Dog & Cat Training Books: An Overview

All of us who are pet lovers need training help. First of all, did you ever notice there are hardly any books on cat training? It seems they are much better behaved than their canine counterparts. Therefore, the cat training books are listed first and then all the dog training books from general training, agility training, hunting dogs, therapy dogs, tracking dogs, blind dogs, agressive dogs, etc. All books are available at EverythingNaturalPetFood.com and the page location numbers are listed with the descriptions below.

Cat Training in 10 Minutes by Miriam Fields Babineau: train your cat to come on command, perch on your shoulder, walk on a leash, perform simple tricks, as well as keep your cat from becoming bored, learn about their personalites, etc. Page 8

Think Like a Cat by Pam Johnson-Bennett: an authority on feline behavior, Ms. Johnson-Bennett takes the reader through all the steps of cat ownership and cat behavior. You will understand the instincts that determine their behavior and explains everything from choosing a kiten to choosing a vet. Topics include medical problems, scratching posts, litter box problems and other advice. Page 8

Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog and Your Life by Cesar Milan, Melissa Jo Peltier: Cesar Milan, the renown dog whisperer, teaches you how to develop the calm-assetive energy of a successful pack leader, learn your dog's energy and your own to connect with your dog, principles of calm-assertive energy for all areas of your life, major dog behavior tools available and the difference between "personality" and "instability." A book for happy dogs and owners. Page 1

Cesar's Way: The natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting common Dog Problems by Cesar Milan, Millissa Jo Peltier: Not being a traditional trainer, Cesar helps you learn his abiltiy o comprehend dog psychology. You'll learn 1.) What you dog really needs may not be what you're giving him, 2.)Why a dog's natural pack instincts are the key to your happy relationship, 3." How to relate to your dog on a canine level, 4.) There are no "problem breeds," just problem owners, 5.) Why every dog needs a job, 6.) How to choose a dog that's right for your family, 7.) The difference between discipline and punishment, 8.) and much more. Page 1

Dog Whisperer with Cesar Milan: The Ultimate Episode Guide by Jim Milio, Melissa Jo Peltier: Cesar Milan, dog whisperer and dog rehabilitation expert shares 150 compelling stories of the dogs cesar has met and mastered. You will learn 1.) orgainization by behavioral problem (agression, phobias, obsessions), 2.) notable quotes, advice, and tips from Cesar, 3.) how Cesar diagnosed and treated each dog's problem behavior and how he trained the owner, 4.) find indexes organized by breed and dog name. Page 3

It's Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet by Victoria Stilwell: Victoria is the host of Britain's hit television series "It's Me or the Dog" and founder of many training schools. She shows us how to tame even the most problematic dog and how to understand them. Topics include 1.) Think Dog: understanding your pup, 2.) Talk dog: canine communication, 3.) Dog School: basic obedience training, 4.) Dog's dinner: the right diet, 5.) Accidents Will Happen: house-training, 6.) You'll Never Walk Alone: exercise, 7.) Worker's Playtime: having fun with your dog Page 2

Puppy Whisperer: A Compassionate, Non Violent Guide to Early Training and Care by Paul Owens, Terence Cranendonk, Norma Eckroate: Paul Owens and Terence Cranendon explain step b step compassionate puppy training including: 1.) Evaluate temperament, 2.) Choose the right pup personality for your family, 3.) Monitor diet, play, and exercise, 4.) Train and problem solve, 5.) Provide early socialization and positive training, 6.) Potty train, 7.) Ensure safety and health care, including the latest on vaccinations. Page 3

Puppy Training for Kids by Sarah Whitehead: This book is heavily illustated and written expecially for kids teaching dog information, how they develop, how they grow, puppy training, puppy care, how to play safe fun games, basic puppy handling, grooming, commands, teach puppy obedience, tricks, etc. Page 8

Aggression in Dogs: Practical Management, Prevention & Behavior Modification by Brenda Aloff: Brenda Aloff teaches s how to deal with agression, what it is about and how to handle it. Page 7

