My dog has bad breath - what can I do?

If the bad breath is persistent, you should see your veterinarian to determine what is the cause - it could be bad dental hygiene and a dental cleaning would be the solution (with additional dental home care to keep it clean). But it could be something more problematic. I found http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/guide/bad-breath-dogs (http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/guide/bad-...) a good read.

There are many water additives for fresh breath. You could also brush your dog's teeth at least once per week.

Brushing there teeth once a day is the best way to beat chronic bad breath. Check that they are on a good quality food at pet food http://advisory.com if brushingredients is not an option a vet cleaning once ever few years to get all the plaq off will help. They make foam Gel you can squirter on their teeth and they lick it clean. There are water additives. And chew treats. If you make home made treats parsley help with bad breath too.

Usually, canine bad breath is caused by dental or gum disease or plaque and/or tartar. The best solution is a visit to the vet to find the culprit. In most cases, the dog will need a teeth cleaning and polishing. It's also helpful to brush their teeth on a regular basis.

Give them an ice cube to lick with a LITTLE squeeze of lemon. They are likely dehydrated! Routinely brush their teeth as well. You will probably still face some stinky yawns, but the ice cube trick usually works!

I add a little celery seed to my JRT's breakfast. When I feed him in the morning, I give him a spoon of pumpkin. On top of that, I shake a little celery seed and mix a little. Really makes a difference in his breath. If you can give him to eat a little chopped up celery, that works, too.