[RockysMom]

I've never heard of that before. Usually I just use Frontline to keep the fleas and ticks away.

[spike]

Well I am glad to know I am not the only one concerned about garlic being listed as something that's toxic to the dog..

Vaseline, the thought of rubbing it into my dog's fur scares me. You just apply it to their ears, and how? Only on the outside, underneath? Sorry.. This is all new to me. lol

[bandit_starr06]

spike, why does the though of putting Vaseline in your dog's fur scare you? As for applying it to the ears or anywhere else, I think you would rub it on the affected skin.

[spike]

Well I think I understand what was said here about using Vaseline only on severely affected areas now. Didn't occur to me that you don't run it all over them to completely control a flea problem. Thank you very much for clarifying that for me.

My dog doesn't have any areas that would apply to, except maybe right under where his dog collar is..

[rottweiler_girl]

I have never heard of this before. I always take my dogs to the vet and get Frontline. It is quite expensive and I am going to give some of these other methods a try.

[barbiedoll1973_tn]

Today I went and bought some Frontline spray it should last me maybe 2 years or longer I hope I paid 31 plus tax for it.

[PitBullLvr]

Garlic is definately NOT toxic to dogs. I give it to mine all the time. My aunt has given her dogs garlic for years & there has never been any problems. I don't know if maybe some dogs are allergic to it, but it's not toxic to most dogs.

[barbiedoll1973_tn]

Yes I have never had any problems givign my dog garlic even tho I have only gave her garlic a few times but she seems to be fine.

[LuvMyMutt]

Well some people would prefer to avoid chemicals and medications like Frontline for their dogs, that's why the look for alternative methods.

I myself have my dog on a raw diet. When we first bought him, he had relatively normal puppy energy but the shedding was UNBELIEVABLE! I am guessing it was the Aussie Shepard in him but I mean...piles and clumps and loads of hair dropping off this dog! Didn't help that I have a dog allergy to some types of hair, or just large amounts of any kind of hair so i was having troubles!

He gets chicken, beef and sometimes pork and fish. He also gets eggs, brewers yeast ( sprinkled on his food, he LOVES it) and either just raw garlic, or garlic powder. We have never had a problem with fleas so far, and he spends a good amount of time outdoors and with other pups around the neighborhood.
He also gets a dog multivitamin once a day. It helps ALOT and the shedding? Has almost completely stopped! Hallelujah!

LuvMyMutt

[LuvMyMutt]

Oh also..I got the brewers yeast idea from growing up. We had a dog, she was a spaniel/chow chow mix. She had long thick fur as well. My mother always put brwers yeast in her food, and while living 5 years in New Hampshire & 5 years in Florida, I can think of only once when we had flea problems, so that is pretty good! I think the yeast must have something to do with it, she always said that is why we gave it to her. Seems like it worked to me.

LuvMyMutt

P.S) Brewers yeast also tastes great on popcorn for humans