Therapy Dogs Today: Their Gifts, Our Obligation by Kris Butler: Kris Butler teaches the most effective and ethical way to include dogs in settings that enhance human healing, learning and self awareness. A book for those who handle, assess, and train visiting therapy dogs and for those who oversee therapy dog programs. Page 9

Positive Training for Show Dogs: Building a relationship for Success by Vicki Ronchette: A clicker training book for conformation, positive training for show dogs, behavior in the ring, raising people friendly dogs from puppyhood, stack or gait, guidelines and lots of instructional pictures. Page 7

Working Like Dogs: The Service Dog Guidebook by Marcie Davis, Melissa Bunnell: a resource book for service dogs that captures personal stories, checklists and practical tips. Connect with the power of the human-animal service dog partnership. Page 9

Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero, Second Edition by American Rescue Dog Association: 1.) Clear, step-by-step lessons on trainng your dog for a variety of search and rescue operations, 2.) Ways to keep your dog and yourself safe in the face of disaster, 3.) Practical information on procedures and equipment for dogs, handlers, and human volunteers, 4.) The ultimate experience of the interdependence of Human and Dog. Page 7

Tracking Dog: Theory & Methods by Glen R. Johnson: learn the basics of tracking work presented in step-by-step planned, easy to follow program. 100% success for the students of Glen R. Johnson. 1.) Training Philosophy & terminology, 2.) Determining Behavioral characteristics, 3.) Tracking Training Essentials, 4.) T.D. Training Methods, 5.) Classical Problem solving and much more. Page 7

Help for Your Shy Dog by Deborah Wood: Dogs who have tendency towards introversion, fearfulness, uncontrolled submissive urination, fear-agression, and inability to bond with humans. Fearful dogs don't have to be bad pets but can be great pets. Page 6

Hearding Dogs: Progressive Training by Vergil S. Holland: guide to training the complete herding dog for ranching or just training your hearding dog. 1.) teaches the handler to understand the dog's reactions before beginning training, 2.) solutions for each problem, 3.) sound advice on each phase of training, 4.) different personalities of various herding breeds and training modifications tailored to these differences, 5.) train dog as a team to reach your maximum potential, 6.) hearding commands & terms, basic obedience for the stock dog, 7.) working stock (sheep, cattle, ducks), 8.) detailed diagrams and concept maps highlight training methods. Page 6

How to Run a Dog Business: Putting Your Career Where Your Heart Is by Veronica Boutelle: dog trainers, dog walkers, dog sitters, dog daycare, etc. Written for the non-business person, gives you the information you need to start, operate, and prosper in your chosen field. Page 5

Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household by Karen B. London, Patricia b. McConnell: Multi-dogs in your home? Reduce canine chaos, tensions, and maximize the joy of living in a multi-dog household. Use of Ethology and Positive Reinforcement teaches dogs to be polite & patient. Page 5

Living With Blind Dogs: A Resource Book and Training Guide for the Owners of Blind and Low-Vison Dogs, Second Edition by Caroline D. Levin: 1.) Dealing with feelings of loss and grief, 2.) how dogs react to blindness, 3. conditions that cause blindness and how they progress, 4.) genetics, 5.) pack issues, 6.) training concepts, 7.) new skills, 8.) helpful hints to negotiate the house, yard, and community, 9:) toys, games, suppliers & resources. Page 4

The Only dog Tricks Book You'll Ever Need: Impress Friends, Family--and Other Dogs! by Gerilyn J. Bielakiewicz, Paul S. Bielakiewicz: trick training guide that is for simple beginner, moves for young puppies to comples tricks for smart dogs, 1.) Shake, wave, and give high fives, 2.) Play scared and be brave, 3.) Fetch the dinner bowl, 4.) Retrieve your keys, mail, and phone, 5.) Ring a bell to go outside, 4.) Put away his toys. Page 4

