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Dear Poppy, Should I Let Humans Brush My Teeth?

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Dear Duchess Poppy,

The people I live with read that February is Doggie Dental Month, or something like that, and now they keep coming at me with silly sticks with brushes on the end. Do I have to put up with this? Should I let these humans clean my canines?

Questioningly,

Chomper

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Dear Chomper,

As you can see from the photograph of moi above, I've trained my retainers to polish my pearly whites twice a day! I started this training the day I arrived here, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Who wants fuzzy teeth???

And, as much as I love my dear veterinarian team, I don't want to visit them too often. Do you have any idea how many presents I could have for the cost of one dental cleaning at the vets? Brushing means more money to spend on travel and jewelry!

I've had my research team post a video (below) for you to review and pass on to your servants.

Yours truly,

Poppy, Duchess of Whitehead

February is National Pet Dental Month

Have your family take 5 minutes to watch this video on why they should brush your teeth and how to do it.

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Words: Dutchess Poppy Whitehead as dictated to her assistant Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny Cherubino   

Comments

  1. rhea Avatar
    rhea

    I wish Sparky would let me brush his teeth…

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  2. APB Avatar
    APB

    Dear Poppy,
    Your timing is perfect. This explains why mom has been stroking my teeth. I thought she was just getting weirder when she started doing this to me and the boys the other day. (Wendy is too hard to catch.) I can see what’s coming next — toothpaste and then a brush — and I don’t think I’m going to like it. But I suppose it’s better than trips to the vet.
    Yours sincerely,
    Possumus P. Passamaquoddy

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  3. Scarlett in Virginia Avatar
    Scarlett in Virginia

    Hi Duchess Poppy,
    Your new column is BOL-WONDERFUL. It’s time that we four-foots have a say in public and you are a terrier-ific spokeswestie for us all. We look forward to many more comments from you.
    Your Westieville friends,
    KaRo and Colin

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  4. Penny Avatar
    Penny

    Start slow, just keep looking in his mouth. Rub some doggie tooth paste on his teeth. A little more progress each day.
    Penny

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  5. Penny Avatar
    Penny

    So good to hear from you Mr. Passamaquoddy. Tooth brushing does give us some lap time cause we are smaller critters. 
    Poppy

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  6. Brandon McBride Avatar
    Brandon McBride

    I need to pass this on to my parents. We just got two labs – one chocolate, one black.

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