What is a good fly repelant for dogs?
If you give the dogs a little garlic in their meals, this will help repel flies, mosquitoes, etc. This goes for humans too! I love near a lake, and have tons of bugs… So for my dog, I spray a bandana with Deet and tie it on him when we’re going out. This shouldn’t be sprayed directly on the dog though! Another option is this natural remedy that can be put right on the dog: Lemon/Rosemary Repellant: Place the following ingredients into a large glass container. Plastic can be used, but the odours of the lemon and Rosemary will be permanently infused into the plastic. One fat juicy lemon with a heavy rind sliced paper thin. One Tablespoon of crushed Rosemary sprinkled over the lemon slices. Pour 32 ounces of near-boiling water over the lemon and Rosemary. Cover with a clean cloth and let the liquid “steep” for at least 15 hours. After the “steeping” time, pour the liquid through cheesecloth into a clean quart size canning jar, cover and store in the refrigerator. Transfer 4 – 6 ounces a
