There are some tasks that, as a human, I’m always going to hate, like cleaning the oven or folding all of the clean laundry in the 700 baskets that surround my bed, and yet, these things still have to get done. And for dogs, this is also true — not about the oven, but about their own little tasks that we make them live through. Going to the vet for a check up, taking a bath, getting their nails trimmed… those little things that most dogs cannot stand, but are absolutely necessary to keep them healthy and thriving.
For many dogs, brushing their teeth is also on the list, but unfortunately, that’s necessary, too. However, the hack in this video might just be a game changer if your dog truly detests teeth brushing time.
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In this TikTok video shared by @mapleandmortycorgi on Wednesday, May 1, we can see Maple the Corgi not only willing to let her humans brush her teeth, but she’s impatient for them to get started… all because she’s dying for the cookie she gets right before it happens.
This girl is so ready to get it done that she’s growling at her humans to hurry up, and then, when it’s her turn to have her teeth brushed after she gobbled up her cookie, she sits so still and so calmly. This little lady is a total pro!
“Maple will do anything for that cream filled vanilla cookie… even if it means she has to endure getting her teeth brushed afterward,” her parents wrote in the caption.
Maple is such a good girl — she obviously deserves at least five more cookies for a job well done!
How to make brushing dogs’ teeth easier
If you’re new to pet parenthood, it’s important to know that dental chews and similar products don’t always get the job done, so actually brushing your dog’s teeth is important to keeping their dental health in shape. Brushing three times a week is the minimum you should be brushing your dog’s teeth — many vets actually recommend twice a day, just like humans.
You can use a finger toothbrush or a regular dog toothbrush with soft bristles, and put some dog toothpaste on it (not human toothpaste!) and brush in circular motions. You might want to start slow, letting your dog just taste the toothpaste the first few sessions before moving on to actual brushing, and only brush the front of the teeth at first before graduating to the back as well a few days later.
And if all else fails, just take Maple’s advice: The proper treat waiting at the end really does make all the difference.
