thanks ..it is not only the looks and bad breath but the health of the dog ..according to things i have read mouth infections from tarter build up can spread to liver and kidney and brain... i know my pomerian lived to 17 and she had some pretty yucky color teeth..but i don't want to take any chances..balton777;4332596; said:Those are nice and white! My dogs are getting tartar build up on their canines. It doesn't really bother me that bad but the bad breath does.