Pet's Teeth Clean

So while I’ll continue to do my best in keeping my teeth healthy and clean, I most certainly won’t give up my daily dental chews…..it’s my favorite part of the day!

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What is the dental regime for your pet?

Emmi-Pet Dog Dental Cleaner Review & Giveaway

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by Emmi-Dent. All opinions are my own and I only share products I think you will love!

Emmi-Pet Dog Dental Toothbrush Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My new friend at Emmi-Dent recently sent me their Emmi-Pet Ultrasound Toothbrush to test out. I was super excited to try what is essentially an “electric toothbrush” for pets.

Emmi-Pet Dog Dental Toothbrush Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

What makes the Emmi-Pet different than a regular toothbrush for your dog is that it generates ultrasound with a patented ultrasonic microchip that is embedded inside the brush head.

This tiny chip creates up to 84 million ultrasonic impulses per minute and transmits them via the bristles and the special Emmi-pet toothpaste onto the teeth giving your pet a superior cleaning.

Emmi-Pet Dog Dental Toothbrush Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Just like electric toothbrushes for humans, it comes with a charging station and toothbrush heads for big and small dogs (which you can also order replacements for when they wear out).

Emmi-Pet Dog Dental Toothbrush Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Now I know what you’re probably thinking. An electric toothbrush is great and all, but there is no way my dog is going to let me put a vibrating toothbrush in their mouth. But guess what, it doesn’t actually vibrate – at least not enough that you or your dog could even tell it’s moving.

Emmi-Pet Dog Dental Toothbrush Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Emmi-Pet is making those 84 million ultrasonic movements a minute so fast that you can’t even tell. And to clean your pet’s teeth you don’t even need to actually bush, just simply hold the toothbrush to your pets teeth for 5 seconds per tooth.

Emmi-Pet Dog Dental Toothbrush Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I’ve never been a big fan of getting my teeth brushed (I tolerate it), but this I didn’t mind at all. I sat quietly while mom held the brush up to my teeth.

The ultrasonic impulses are able to penetrate teeth and gums destroying bacteria and germs where bristles can’t reach. I even allowed mom to reach my back teeth with the brush – something she previously had trouble with when using a regular toothbrush that required brushing. This is essential in reducing and protecting against periodontal (gum) disease.

Emmi-Pet Dog Dental Toothbrush Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Mom even took the human equivalent to this toothbrush for a spin, and said she noticed her teeth did feel a bit cleaner after using it for a few days. The human version comes with vibration in the hand piece, so it’s more similar to most electric toothbrushes you may have seen, but still has the ultrasonic vibrations as well as the patented chip technology in the brush head.

Emmi-Pet Dog Dental Toothbrush Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Emmi-Pet Ultrasound Toothbrush retails for $199, but you can get 20% off with code AMMO20. I’m loving this product and can’t wait to see how much whiter my teeth are in a few months!

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Emmi-Pet Dog Dental Toothbrush Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

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February 2015 Monthly Recap

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Ammo

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And now onto my February Adventures…

Paws Jaws Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I took to the snow in my boots, and tested out a handy tool for the winter called Paws Jawz.

Chase n' Chomp // Tough Toys for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my list of 10 tough toys for dogs….for all those pups that have jaws of steel just like me!

Dachshund Life Struggle // The Struggle is Real // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my new photo series of Dachshund Life Struggles, because being a dachshund can be so hard.

How to Maintain your Dog's Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund // Pet Dental Health Month

I shared some tips on how I maintain my pearly whites.

When Big Dogs Play with Small Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my tips for playing with the big dogs.

Happy Valentine's Day // Ammo the Dachshund

I wished everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day.

Earn money for rescue dogs by walking your dog // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared how you can help rescue dogs simply by walking your own dog.

Frozen Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my adventures on the frozen lake with my family.

Dachshund Gets Stuck Under Shed // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared a throwback thursday to that one time I got stuck under a shed.

Fuji and Friends T-Shirt Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some fun T-shirts from my pals at Fuji and Friends.

Adventures in the Snow // Ammo the Dachshund

I played in the snow in my backyard.

Eyefi Mobi Wifi SD Card

I shared a comprehensive list of all the products I use and love, including the camera gear my mom uses to take such sweet photos of me!

What fun February has been! What sort of adventures did you go on last month? Any one else looking forward to Spring?

