Does anyone have any idea what i can put on my dog so black flies (tiny wee flies) don't bite him ??I was thinking to buy kids wee t-shirt and spraying the shirt??Any ideas please??

We are on the same page, however for my dog it is the tall weeds and grasses. I wrote a list of herbs to make a tea - it says to not towel off. the base is peppermint or lavender or rosemary, also add chamomile, plantain and/or calendula. For acute areas an oatmeal pultice is used. Here is another web site that has additional information.

I agree with Carolyn use ta tree oil
i wash our dogs and then rinse then i make a solution of half a pint of warm water and three drops of tea tree oil and pour it over their coats.
this will also deter ticks and fleas and leave the coat feeling and looking fantastic,. do not wash off, but rub in and then towel dry
this solution is also good to get rid of sebatiouse dandruff in humans and done the same way

call your vet and ask for suggestions. Don't want Peeko to break out in a rash

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by noah 09 Jun 2013

I will ask her next week when i go to the camp thanks Bev. hugs

Hi Carolyn,

Tea Tree oil is a wonderful repellant. Us Aussies have used it for years for all the creepy crawlies we have over here. I've added a website for you to have a look at.

Love and blessings Chris

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by noah 09 Jun 2013

I put that in my hair never thought of the dog thanks Chris hugs

Oil of Citronella helps but the dogs also hate the smell. I use Shoo Fly as someone else mentioned. Your vet should help with this.

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by noah 09 Jun 2013

ok thanks i will ask her hugs

avon company sells "skin so soft" oil that has a reputation for keeping bugs off dogs.i have used it many years ago.worked ok. lynne

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by kezza2sew 09 Jun 2013

They actually have a lotion in the skin so soft range for insects and I love it. I just absolutely Love the SSS oil to just have to let hubby know I have used in bath or he will surely slip over. Tea tree oil rubbed on doggy may also help or even been oil. Just something else to suggest.

by noah 09 Jun 2013

Thanks girls i got that on my shelf will try it

by marianb 17 Jun 2013

Avon SSS is also great to keep away cockroaches dab some on a cloth and wipe over area, ido my cupbord doors benches abs door frames every other day

Years ago we had a problem with flies biting our Westies ears & we used a product for horse & dogs that came in a pump action bottle.I can't remember its name but it was a pyrethem (can't remember how to spell it) based product .
Its winter here & the ants are still swarming ,try getting them out of a hairy dog.Gandalf is easy he is white.

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by capoodle 09 Jun 2013

Pyrethrum comes from the flowers of the daisy Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium and is safe to rub even on human skin. I'd forgotten about this one.

by noah 09 Jun 2013

wowwwww never heard of either thanks!!

Brewer's Yeast and Garlic Tablets/powder put in food daily is a natural repellent for fleas, ticks, flies, mosquitoes. Does take a few days to get in the dogs skin but if you can't wait crush some and rub on the fur,

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by noah 09 Jun 2013

ok i got both of these here thanks

A tee Shirt Sprayed with Areogard (you know that keeps away Mosquitos) might do the trick and look cute at the same time.. Marian

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by noah 09 Jun 2013

Thanks hugs