Many dogs will scratch their bodies with their teeth. This can cause hair to get stuck between their teeth and over time rot. If you're brushing regularly it should get anything creating a smell out of the mouth. However, it would be good to take them to a vet so that if needed, a removal of the rotten substance can happen.

In class when we were working on handling our puppies and 'inspecting them,' my trainer said that one of the first signs something is wrong is a bad smell (e.g. in ears, mouth, etc.) Of course, it could just be teething or something totally normal - but I would bring your pup to the vet to get checked out. If it's really THAT bad I would suspect something more than simply teething is going on. However, I always lean on the side of caution and have pet insurance, so I understand not everyone wants to just rush to the vet every time something is weird lol. If you don't think it merits a vet visit, keep an eye on it and inspect his mouth as thoroughly as you can.

Brushing his teeth will help, and it is good to get him used to it now while he's young so you have an easier time brushing when he's an adult.

Why not just take him to your vet to be assessed?

Brushing helps but until he’s done with all the teeth changing you’ll have that breath. It STINKS SOOO MUCH. Water additive is good but it will take long and should be consistent. It’s more for supportive care really. Also try solely giving those dental treats that help with breath issues.

is your pup teething? stinky breath isn't normal for any dog at any stage, so I'd get it checked out by your vet, and at least get him some dental chews / oral care food. if he's past his teething stage (i.e. if its his adult teeth falling out), get him to the vet as soon as you can

Totally normal! Apparently it's from constantly having a small amount of blood in their mouths. Our pup's teething process lasted a few weeks, but the bad breath was really only a problem for a few days at the peak.

Our vet told us not to worry about bacteria or anything traditional being the cause of bad breath until the pup is at least a year old or so, because before that, they haven't been alive long enough to have accumulated anything that would affect their breath.

You can buy puppy toothbrushes and toothpaste. I do my girls every few days. She’s losing teeth quite rapidly at the moment too and I can’t say I’ve noticed any stinky breath issues.

I don't know how common it is but stinky breath can be a result of losing baby teeth.

omg yes. my pup’s breath smells like fish. i jumped on here and looked at old posts and confirmed that her bad breath is definitely from losing teeth and all the blood. she lost at least four today alone, eek. good luck!

My pups 4 months and in the process of losing baby teeth. His mouth smells like blood, but slightly off blood. It's horrible .

I've definitely heard that teething causes bad breath!! If it persists after all of the baby teeth are gone and the adult ones are grown in I'd look into it more, but it could just be teething right now.

Stinky teething breath for sure!

My pup suddenly got absolutely rank breathand his whole body smelt a bit foul and it was the first sign that he had a respiratory infection. He was a bit lethargic for a few days and we took him to the vet but he just needed time to rest and recuperate. Keep an eye on yours!

Yup, it’s the teething breath. The smell is blood and tissue from the teeth pushing through which then mixes with their saliva and all the great stuff they tend to put in their mouth. Our pup’s breath is just gross. When teething is over it should go back to a more normal dog breath smell. Not like puppy breath but nothing super gross. If it is really foul, it may be something with her gums or teeth and definitely should check it out. Our girl is getting spayed tomorrow so we’re having the vet do a check while she’s under to see how it’s looking.

I’m currently using Chlorohexadine mouth wash cat safe for my boy and plaque off which you sprinkle over the food. It’s definitely helping the bad breath but the gingivitis is still bad. I was brushing his teeth but he really dislikes it and hurts me alot. He still even hates when I put the mouthwash on his gum and teeth and poops and pees himself :(

Go to the vet to check, especially if this is new, but it could just be how she is. My poodle/schnauzer has really bad breath, always has. He had a few teeth pulled but it’s still bad. Vet says everything is fine he just has stinky breath. Changed foods, brush his teeth more often, keep his face hair clean, it helps some but his breath is by far the worst of all our dogs past and present.

She needs a dental, you could brush her teeth a few times a week.

Ask you vet. That kind of stink means infection or decaying tissue.

