Keeping your dog’s teeth and gums healthy with daily brushing is surprisingly simple, unlike that cedar dog house it took all weekend to assemble. With specialty toothbrushes designed to be extra gentle on canine gums, and a range of dog toothpaste flavors from chicken to vanilla ginger, you may begin to question the frayed brush and drab tube of paste on your own bathroom counter.

In this video, Dr. Pantone explains the correct way to brush your dog’s teeth, beginning with gentle gum massage, to selecting the proper brush and paste, to which of your dog’s teeth should be brushed.