Keeping your dog brushed and keeping her fur clean goes a long way toward stopping an invasion. By frequently grooming your dog, you'll become conscious of a flea problem before it gets out of control. While it's not uncommon to get a single flea or possibly even a couple on your dog after coming in from outside, it also might be a sign that they're already in the house. If you are finding more than the single flea now and then straight after coming inside, you most likely have a growing problem indoors.
Watch when you clean and brush your dog. Look for "flea dirt," which looks similar to fine, dark dirt on your dog. This is the flea waste that is left on the skin. Look at the bathwater, too. Fleas can easily jump off the surface of fresh water. But water with a little soap in it makes it nearly impossible for them to gain traction, drowning them.
If you notice dead fleas after a dog's bath, plan to groom your dog with a flea comb daily. Keep a small container of water nearby into which you've squirted a drop or 2 of dish soap. As you flea comb your pet, dip the comb with the fleas you comb loose into the water to kill them.
When you grab the leash and head on those daily walks, fleas jump for your pet. If you have a flea problem or you are working conscientiously to stop one, examine your dog straight after each walk or session spent outside. It can even help to flea comb your pet before bringing her inside, particularly if you are already struggling with a flea problem.
While a collar can allow you to comb more of your dog's fur easier than a dog harness, the harness might be a better choice for a thorough out of doors combing. Fleas often gather round the neck area where a collar sits.
Watch when you clean and brush your dog. Look for "flea dirt," which looks similar to fine, dark dirt on your dog. This is the flea waste that is left on the skin. Look at the bathwater, too. Fleas can easily jump off the surface of fresh water. But water with a little soap in it makes it nearly impossible for them to gain traction, drowning them.
If you notice dead fleas after a dog's bath, plan to groom your dog with a flea comb daily. Keep a small container of water nearby into which you've squirted a drop or 2 of dish soap. As you flea comb your pet, dip the comb with the fleas you comb loose into the water to kill them.
When you grab the leash and head on those daily walks, fleas jump for your pet. If you have a flea problem or you are working conscientiously to stop one, examine your dog straight after each walk or session spent outside. It can even help to flea comb your pet before bringing her inside, particularly if you are already struggling with a flea problem.
While a collar can allow you to comb more of your dog's fur easier than a dog harness, the harness might be a better choice for a thorough out of doors combing. Fleas often gather round the neck area where a collar sits.
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Proper dog grooming requires the proper knowledge, preparation, and equipment. It is extremely important to groom your dog as frequently as is recommended.
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