We feed hard food, give raw bones and get dentals done every 3 to 5 years.
I brushed Teak's teeth because he built up plaque so quickly. Duffy's teeth get really bad at the end, perhaps because of the kidney disease. When Hobbes comes I want to start brushing teeth right away. He'll also get baths (no soap) and nail clipping like Milo and Duffy did as pups.
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/dog-breath-and-stinky-studies-do-pets-need-to-be-knocked-out-for-dental-care/
We've taught our dog to let us brush her teeth each night, and she seems to be okay with it. A friend taught his greyhounds to let him scrape the plaque off their teeth with a dental tool. It took a while, but he said it's really affected their later lives, with a significant reduction in dental problems.
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