Clean Teeth Club – How I’m Doing

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Ammo

Clean Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund

You might remember that a couple of months ago I vowed to get back on the teeth cleaning routine. Well since I started taking better care of my teeth back in early November I thought it was high time I give you an update on how I’m doing. And more importantly what my teeth look like!

Clean Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund

My regime consisted of eating a TropiClean Fresh Breath Chew (sent to me by my friends from Chewy) about every other day and using the TropiClean Teeth Gel every night.

Mom puts a little of the gel on her finger and rubs it all over my teeth before I go to bed. I was pretty good about making sure I cleaned my teeth every night, but I did miss a few days here and there.

Here’s a closer look at what my teeth looked like before I started cleaning them regularly and after. (P.S. the dark spots on my gums is not some funky gum disease, I’m actually a dapple dachshund and my skin is spotted with pink and black coloration)

Clean Teeth Club // How to Keep your Dog's Teeth Clean // Ammo the Dachshund

So as you can see the large spots of plaque build-up are still there on my teeth – but my vet did say that even when I started cleaning my teeth regularly that discoloration would not go away, but it would prevent new build-up from forming.

Clean Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund

But the good news is that there isn’t any additional build-up on my teeth, and mom thinks that they might be a little less yellow overall from when I started “brushing” regularly. So I’ve decided to keep up with my teeth cleaning routine – hopefully to even prevent needing a full blown teeth cleaning from the vet. In which case mom says we’d look into options that don’t require me to be sedated (like this mobile service in my area) …because what fun is that?

How do you keep your dog’s teeth clean?

Friday Fetch: Live in Dog Years Collection!

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Ammo

My mom found herself browsing around in Concord Pets the other day (as most dog moms do) when she spotted this fun collection of goodies from Poochie Pet called Live in Dog Years. The quirky dog themed illustrations were just too fun not to share, with my personal favorite being the doggie breath mints (not that I have bad breath or anything!)

Friday Fetch: Live in Dog Years Collection // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch these goodies and more from Poochie Pets.

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post, nor do I own any of these products – just simply wanted to share with you my latest finds!

Clean Teeth Club

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Ammo

Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Chewy.com

Clean Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund

Recently I went to my annual vet check-up, and while I got a clean bill of health (yay!), my vet did suggest I get back on the teeth brushing bandwagon.

Clean Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund

Truth be told, I sort of fell off that bandwagon a while ago. I know, shame on me.

Clean Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund

While I wouldn’t consider myself a “difficult” patient when it comes to teeth brushing, it’s not exactly easy to brush them.

Clean Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund

I blame it on a tiny little mouth, and the fact that I have these clumsy paws. It just ends up being sort of awkward.

Clean Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund

So when my friends over at Chewy.com sent me some of these TropiClean Fresh Breath +Plus Advanced Cleaning System Dental Dog Treats I was excited to try something yummy to clean my teeth instead.

Since mom always checks the ingredients on my treats first she was glad to see they were safe: Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch, Glycerin, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Chicken Flavor, Cane Molasses, Chicken, Gelatin, Ground Flaxseed, Water, Poultry Fat (Preserved with mix tocopherols) Sodium Bicarbonate, Lecithin, Parsley Flakes, Green Tea Extract, Sorbic Aced (preservative), Blueberry Powder, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Proteinate, Rosemary Extract.

Clean Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund

So, let’s give these treats a whirl, and get my lovely smile back to pearly white!

Clean Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund

Only time will tell if these chews will help to clean up my teeth, but I’m going to try my hardest to keep up with the regime, especially since it tastes so good!

Clean Teeth // Ammo the Dachshund

To help aide in my new adventure towards whiter teeth, mom also purchased me some of this Clean Teeth Gel made by Tropiclean.

Key Benefits

Removes plaque and tartar
Soothes irritated gums
Reduces risk of periodontal disease
Safe for cats and dogs
No toothbrush required

No toothbrush required is my favorite benefit, and mom says the ingredients aren’t so bad either: Purified Water, Natural Derived Alcohol, Natural Mint, Glycerin, Natural Cleanser, Carbopol, Chlorophyllin, Green Tea Leaf Extract.

I’ll be sure to give you all an update next month on if my teeth are any whiter and brighter!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Chewy.com, but all opinions are my own. And while they did send me a package of Tropiclean dental chews, I did purchase the clean teeth gel on my own.