20 Best Finger Toothbrush For Dogs (2023 Updated)

I have two doggos, one 27lbs and the other 18lbs, both hates teeth brushing. It is a struggle every time. I’ve tried different sizes and types of toothbrushes, dental wipes and even different types of finger brushes.

Even tried using a gauze wrapped around my finger to wipe down their teeth. All were huge fails. Gave this a try and it actually works!!! The doggos still avoid this brush but bc of the bristles on both sides, even with all their head movements I’m still able to brush their teeth.

And bc of the softer material, I actually have a really good control of the brushing movement. At the same time, the bristles are stiff enough, but not to stiff, to keep the toothpaste and give a really good brushing of their teeth.

I know some review says this finger brush is too big for small dogs, I think it really is the shape of the dog’s mouth. Works great for me and my two smallish doggos. I will definitely continue buying this finger brush and highly recommend.

Hopefully it doesn’t get discontinued. Also, as an added bonus, I love the cases for storing the finger brushes. So when not in use, it is kept clean and not easily misplaced.

I have tried so many toothbrushes for my dogs over the years. This particular one was recommended by Chewy and this turns out to be THE one for me and my dogs. The fingertip brush is well sized and stays on.

Because the nubs of the brush surround the entire brush, no matter the angle of your finger in dog’s mouth, you can brush the teeth and gums. The nubs are fairly soft but seem perfect to brush both teeth and gums.

All said, the real review is from my two dogs. They now expect their brushing to happen and position for it. When I’m brushing the back teeth, they lean back obviously enjoying the massage. I do use a chicken flavored enzymatic toothpaste also but it’s this brush that has made tooth care enjoyable.

These finger brushes fit your finger like a glove as long as you don’t have sausage fingers! The soft, flexible nubs go all the way around which makes it super easy to spread the toothpaste to all the teeth.

My old finger brush only had nubs on one side and although it was small, it is bulky compared to these. You can really reach back easily to the back teeth and the dogs just love the nice gum massage.

We have 5 little dogs ranging from 8-20lb. This brush is loved by each of them, even our JRT who has recently lost a few teeth. I am so happy to have found these. Also love the individual cases for each brush.

Please @Chewy, don’t ever stop carrying these!!.

My 10-year old poodle/Yorkie mix actually seems to enjoy the attention she gets when I brush her teeth. Her last professional cleaning (with blood work) cost roughly $750, so I was hoping to lessen their frequency.

She still has all of her teeth. The instructions suggested starting out with the finger toothbrush (which is easy to control and made of very pliable plastic). Before the first session ended, I was using the small end of one of the actual brushes.

These brushes are also extremely soft. I added C. E. T. poultry flavored toothpaste, which my dog seems to enjoy as much as a treat. From the very start, the tooth brushing has not seemed to concern her.

Quite the contrary, she comes right over when I get the brush out. I am using it in accordance with instructions (concentrating on the outer side of the teeth). It seems to be a trust-building, bonding experience (much like grooming is).

The dog toothbrushes came with excellent directions. I followed them to the “Teeth” so to speak. I seasoned them with a touch of bacon grease and let them lick it off. I purchased poultry flavored dog toothpaste.

They seemed to enjoy the experience.

We have two mini Schnauzers -both joined our family when they were 5 years old and they are now 8. They had no dental care before we adopted them and one of the two had terrible teeth with caries and gum recession.

That poor dog ended up losing a dozen teeth and the Vet warned us that she would very likely loose many others. We started using this toothpaste to brush her teeth daily- a real challenge since the gums bleed and she clearly hurt, but we kept at it.

She also got a dental chewy daily and dental enzymes in her drinking water and a dental enzyme spray at bedtime. Now, 3 years after that initial adoption and teeth extraction this little cutie has lost no additional teeth and no longer has bleeding gums and is perfectly comfortable getting her teeth brushed every day.

Both dogs like this flavor and they also like the p’nut butte flavor by this company.

My dogs like the product, but it is super expensive. I go through one tube of toothpaste nearly every week on my two dogs. Hard to believe this product is much more expensive than human toothpaste, and the main ingredient is basically a sweetener (sorbitol).

The third ingredient is water (eau) – Why so expensive if the main ingredients are a sweetener and water? Sentry is gouging on this product. The small tube is nearly $5 per tube, and the medium size tube (6.

