Home made dog toothpaste that really works

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Here’s a simple 3 ingredient dog friendly toothpaste that actually works. With the addition of kelp and turmeric you can be sure no nasty chemicals are being swallowed by your pet during their daily brush.

Homemade Dog Toothpaste – Meaty Flavour with Kelp and Turmeric

Try this simple homemade recipe to whip up some fresh dog safe toothpaste for your best pal. Regular brushing daily will help keep teeth and gums in tip top condition.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time5 minutes
Course: Dental Care
Cuisine: American, English
Keyword: canine teeth, dog dental care, kelp, oral hygiene, parsley, toothpaste
Yield: 1 small pot
Cost: 2

Materials

  • 1/4 cup Coconut oil
  • 3 tbsp Baking soda
  • 1 tbsp Flavouring stock /bouillon cube
  • 1 tbsp Chopped parsley (optional) and needs chopping very finely
  • 1 tsp Kelp powder (optional) makes green toothpaste
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric great for gum health

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and pop them in the fridge to firm up for 1 hour

Notes

Store in an airtight jar in a cool place.
To make dispensing it easier and more hygienic, use an icing bag to contain your toothpaste and snip off the corner. Keep this in a plastic airtight container in the fridge.
 
Sarah-Jane White

Sarah-Jane White

I'm an experienced Animal Behaviourist, Trainer and Enrichment Expert from Ruffle Snuffle®. I'm also a published Author and award-winning business woman.

My goal is to help pet owners use enrichment for a happy and fulfilling life together. I do this by offering advice, games and DIY enrichment ideas that support the instinctual behaviours of your pets in safe, fun, and enriching ways every day. I have been quoted in the top media including: Newsweek, The Sunday Times, The Dodo and Country Living, to name a few . See more of my animal behaviour expertise and comments.