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Recipe Index » Pet Supplies » All-Natural Flea And Tick Spray for Dogs

All-Natural Flea And Tick Spray for Dogs

Published by Meaghan on June 28, 2013 | last updated on May 18, 2020.

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We have an almost 4 year old pug named Bentley. Bentley, ever the rebel, does not ever stop.

Contrary to the accepted pug ‘stereotype’ he is not fat or lazy, but instead full of muscles and hyper-activity.

He, literally, goes until he can’t go anymore, falling over in a heap of exhaustion for a cat-nap that, at most, will only last 5 minutes.

While we all enjoy watching him frolic through the grass, chase bugs, fetch sticks and so on, all this play time outside meant he was a constant tick magnet.

Literally, he set one paw outdoors, he had already attracted at least four of the little blood suckers.

We used to buy over the counter products to help keep him bugger free, but aside from the expensive costs, we had another reason to seek out an alternative remedy.

With our toddler, and other young children always in and out of our home, we just couldn’t risk the hazards of any one of them loving on the dog, and then ingesting harmful, toxic chemicals when those chubby baby hands went straight in their mouths.

I tried several recipes, but this version was the immediate, and obvious winner.

When applied to Bentley once a day and rubbed lightly into his coat, we haven’t seen a single tick. Not one! There’s also been no scratching that would indicate any other unwanted squatters trying to take up residence.

I don’t have to worry about the little ones wanting to love on, and give kisses to, the dog. Make up your own batch today and serve an all natural, affordable eviction notice to the bugs.

All-Natural Flea & Tick Spray for Dogs

4 Sons 'R' Us: Homemade Natural Flea And Tick Spray show labeled on a large jar

  • 1 cup of water
  • 2 cups of distilled white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable, or almond, oil
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice, citrus oil, or peppermint oil
  • spray bottle

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle.
  2. Spray onto your pet’s dry coat, staying away from sensitive areas including eyes, nose, mouth, and genitals.
  3. When outdoors for an extended period, spray this solution on two to three times per day. When pets are outdoors generally to use the restroom only, spray the solution onto the animal’s coat once per day.

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  1. Heather Von St James says

    June 28, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    Hi I’m Heather! Please email me when you get a chance, I have a question about your blog! LifesABanquet1(at)gmail.com

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  2. Deb says

    July 3, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    Do you choose what oils to put in or do you use all of them? Like do you use all 3, lemon juice,citrus oil and peppermint or just one. Thanks

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    • 4sonrus says

      July 3, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Deb, you pick one to use. I chose peppermint oil and it worked well. It’s just personal preference really. I love flexible recipes!

      Reply
  3. Lauren says

    September 28, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    Can this be used on cats?

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    • 4 Sons 'R' Us says

      September 28, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      Absolutely, but you would need to change up the essential oils a bit. Peppermint definitely safe for them, but if you don’t want to use that, I’d go with a lemon balm, or lemon verbena, or even a lavender. Rose Germanium oil works WONDERS, as a repellent all by itself, but there’s some controversy over whether or not it is actually safe for use on cats. Hope this helps some!

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  4. Xue says

    December 14, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    May I know how long can this solution be kept in a spray bottle? Thanks!

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  5. Kim says

    June 1, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    can you use apple cider vinegar if you don’t have white?

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    • 4 Sons 'R' Us says

      June 6, 2015 at 9:31 pm

      Absolutely, Kim!

      Reply
  6. malisa says

    December 21, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    Can this be used to spray upholstery?

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  7. linda says

    May 14, 2016 at 2:37 pm

    do you think this would be safe on humans?

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  8. Ginger Miller says

    July 11, 2016 at 2:45 am

    I have 3 furry babies that stay outside all of the time. Nelliebean & Fraya are pitts w/ short hair & Beefy is a pitt mix w/ longer white fur. Could you recommend a homemade flea/tick spray for them? Maybe a spray I could apply in the mornings because of work me reapplying the
    spray multi times during the day is impossible. Needing advise please.

    Reply
  9. Connie says

    November 4, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    Will this help itching by their tail?

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