2 oz) is nearly $10. Even Crest contains sorbitol, but Crest is 1/3 to 1/4 the cost for the same size toothpaste. Unfortunately you cannot use human toothpaste on dogs. Shame on Sentry for charging so much for enzymatic sweet water.

My 13 yo hates having her teeth brushed and always has. I have tried SO many different toothpaste brands and flavors, hoping that she wouldn’t hate me quite so much for the process. My sister uses this brand for her cats, so I thought I’d give it a try – what a difference! That old dog breath is almost completely cleared up after 3 days and she was licking the toothpaste off the brush last night! Will be sticking with this one for the foreseeable future!.

I did not like this product. The idea seemed brilliant and the product was easy to use. However the nylon bristles were extremely hard and were harsh on my dogs gums. If the item had softer bristles I wouldn’t have a problem with this product.

This finger toothbrush is good value and quality. My reluctance to give higher score is because it is very hard and therefore need to be careful when brushing gums.

This is too big for small dog and I certainly wouldnt use it on a cat or puppy. The bristles are very hard for tender gums and its just too large. The finger space was so big my finger just swizzled round and I had quite large fingers for a woman.

If you are a giant with a Great Dane buy this product.

I appreciate the sentiment but does Kindfull understand that a. Canines have very sharp long teeth that require longer bristles. These finger rubbers might be good for a puppet show at best. B. Not all fingers are a size hot sausage.

I can literally put two of mine in one finger pocket. C. Canines will not put anything in their mouths unless it’s edible. Maybe there’s a beefy toothpaste out there but I don’t see it sold at target.

I’ll have to pass on this product until Kindfull does some better research and upgrading.

I regularly brush my babies’ teeth, as Chihuahuas are prone to dental issues. My one chihuahua has extra teeth in her mouth and really needs it! They are uncooperative when I use a regular pet tooth brush so I thought that these might work better.

Well, they absolutely do! I also bought the chicken flavored toothpaste (we had some of that already)and they like that as well.

Didn’t work for us. I ended up giving mine to someone else. We are going to stick with just using a regular toothbrush. It was just awkward to use and position my dog so I could get both sides of her mouth.

It was sturdy and super thick though. So if you like finger toothbrushes, this would be a good one to get. If you aren’t used to using them, just stick with a plain toothbrush like us.

This fits comfortably in your finger and into their mouth. Add toothpaste or not. My dog has ate all kinds of toothbrushes! Nothing worked for him. But he will let me do this. It’s taken a bit to get him adjusted to it.

I just had to go slow! Well worth it!!.

Very good, taking time to get the dog to used to it, but much better than a toothbrush as her mouth is very small.

Great product -work in progress getting my dog to let me brush his teeth but much easier to get in sneakily with these

I’m very lucky in the fact that my labradors enjoy having their teeth brushed. I started with them when they were young and this particular brand of finger brush works extremely well. It is a soft rubber so it sticks to your finger well while still being able to feel how much pressure you are putting on the gums and teeth.

This simple slide on brush is comfortable for both you and your dog. Toothpaste sticks to the bristles well and it is extremely simple to wash after each daily brushing. Highly recommend this easy to use product to make a daily task easier.

I have been using an actual dog toothbrush to brush my dog’s teeth for many years. It was getting to be a big ordeal and I found I wasn’t brushing his teeth as often as I should. I decided to gives the finger toothbrush a try to at least massage his gums and avoid plaque build up.

It is sorta kinda easier, but, the finger brush will only fit on my fourth finger (not my index). Also it does not stay in place and the “brush” part keeps turning away from my dogs teeth so I do not feel I get much plaque removal.

I will continue to use the finger brush to massage his gums daily, but back to the real toothbrush for good plaque removal. My dog is a 76 lb. English Cream Golden Retriever.

I took my standard poodles in for their check up and my vet recommended I get these finger toothbrushes for my youngest poodle. She has hard to reach back teeth. We use the regular dog toothbrushes but our vet said these are easier to manage those hard to reach areas way in the back.

They have worked good so far. My standard poodles are used to having their teeth brushed so it’s easy for us to brush and go. If using with a dog that is not used to it , these may take a few trys before getting it without your dog wanting to bite down on your finger.

Lol we recommended these as an easy way to keep the teeth clean.

I like this little device. It slips onto my forefinger. I can reach all the teeth in the back of my dog’s mouth and gently massage along the gum line around her teeth. This finger brush allows me to reach all the back, side and wee front teeth with ease especially the gum line around the canine teeth.

pardon the pun. I like this rather than a firm human-shaped toothbrush as I am more in control of the process.

