A safe and functional backyard is an important area that every dog should have access to. Whether they’re a beastly Mastiff or a pocket-sized Chihuahua, all dogs need to be given the opportunity to run around and play in the…
Did you know that a single flea can bite a dog (or human host) several hundred times per day? Each time one of these small parasites bites into a host, it draws blood while simultaneously injecting a small amount of…
Are you thinking about adopting a new puppy? It’s estimates that nearly 1 in 3 homes in the U.S. own at least one dog (many families own two or more). There’s nothing that compares to the unconditional love, loyalty and…
It’s a frightening experience for owners to see their dog infested with fleas. Although small in size, fleas can cause some serious pain and discomfort, not to mention the possibility of disease transmission. Each time a flea bites into a…
Fleas can make a dog’s life miserable. It’s estimated that a single flea can bite into a dog’s skin hundreds of times per day, drawing blood while subsequently triggering an allergic reaction that’s characterized by pain, swelling, itching and redness….
Fleas can easily make an ordinarily-happy dog’s life miserable. Once they take hold and begin to reproduce, your dog will constantly scratch themselves in an effort to get rid of these pesky little critters. Unfortunately, getting rid of fleas takes…
Who says you have to spend a fortune on expensive flea shampoo, sprays or other products to successfully eliminate a flea infestation? Using nothing more than good old fashioned Dawn dish soap, you can kill these blood-sucking parasites. It’s a…
Fleas more than just a minor nuissance. In addition to the painful, itchy red bite marks they leave behind, they can also contribute to hair loss in dogs. This isn’t something that happens overnight, but infestations lasting several weeks or…
Fleas have a very specific life cycle involving four different stages: egg, larvae, pupae and adult. It’s a little-known fact that only 5% of a typical flea infestation is comprised of adults; the remaining population consists of eggs, larvae and…
Did you know that a single flea can bite its host several hundred times per day? Given the fact that most residential infestations involve 500+ fleas, eggs, larvae and pupae, it’s easy to see just how much of a problem…
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