Just to flag, there could be other issues causing smelly breath, eg kidney issues. I strongly recommend getting some bloods run at the vet alongside getting a dental check

Are all of his baby teeth out? My lab pup had some stinky breath until he lost all his baby teeth.

it never hurts to get them comfortable with teeth cleaning now. i would start.

try to monitor him -- maybe he is going in his crate and eating it? eating it outside? he shouldn't have terrible breath at this age.

Teething can cause bad breath and anything inappropriate that he eats will make it worse. You definitely can, and should, start brushing his teeth early so he can get used to it. It will prevent buildup of food before it ever happens - it’s less effective for overall health if you wait until you see something to brush away. As you get to the point where your pup starts losing teeth, their mouth might get too sore for brushing. A great alternative for cleaning their mouth AND soothing those gums is frozen produce. Carrots, sweet potatoes, apples, and strawberries were a big help in our house!

It’s normal - dogs get plaque and tartar buildup on their teeth just like we do. It’s not a huge concern - your vet will recommend a cleaning when they think your dog needs one. Brushing their teeth daily is recommended. Bones and various chews can also help clean their teeth

It's dental calculus. Needs to be removed at some time. Or he could lose teeth. Same issue with my dog at the moment. She eats raw food. At times I gave her bones she could chew but since she refuse to chew bones it's getting worse. she will get some professional tooth cleaning at the vet in a few weeks. Some dogs get this easy some not. You can brush the teeth of your dog to slow down the dental calculus.

Brush his teeth nightly. Better for him, cheaper for you.

Salt water will stop the bleeding.

After one of my pups had a $700 extraction/cleaning, I started brushing their teeth.

Best decision I made for them.

Its normal plaque but it does seem a bit young for it to be setting in.

Treats for chewing will minimize it. There's also products like plaque-off (other cheaper products are available) that just get a tiny sprinkle on their food and work wonders.

I know in the UK you can only get proper dental cleaning if they use anaesthetic to put the dog under, so vets are typically loathe to do it unless they going under for another procedure or its really bad ... which this isn't.

I’d probably ask r/AskVet instead you might get better advice there

Reverse sneezing - I know it sounds crazy but if you briefly cover one nostril with your finger while holding his muzzle shut it will stop it. Works 100% of the time for our beagle. It weirds them out the first few times but doesn't hurt them.

Okay, thanks for the info! Luckily, it doesn't last a while, but he does it everyday and made me start to question if he was really okay or if its something that needs to be treated

TIL the worrisome cough/wheezing my dog does is actually just a reverse sneeze.

Good to know. I kept meaning to bring it up to the vet but I reckon this saves me the embarrassment

This is exactly what it is. One of our dogs does the exact same thing… we block both nostrils, and that works. I’m interested to try this guys one nostril technique

My vet told me that human get hiccups when our diaphragm spasms. Dogs get hiccups when their soft palate spasms, and that’s why it sounds like that.

I had to research this a while back and apparently it's inward sneezing. My little dogs eased after a couple of days by itself, but I get your concern it's really odd like they cant breathe 😔

Reverse sneezing caused by an elongated soft palate.

Dog can shake like that if they want to shit hard/puke/ill/streessed, go to vet, since their pain threshold is giant and if this guy is ill, he might be in trouble

My dogs shook like this for about an hour after the last fire work stopped. He is probably traumatized and now every noise is triggering him. Poor thing.

I always try to snuggle my dog with some pressure during these moments (think thunder jacket/weighted blanket style). Maybe put something on (fan + show or music) to muffle outside noises. Usually works to keep him calm. Also, ask your sister if he's a shaker.

It's probably sensitive to any sounds now :( happened to my dog, took 2 weeks to get to normalish after a week long of fireworks where I live. A vet check might help, they could give some natural calming chews that might help a little

On the 4th it was awful. My dog was shaking and panting. You need meds every holiday especially NYE and the 4th.

The man is right, dog lovers don't care if a child gets bitten.

Dump them in dog lover's houses

Just wanted to understand something, if everyone is such a big dog lover, why dont they adopt strays and tell SC, SOCIETY PPL F#&K OFF?????