The Secrets of Natural Flea Control for Dogs
05 Apr 2010
Natural flea control for dogs doesn’t have to be that complicated if you know the proper steps. Your goal should be to prevent fleas on your dog without using the harmful flea control chemical sprays and gels. Flea control sprays contain a lot of harmful chemicals like fentlilon, imidacloprid and cythioate. These harmful chemicals are called “neurotoxins” and may make your dog really sick. If you notice on the directions for the flea sprays, it warns you not to get any spray on your skin. Think about it, if the flea spray chemicals are harmful to people, you can bet they will be harmful for your dog.
The following are great natural flea control for dogs tips.
The initial step to take in flea control for dogs is to visibily examine your dog for a flea infestation. You probably won’t be able to tell just by looking. So get a wet napkin and place it underneath your dog while he is standing on all fours. You want to brush your dog, using a downward motion, which will cause anything to fall onto the wet towel below your dog. Look at the napkin and if you notice tiny black specks that change to a red color when wet, it is a sign of flea poop and usually means your dog has a flea infestation.
After that, I want you to realize that 90% of the fleas actually infest your house and only 10% of the fleas are on your dog! Vacumming your house regularly and keeping it clean is a big part of natural flea control for dogs.
Also keep in mind that feeding your dog a very healthy dog food daily will greatly reduce the chances of it ever getting a flea infestation. Healthy dog food gives your dog a strong immune system that is able to repel fleas on its own. Feeding the dog you love unhealthy dog food weakens the immune system which allows the fleas to prosper. Go find out for yourself now at the above link if your dog is truly eating a healthy diet.
Finally, a great way to implement natural flea control for dogs is get a bandanna for your dog and spray it weekly with essential oils that act as a natural flea repellent. Some of these natural flea control for dog oils include lavender, citronella, cedar wood, tea tree, peppermint and sage oils.
Robert Riley is an investigative dog health researcher and the Author of the most downloaded pet health PDF in history, The Dog Food Doctrine. The Dog Food Doctrine reveals the exact reasons why the health of the dogs we love has declined so much since the 1960’s. For a limited time, you can get a copy of The Dog Food Doctrine absolutely FREE by visiting: http://www.DogFoodDoctrine.com