The Beginner's Guide to Dog Agility by Laurie Leach: train for agility competitions, 1.) pre-agility training, 2.) detailed advice on correction free training, 3.) step-by-step agility training techniques, 4.) make your own obstacles, 5.) use a clicker as a motivational tool, 6.) enter agility trials. Page 3

Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog by Brenda Aloff: examination of dog body language, learn what dogs are thinkng and how to understand your dog. Page 3

Barking: The Sound of a Language (Dogwise Training Manual) by Turid Rigaas: instead of training away the natural instinct a dog has, learn the natural communication of dogs and how to listen to what they are trying to tell us. Suggestions and methods on curbing excessive barking with less shouting. Page 3

Focus Not Fear: Training Insights from a Reactive Dog Class by Ali Brown: Reactive, fearful, even agressive dogs need low stress environments to help them overcome their problems. Learn how to rehabilitate reactive dogs. Page 6

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Adopt a Homeless or Rescued Dog and/or Cat

Saturday I went to the dog pound. Before entering I silently told myself, "You're only looking. You have two great dogs. You don't need another dog. You will not adopt another dog!" I thought I was quite firm with myself. Well, I saw many precious loving dogs and cats. I tried to pet and talk to each one of them. There was one that stood out amongst the rest. The type of dog that you, me, or anyone else would never ever adopt. Infact, I was so positive no one would adopt this dog that I went back today and adopted him.

The Humane Society named him Shilo. He was found walking on a country road. Filthy dirty, nails curved around and nearly growing into his feet, this poor dog was infested with fleas. He has a skin allergy all over his body as a reaction to all the fleas. He has yeast infection in his ears. Eye problems, weak back legs, tumors all over, and his teeth are so infected and rotten that he needs to have quite a few abstracted. He looked up at me with his poor red swollen eyes. He didn't beg for petting or squeel for attention. He was too miserable to do that. However, he made a connection with my eyes that I couldn't forget. All the time from Saturday until today, Tuesday, I kept thinking about what a horrible life he is having. Once he probably looked like the dog in the picture above but now he is very old and very sick. I knew I had the abilty to give him a good home for the rest of his poor short life. So I adopted him.

My dogs loved him and the Basset Hound tried to play with him. His back legs are in no condition to run. He smiled, wagged his tail, and looked appreciatively at the Basset Hound. I'll bet no doggies have tried to play with him for quite some time. I made a home cooked meal of hamburger, fish, squash, and sardine oil. Then he had a good bath. This is when I saw the very bad condition of his skin on his legs and belly. This poor boy is so thankful for his bath. He kept trying to lick himself after the bath to help with the cleaning process. He wants to cuddle and smiles. Lots of tail wags. I know in my heart I have done the right thing and that God has led me to this poor lost soul. He is going to the vet immediatly and I plan on fixing what is fixable on this poor old dog. Then he can feel better and be more comfortable. He can live with us until it's time for him to live with our Heavenly Father again.

I know adopting such a dog is not possible for all of you who read this blog. However, there are many other needy good dogs and cats in the shelters who need you. Please find one and take care of them for the rest of their lives. Pets need forever homes and forever love and care. Please, open your hearts to caring for such a needy creature so it will not end up like the little cocker that I adopted. Bless you if you have done this already. Bless you if you are going to adopt soon.

Feed them good food, give them good exercise, vitamins, and lots and lots of love. You will be blessed for doing so. I promise.

Pet Food for Pet Food Allergic Pets

There are many kinds of pet allergies. There isn't enough room in a blog to cover all the material. However, many pet food allergies are related to poor quality pet food. You need to take you dog or cat to the vet as some allergies are serious and can even be fatal. If your vet tells you to get a specific type of food that will not cause the allergies, where do you get it? Below, I have found some allergy specific pet foods for dogs and cats that you can order online and have delivered to your door. They will even deliver every two weeks or every month if you choose. That's how I buy all my pet products now. It saves time and there is a much larger selection.

