Regardless of size, some dogs accumulate tartar very young whereas others are tartar - free into their senior years. (embarkvet.com)
Not all teeth will accumulate tartar at the same rate and this can be dependent on factors like how your dog chews and whether there is good alignment of the teeth. (vetbabble.com)
Professional cleaning of the teeth is necessary at times throughout our pets lives to remove accumulated tartar before more advanced disease leads to tooth loss. (loyalcompanionanimalcare.com)