Here's an illustration showing exactly how to apply these products directly onto your dog's back, beneath his thick coat.

Some Tips:

Just be careful not to overdo it...

It's important that you use the correct dosage based on the weight of your pet. And never apply a topical flea & tick preventative to a dog younger than 7 weeks of age.

Also, remember to always wash your hands very well after applying the product to your dog's coat ...or wear rubber or latex gloves when you're applying topical flea and tick treatments on your dog.

Just as important: If you have two or more dogs, don't allow them to "mouth" each others' fur for the next day or so. (Dogs often do this instinctively when they're playing.)

Despite the fact that these are the safest (and most effective) pesticides available for use on pets, you must remember: They are pesticides!

I have Lyme Disease. My dog does not.

Our vet thought this was odd, because dogs spend much more time closer to the ground and inevitably get a lot more tick bites than we do. Plus, 90% of the time we're outdoors, our dog is usually with us.

...I guess the tick preventative that our dogs have always worn (Frontline Plus) really does work!
  

Here is the best way to remove a tick from your body ...or your dog's body.

Here are some of the ticks that we've found on our dogs (and on ourselves):

     

It takes a lot to sway me from my all-time favorite dog supply website (Dog.com).

But I just discovered another great website for ordering dog-related products and supplies online. It's called PetCare RX.

Here's why I like 'em...

Whether you've just got a moody dog, or you're dealing with some serious behavior issues, aromatherapy could be the perfect answer.

Here's how you and your dog can get the most from aromatherapy.

Wondering about the differences between all of the flea & tick preventatives that are available these days?

I have firsthand experience using three of them (Frontline Plus, K9 Advantix and Advantage).

I review each of them here...

We have tried virtually all of the Nutro dog food varieties over the course of the last few years.

In fact, I distinctly remember the day I made the decision to switch from Purina Dog Chow (and other Purina blends, including Puppy Chow and Gravy Train) to what I thought of at the time as "a very expensive premium dog food": Nutro.

They say that Nutro's "Natural Choice" dog food is America's #1 Large Breed pet store dog food.

Our American Eskimo is 15 years young and STILL going strong.

In fact, he acts more and more like a cute cuddly puppy every day, rather than a crotchedy old canine these days.

Truth be told, we thought he would have left this world ages ago.

Here's what we've done so far that got him to be 105 in dog years...