These are just a few of the indications of pet food allergies:

• ichy skin
• flaky skin
• dry, red, swollen skin
• hair loss
• thinning coat
• thickened skin
• infections
• odors
• itchy, watery eyes

Food for pets allergic to meat (yes, this allergy truly does exist and needs vegetarian pet food):

AvoDerm Natural Vegetarian Adult Dry Dog Food

For meat sensitive dogs. Antioxidant rich for healthy immune system and highly digestable. Poor skin and coat health are often traced to dietary imbalances.

Ingredients:Ground Whole Rice, Soy Flour, Ground Pearled Barley, Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Avocado Meal, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Potatoes, Avocado Oil, Carrots, Peas, Flax Seed, Dried Kelp, Salt, Choline Chloride, Lecithin, Garlic Oil, Dried Garlic Powder, Dried Onion Powder, Dried Yucca Schidigera, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement (Source of Vitamin B Complex), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6), Thiamine Mononitrate (Source of Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Ferrous Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite.

Food for pets with skin & coat conditions caused by food reactions or toxins in food:

Timberwolf Ocean Blue Canid Formula Dog Food

For animals requiring moderate protein diet caused by disease. Suitable for all stages of life, contains linolenic acid or Omega 3 essential fatty acids, herbal extracts and higher levels of mixed tocopheral & vitamin E.
Ingredients:Low Ash White Fish Meal, Salmon, Potatoes, Sardine/Mackerel/Anchovy/Tuna Oils, Kelp, Alfalfa Leaf, Potassium Chloride, Amaranth, Carrot, Watercress, Spinach, Celery, Parsley, Fennel Seed, Blueberries, Cranberries, Pears, Figs, Thyme, Anise Seed, Ground Cinnamon Bark, Fenugreek, Garlic Pieces, Sunflower Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Apples, Taurine, Spirulina, Choline Chloride, Lecithin, Probiotics: (Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Lactis, Bacillus Bifidum, Streptococcus Diacetilactis, Bacillus Subtillus), Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols (a source of vitamin E), Lysine, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Thiamine, Methionine, Carnitine, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Iodine Proteinate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine (a source of vitamin B6), Copper Proteinate, Selenium Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Papain, Yucca Schidigera Extract.

For allergies to grains: wheat, soy, corn, etc.

Before Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog Food "1"Moderate protein rich in high quality meats, blue fruit, nutrient dense vegetables, and high quality oils. Easily processed by sensitive organs such as kidneys.

Ingredients:Chicken Deboned, Chicken Meal, Potato Dehydrated, Turkey Meal, Canola Oil, Sweet Potato Dehydrated, (preserved with mixed tocopherols - a source of Natural Vitamin E and Ascorbic Acid, a source of Vitamin C), Yeast Culture, Natural Dried Chicken Liver, Dicalcium Phosphate, Lysine, Guar Gum, Sea Salt, Alfalfa, Salmon Oil, Choline Chloride, Acai Berry Dried, Blueberry Dried, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Venison Broth, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Chondroitin Sulfate, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Natural Venison Flavor, Chicory Root, Marigold Extract, Rosemary Extract, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Natural Celery Flavor, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Natural Color (tumeric), Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Complex, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3, Niacin, Lecithin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cobalt Amino Acid Complex, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Sodium Selenite.

Canidae Lamb Meal & Rice Dry Dog Food

For problem skin & allergies. No corn, wheat, soy, grain fractions, flours or poultry products. Made with human grade grade lamb and whole grain brown rice.

Ingredients:Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flax Seed, Sun cured Alfalfa Meal, Sunflower Oil, Lamb, Lecithin, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Linoleic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Sage Extract, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract, Inulin (from Chicory Root), Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Fermentation Solubles, L-Lysine, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (source of Vitamin B2), Beta Carotene, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, D-Biotin, Organic Selenium, Dried Papaya, Dried Pineapple, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

Food for cats with allergies

Natural Balance Green Pea & Duck Formula Canned Food

Special allergy formula made for cats and kittens with allergies. Single source protein and single souce carbohydrate blend.

