Fleas are a nuisance. These tiny, blood-sucking parasites irritate your dog and infest your home—often before you realize that fleas have moved in. If you and your dog are scratching your heads, and you’re wondering how to get rid of fleas on dogs, we’ve got you covered.

Here’s the 3 simple steps to get rid of fleas on your dog

  • Start with a good old-fashioned bath. A bath with anything that makes a lather will kill fleas. Get her fur wet, lather her up well and leave the lather for a few minutes. Then rinse. Choose an organic shampoo that doesn’t contain any chemical ingredients or harsh sulfates.

 

  • Follow up with an apple cider vinegar rinse. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) helps to balance your dog’s pH, and fleas don’t like that. It creates an acidic environment outside her body but balances the alkalinity inside. To make the rinse:
    • Mix 4 ounces of warm water with 6 ounces of apple cider vinegar in a small spray bottle.
    • Add 1/4 tsp of sea salt and shake well. Spray this all over your dog. Pay special attention to her underbelly. avoid the eyes. As a further preventative, add some apple cider vinegar to your dog’s food every day. Feed ½ teaspoon per 25 lbs.

 

  • After the bath (and once her coat has dried), go over her with a flea comb. This will help catch any stragglers and get the dead fleas off your dog’s body. Do this at least once a week.

If you feel that you still have a problem with fleas around your home or property and you truly want to know how to get rid of fleas, then you should probably contact the flea control and prevention experts.