Better than a toothbrush for smaller pets as you can target the area easier using your finger to guide the brush. Get your pet used to your finger rubbing over their teeth first then progress to the finger brush.

Would def buy again.

Makes brushing my teething pups teeth and gums so much easier and protects my finger from those needle sharp puppy teeth. Much better then the rubber ones and you can feel what you are doing much more than with a normal brush.

bought this for my husband who has had a stroke and struggles to hold a toothbrush, this way he has a bit of independence in cleaning his own teeth

I have 2 large dogs and I foster dogs. Having extra toothbrushes helps for when I need to brush my Foster’s teeth too. I brush weekly – easy to keep up with that way. I start off using the thimble brushes or my finger oreven these if the dog will accept.

I use the Petrodex enzymatic toothpaste and all of my dogs love the taste. The ones that are nervous at first I let them watch me with the others and let them lick a little off the brush and gradually little by little you’ll be brushing.

I bought bamboo ones before and the dogs really wanted to chew them more. Also the heads were wider somharder to slide into their mouths.

I got these brushes because of the price and was pleased to discover that they were much softer than others I have bought. I wanted a big package, because I have two small Westies, and like to run brushes through dishwasher after each use.

I was especially impressed by the excellent customer service. I had a concern about my order and the company got back to me in less than a day, and was extremely helpful. i will purchase from this company again in the future.

I love the variety of the toothbrushes in this pack! This is very affordable for the quality. I am glad I chose this over the $20 single toothbrushes from other sellers. My dogs do better with the silicone finger brushes.

They stay calm and I even think they enjoy getting their teeth cleaned now (: we don’t brush with toothpaste just the brushes bc the cons of my doggies swallowing the toothpaste outweigh the pros by far.

The silicone brushes make it so easy to brush this way. Expect delays on the delivery too. Of course delays are no problem for me since I know we are on the middle of a pandemic and I completely understand.

This is a great option for dogs who are not comfortable with a brush or for owners not comfortable using a brush. Very soft on the gums and easy to maneuver a finger while resting your palm/hand on the side of your dogs face/head for control, comfort, and ease of use.

You really can\’t hurt your dog\’s mouth with this and can be a great training tool for dog and human to gain confidence in dental care.

Helps keep teeth white and clean, and most importantly a fresh breath. Many dogs before the age of 3 happen to have dental issues, this hopefully reduces my dogs chances and lowers my vet bills.

Size is great for a small dog, but not to much for a larger dog. Very easy to manipulate around their teeth unlike a large toothbrush

I have chihuahuas with small mouths. I use this along with a good enzymatic toothpaste as well as allow my dogs chew time daily. It was such a struggle on my smallest 2-3 lb chihuahuas to get a toothbrush in their mouths and get any brushing done.

The fibers grab debris and allow me to clean the teeth and around the gums with ease. The results are on the fiber and of course what isn’t on their teeth plus breath smells good. It’s gentle so they don’t fight me on getting it done but line up wanting to get it done.

I love this product and will be ordering more.

This is a very good purroduct to use on my kitty’s front teeth, but it still is not so easy to get his back teeth. For those areas I use the cotton swab applicators that you can also find at chewy. Combined, these two purroducts are pawmazing and get the job done!.

My dog suffers from periodontal disease on his lower and upper incisors. It’s been a long journey to get to his diagnosis and find a treatment plan. The university of Wisconsin veterinary was the only place that provided relief.

They recommended this tooth brush and enzymatic toothpaste as part of continued care, and it’s worked! The toothbrush itself has soft bristle’s and as a human, I’d never use it. However, for dogs, it makes a lot of sense.

Dogs need something to gently brush their teeth and to keep care as to not injure their gums. Using this toothbrush, you don’t want to apply a tremendous amount of force – it’s not needed and will fray the brush head.

Wash the brush good after each use and shake the water out. It will last 3 months with daily use then it’s time for a new brush (just like us humans). Happy brushing!.

I’ve already bought the toothpaste in the past, it helps freshen up her breath and break down that nasty plaque, and it’s the only one that my dog actually like the flavor of. The toothbrush and finger brush pleasantly surprised me.

I’ve brushed my dogs teeth using a human toothbrush and it was always a bit awkward, add to the fact that my dog hates the sensation of the toothbrush in her mouth and its a bit of a hassle. I’ve noticed with the dog toothbrush she gets less agitated and I can actually manage to get into the little crevices and the molars.