Ingredients:Duck, Duck Broth, Duck Liver, Pea Flour, Duck Meal, Pea Protein, Salmon Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Sodium Chloride, Flaxseed, Dried Cranberries, Yucca Schidigera, Carrageenan, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Iodate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B 12 Supplement.

Food additives to booster the healing caused by allergies

NUPRO Health Nuggets for Cats: Does not contain preservatives, fillers, sugar, corn, wheat, or by products.

Ingredients:Norwegian Kelp, Nutritional Yeast Culture, Flaxseed, Desiccated Liver, Fish Meal, Alfalfa, Bee Pollen, Garlic, Bone Meal, Lecithin, Lactobicillus Acidophilus.

PetGuard Natual Digestive Enzyme Blend for Cats:

Enzymes allow for natural absorption of life sustaining nutrients of food. Enzymes help fight allergy conditions, bad breath, gas & bloatedness, skin & coat problems, obesity & joint discomfort, immune & digestive system disorders.

Ingredients:Bromelain, Amylase, Cellulase, Lipase, Acid Protease, Alpha Galactosidase, Phytase, L. Acidophilus and Bifidus, Calcium Carbonate.

PetGuard Natural Digestive Enzyme Blend for Dogs:

Enzymes allow for natural absorption of life sustaining nutrients of food. Enzymes help fight allergy conditions, bad breath, gas & bloatedness, skin & coat problems, obesity & joint discomfort, immune & digestive system disorders.

Ingredients:Bromelain, Amylase, Cellulase, Lipase, Acid Protease, Alpha Galactosidase, Phytase, L. Acidophilus and Bifidus, Calcium Carbonate

All products are available at EverythingNaturalPetFood.com. Click on dog or cat food, click on brand of food, click on specific name of food. For enzyme additives, click on Wellness Care, Allergies, page 2. Cat food found at Everything Natural Pet Food, click on Natural Cat Food, click on Natural Balance, click on name of pet food.

Everything Natural Pet Food has a very large selection of natural, human grade, organic, holistic dog and cat pet food as well as natual health care necessities. We now know where to find high quality natural pet food so let's "Feed them Life!"

Dog & Cat Natural Flea Control

As a small girl, I remember watching Art Linkletter ask a 5 year old boy, "What's the funniest thing you ever saw?" The boy answered, "My Mom had a flea in her girdle and was wiggling around to get it out." The audience roared with laughter. However, if your home and pets have a flea infestation, it isn't funny at all. This article is about some ways to get rid of fleas in a more natural non-toxic maner. A way to leave your pets and home flea free without adding health harmful chemicals.

Facts about fleas:

1. Fleas live in our pet's environment: grass & dirt outside, carpet, sofa, bedding, etc. inside.
   
2. For each flea on your dog or cat, there are 30 to 50 more hiding in your home and hundreds to thousands outside.
3. A flea can lay 60 eggs a day, and 500 in a lifetime. 50 fleas in your house in June can have 25,000 fleas by the end of August; or more! And that's not counting how many more join in when their babies grow up and hatch their eggs.
   
4. Eggs are laid when the temperatures reach 65 to 85 degrees and the weather is more humid.
   
5. Higher mountain altitudes are not compatible with fleas. Dogs & cats in Reno, Nevada, for instance, have no fleas. How nice. On the other hand, fleas in Hawaii's all year round warm, humid air, breed all year and are a real problem to control.
   
6. Flea eggs hatch into Larvae in one week. Larvae feeds on feces from other adult fleas, hair and vegetation for 200 days and then make a web called Pupa which hatches into the adult fleas as we know it in one week to one year. This process keeps the fleas population continuously alive in their environment. However, if your pets are very clean and your house is very clean, larvae will not find food and cannot continue the life cycle.
   
7. The life span of a flea is 90 days or 3 months.
8. Fleas can build up immunity to flea medications.
9. Fleas can jump 9 inches upwards or 5 feet sideways.
   
