Ask Curry! - February 8, 2010

by Rob Shuter (Subscribe to Rob Shuter's posts): Feb 8th 2010 @ 3:00PM Filed Under: Dogs, Pet Health

Kate Lacey

Meet jet-setting show dog Curry, Paw Nation's newest advice columnist. In between competing at the top dog shows, Curry finds time to answer the questions all dogs long to ask. From grooming advice (Curry's competing at Westminster, so she knows a thing or two about looking gorgeous) to tips on getting along with the craziest of canines (she lives in Manhattan so she has to make friends with the many other dogs on the block), this 3-year-old Glen of Imaal terrier has all the answers to your crucial canine queries.

I'm a 2-year-old poodle mix who is totally adorable in every way... except for one big, smelly problem. I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I have horrible breath. I can tell that the humans I live with don't like it. Deep in my heart I know this is probably why they don't let me sleep on the bed. I don't know what to do. Can you help me?
Daisy from Texas

Don't be ashamed, Daisy. I too once suffered from slightly smelly breath, but I found an amazing solution that I'm happy to share. It's called doggie toothpaste. I'm partial to the beef flavor (yummy!), but there are other flavors like chicken and mint to suit your tastes. But you have to use it!

You may not realize it, but most cases of bad breath are caused by not looking after your teeth. If you don't start taking care of them soon, you'll need to get a professional cleaning from a veterinary dentist, which requires being put under general anesthesia. Yuck. So get your human to brush your teeth every day and your problem should go away. Your breath truly will smell as fresh as a daisy, Daisy! Well, a beef-flavored daisy.

Ask Curry your questions by e-mailing her at curry@pawnation.com.

Tags: bad breath, BadBreath, brushing your dogs teeth, BrushingYourDogsTeeth, dog breath, dog toothpaste, DogBreath, DogToothpaste

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#1 glenda dhanjal 2-09-2010 @ 11:08AM

how long does it take to potty train a puppy 2 and half months old???

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#2 Jo Ann 2-10-2010 @ 6:49AM

Hi Curray,

I've been following you as you get closer to Westminster. Good luck! You are very cute and I just want to know if you shed a lot. Also, do Glens bark a lot!

Thanks and hope you win the terrier group!

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