Fleas can hop onto your dog anytime of the year, but spring and summer time, fleas are on double duty! Traditional remedies include anti-flea powder, shampoos, sprays, and spot-on treatments. However, there are some natural preventives and deterrents you can also use.
Cedar oil repels bugs thus the reason many dog beds are filled with cedar chips. Lavender, Citronella, and Rose oils are said to repel fleas as well. A few drops of the oil can be put on your dog’s collar, but be cautious about putting them directly on your dog. If you do, mix the oil wit water first and spray it on your dog. Do not leave on for more than an hour and shampoo thoroughly at that time.
For the yard, try a beneficial nematode that eats flea eggs. The nematode is a small worm that tracks down flea eggs that lay amongst moist grass blades. You can also spread your yard with a thin layer of Diatomaceous dirt (made from fossils of water plants). This compound is harsh on fleas, leading them to dehydration to death. You can get both the nematode and the Diatomaceous dirt from a garden center.
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