By Antos
| March 4, 2025
The benefits of dental chews
Make daily dental care a habit
A chewy snack supports oral health. Chewing is the most natural form of dental cleaning. Dental chews can be a great tool to help clean your dog's teeth, support healthy gums and freshen breath. If you have become a new dog parent, you may have questions about how often you can give these chewy snacks and when it is safe to give dental treats to your dog or puppy. Here are all the tips you need to know before you start!
One chewy snack once a day
Chews for teeth are not the same as training treats. Ideally, you should make dental snacks part of your dog's daily routine and limit the portions to one dental snack a day. The Cerea® range includes dog snacks in various shapes and sizes such as sticks, toothbrushes, hedgehogs and frogs and large and small sizes. These powerful dog snacks are designed to take care of your dog's oral health. Effective in composi-tion and action.
Choose the right size
The Cerea® Eurostars come in 3 sizes and should be selected according to your dog's weight:
| Chewy snack size | Dog weight |
| S | Less than 12 kg |
| M | 12-18 kg |
| L | More than 18 kg |
It is important to choose the right size so that the dental chewy snack can clean your dog's teeth effectively. The right size is also important for calorie control and to prevent stomach upset (as a large dental snack for a small dog can be a bit much).
Dental sticks as monthly packaging
Our Cerea Eurostar Small 28 pcs is a "month" pack of vegetarian chew sticks. The 100% natural chewy snacks are gluten-free and have a medium hardness, small size which makes this snack especially suitable for small-sized and medium-sized dogs. With this monthly pack, you can give your dog a daily Cerea Eurostar and the teeth will be neatly cleaned every day. Should you be the happy owner of several dogs, the Cerea Eurostar Small 56 pcs is an ideal option. Made from natural ingredients and developed to help your dog maintain healthy teeth.Shop this story
"Stick around" – keep supervision while chewing
It is always best to stay with your dog and watch him chew the dental chewy snacks. This is in case he chews so enthusiastically that he breaks off a piece and needs to be reminded not to swallow it whole. Your dog will definitely be happy with your compa-ny and attention! Our dental chewy snacks in hedgehog and frog shapes are specially designed to play with. The unique hollow shape with lumps and grooves ensures good blood flow through the gums and makes it easy for the teeth to chew the chewy snacks. You will love seeing your sweet four-legged friend having a great time. Chew time offers challenge and will strengthen your bond.Shop this story
When should I start giving dental snacks?
The right time to give your dog dental snacks often varies based on factors such as age, breed and individual chewing habits. For puppies, it is generally safe to introduce dental snacks once their adult teeth have come in, which usually happens around 6 months of age. This provides an ideal-sized toothbrush for the tiniest of dogs: Cerea Brushies Dogs. Adult dogs can start chewing on dental sticks immediately. This is not only normal, but above all necessary. Choose a fixed time in the day; for example, in the morning, during the afternoon walk or after the evening meal. Ultimately, it does not matter when this takes place, as long as it happens at least once a day.
Every dog loves dental chews
If you have given your dog dental snacks but he shows no interest, it is important to rule out an underlying condition first. For example, if your dog has pain in his mouth, that could explain why he doesn't want to chew. If your dog is healthy but fussy, it is even more important to brush his teeth regularly through the use of chewy snacks. Dogs, like humans, have individual preferences and not all dogs like dental snacks. It is worth giving our Dental & Vegetarian Dog Snacks a try.
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