The finger brush is also helpful for when I’m trying to scrub away the plaque on her premolars.

Virbac was recommended by my cats vet. Both of my senior cats (whom have never experienced their teeth being brushed) are both slowly adjusting. I am up to the first week of introducing them to the taste of the toothpaste and when possible, I attempt to brush with circular motion (with the finger brush).

To my surprise, they are both not hissing at me while my older senior cat seems to finally enjoy the taste of the toothpaste. Per vet’s recommendation, I’m going to continue with the finger brush for another week and then progress to the small bristle part of the toothbrush.

Looking at the item title and description, it is NOT clear that this is a tiny toothbrush for cats and chihuahuas, pretty useless for my ~50-pound dogs. To find that out, you have to read “Instructions.

” I do not read Instructions for a dog toothbrush because I already know how to use one! Also, the price of each brush is the same, so that didn’t provide a clue. Chewy – label this as a small brush, as opposed to the large brush.

Virbac calls them “standard” and “double” brushes respectively, as you can see if you zoom in on the packaging and squint, but that’s not really helpful, either. As far as quality goes, these are also deficient.

I opened a prior Virbac brush at the same time I opened a Drs. Foster and Smith brush and used them on my two dogs. The Drs. Foster and Smith brush bristles retained their shape nicely, while the Virbac brush bristles quickly splayed and became useless.

Sadly, Drs. Foster and Smith went out of business.

The long handle gives me plenty of room to adjust my grip and make sure I’m being gentle but thorough. It is slender though, and may not work as well for pet owners who have arthritis or some other sort of manual impairment.

That said, it does seem thin enough that an ergonomic pad might be able to fit. We purchased one for each of our cats, but unfortunately there’s no option to select different colors, so I’ve trimmed the original packaging to let air flow around the bristles to dry them properly, and written the kittens’ names on the boxes.

It’s a few extra steps, but it keeps them healthy. We’ll definitely order these again when it’s time to replace them.

I’ve used this particular brand of toothbrush for 3. 5 years for my standard poodle. The last two times I got one, it lasted only a few weeks and looks like a scrub brush. The quality has diminished! I called Virbac to let them know but their attitude was very poor in interest.

They suggested I contact Chewy. Really? Passing the buck????? I assumed they would care about that quality but I didn’t get that feeling. What a shame! I always get compliments from the vet on the condition of her teeth!.

My English Lab wants to brush her teeth daily, after she eats in the evening she stands and looks at me till I get her brush ready. She bites down and pulls on the brush, I hold it and turn it over to get the bottom teeth.

Ginger is 6 years old and started doing this at about 6 months. The vets all say her teeth are great. This is the toothpaste that she likes: Sentry Petrodex Veterinary Strength Enzymatic Poultry Flavor Dog Toothpaste, 6.

2-oz.

Should have 0 stars. Used brush for 3rd time when my dog bit down on brush head. Head broke off and she swallowed 2 large pieces of plastic. She is at vets to induce vomiting. NOT RECOMMENDED. A dangerous toothbrush.

Really impressed, thank you. I definitely recommend a toothbrush like this one for your furbaby. So easy to use, and really gets right in to those hard to get at teeth Definitely recommend product. Very happy.

I started using this for my small breed puppy, and it works pretty great. He loves “brushing” his teeth using this! The 360 clean function is nice, because you can effectively clean the top and bottom at the same time.

I have to replace this toothbrush every 2 weeks or so though, because if he chomps down on the brush the top half will eventually fall off. All in all it is easy to use and my dog loves it. We just have to replace it frequently.

WARNING! This item is dangerous and a choking hazzard. The top brush head popped off within a minute of me putting it into my dog’s mouth. She almost swallowed it. All of the brush heads are actually seperate, small pieces and are not “welded” to the stem.

They can all be pulled off very easily. I don’t know why someone designed something to go into a dog’s mouth with small, easy to remove parts. If this was a childs toothbrush it would be banned! Most dogs will attempt to chew brushes when placed in their mouths and this one is just not designed to take that.

My dog is a small terrier so does not have a big, powerful jaw. AVOID!!!!.

There is a gap between the brushes and i cant seam to get both sides at once like intended. Switched to an old oral b. Used the spray from this company for a few months several times a day and it did wonders in whitening and helping break up tarter.

10 lb morkie was not getting daily dental attention before that besides ora vet treats. Hope toothpaste is just as good, if not better.