Brushing: A Week-by-Week Desensitisation Plan

The gentle, gradual way to teach a dog or cat to accept toothbrushing: finger and paste-taste first, then a finger on the gums, then gauze or a finger-brush, then the brush. A tick-off week-by-week plan with the two safety rules (never human toothpaste, never a sore mouth) and the habit tricks that get you past the fortnight where most owners give up.