You may have heard the saying that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a person’s; however, that is not necessarily true. Just talk with your vet or local pet store associate and you will discover that your Golden Retriever’s mouth has just as much bacteria and germs as a human’s mouth. The only difference is that a Golden’s mouth contains different bacteria than a human’s. Some experts say comparing a dog’s mouth to a human’s mouth is like comparing “apples to oranges.” So then, how clean is your Golden Retriever’s mouth? It’s not that clean. Your dog likes to explore things by licking them or placing them in his mouth. Whenever you kiss your Golden, you are kissing everything he has placed in his mouth. Some studies show that various bacteria in your dog’s mouth could actually contain gum disease causing organisms for humans. Ask your veterinarian Flint, MI for more details.