I have 3 pure bred Labs and they are outside dogs year round. Since we have had this horrid heat wave, they have a small kid pool that they play in. This month the flies are biting and gnats are starting to get bad on our oldest dog's face to the point she nearly claws herself in the eye.
By Haley B.
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The best thing you can do is too keep your dogs inside during the time that the flies are out. You should also have them checked for heartworm, because they are likely to be bitten by mosquitos too. May I ask why you have dogs if you don't live with them? Dogs are pack animals, and if you want to be their leader and not just a friendly neighbor, they need to be sleeping in the same "cave" as you.
Some people have to go to work and can't bring their dog with them.
Some people have no clue! My dogs are English Shepherds. They are a working dog designed for farm work.
I have a dog Sherman sheppard he does not like the house I try to keep him in and he just wants to go outside could be the same and the labs so should not judge
Mary I don't have an answer about flies, as my 4 dogs are kept in when it's hot. But I gave to say I agree 100 % with your answer dogs are pack animals and as your are their leader they should live in your cave with you. Well said girl
Mine are inside at night but not the day I work
I use Avon's original bath oil Skin So Soft. You have to mix it with 5 parts water to one part SSS.
Flies and gnats misquotes are blood feasting insects. They are attracted to carbon dioxide which is how they locate a subject, human or animal. Dogs breathe open mouthed so they become a prime target. If you went fishing and there were lot's of insects trying to feast on you, and they are.
What would you do? repel them of course since you cant kill them. There are a lot of commercially sold products for insect repellent. 1. Buy one of those off battery operated devices and attach it to your dogs collar. 2. Meanwhile, apply the repellent to your dog. it takes a while for the application to start working so the battery operated device will provide protection until the stuff kicks in that you applied.
The population of these pests like outdoor water sources and such. So make certain you arent raising them. Keep garbage cans ponds closed and high grass cut. keep the devices for you because when they leave the dogs you will be the next in line for their feeding...
Bring your fur babies inside where they can be relaxed and loved and not bothered by those nasty flies and gnats, thats what I do.
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