10. Adult fleas only food type is blood and jump on our pets when they need to eat.
11. Female fleas lay their eggs in other places besides our pets. They also lay them in dark, damp areas where there are cracks all over your home.
12. By the way, fleas outside don't die in winter. They do become inactive but come back again in the spring. That is if they haven't moved into your warm home where they can be active all winter.
13. Flea bites are not only itchy, but can cause allergic dermatitis and give your dogs & cats tape worms. Tape worms are serious so see your vet if you suspect your pet has them.
14. Heavy flea infestations on puppies, kittens, or sick pets can cause death due to blood loss.
    

So we are in for a battle to control these little buggers as soon as we see one flea. We have two options, the natural way or the chemical way. Both work but one leaves our home, pets, and yards with far less chemicals. Chemicals that we don't need in our bodies or our pets bodies.

The Natural Way to Control Fleas

1. Minimize your pets exposure to being outside as much as possible. My dogs for instance, are in a large kennel outside, with brick flooring while I'm at work. They are outside for walks at the park, and when they need to use the outdoor potty (my backyard). They are inside with me when I'm home and during cold weather. This controls exposure to fleas. For outdoor pets, this is harder to control flea exposure. Do the best you can.
2. Keep stray dogs and cats out of your yard as much as possible. They bring in fleas. I had a neighbors cat, who was always covered with fleas, in my yard wanting to play and sit with my cat. That year we had horrible fleas inside and outside. After the cats owners moved, I cleaned up the outdoor/indoor environment and had no more flea problems. It has been controlled ever since.
3. Frequent bathing of your pet helps to wash away fleas, flea feces, and flea eggs. Use a good flea shampoo found at: EverythingNaturalPetFood.com, Wellness Care page, click on Fleas & Ticks, click on Shampoos on the top of that page. There is an assortment of shampoos that are safe and economical. Keep pets in the bathing water, well soaked for a few minuets. Remember the fleas will crawl up to the the pets head and into their ears & eyes. You must pick them off. Use a good flea comb to help with this task. Have a bowl of soapy water nearby to put them in. This contains the captured fleas so you can later flush them down the toilet. My favorite natural flea shampoo is:

• Ark Naturals Neem "Protect" Shampoo. The ingrediants are a proprietary formula of neem, essential oils, surfactants, and gentle emulsifier. Neem Protect Shampoo is a gentle, non-drying formulation that releases fleas from the skin and coat, and kills them. It is also an effective shampoo for cleaning dirt, oil, and sebum from all types of dog and cat coats. It kills adult fleas and flea larvae. Safe and effective for use on adult dogs and cats, puppies and kittens 6 weeks and older, and all large animals. Safe for human use. This shampoo is found at EverythingNaturalPetFood.com.
  

4. Flea combing daily helps to naturally eliminate fleas and adds no harmful chemicals to your pet. An excellent variety of flea combs are found at EverythingNaturalPetFood.com Wellness Care page, click on Fleas & Ticks link, click on Tools on the top of the page. Also, you will find flea powders, foggers, collars, topicals, sprays & dips, and pills & tablets.
5. Sticky based Roach traps can be put around your house and will aide in catching fleas.
6. Vacuum & steam clean carpets often: More frequent vacuuming of your carpeted areas, including sofas, will help to eliminate fleas, flea debris, and eggs. Hot steam not only cleans debris better but is too hot for fleas to tolerate. This is natural and doesn't add harmful chemicals to yours or your pet's environment. Use hot hot water for the steaming.
7. In your yard and around the perimeter of your house & doorways, sprinkle diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth is fossilized remains of hard-shelled algae and is very sharp. This is something used for naturally killing slugs. It has sharp edges that tear the fleas bodies and they die of dehydration from leaking fluids. Ask for food grade diatomaceous earth as there are no harmful chemicals in this product at all. There is one for swimming pools that has chemical added to it and you don't need that. Ask your local nursery to order diatomaceous earth if they don't have it in stock.
8. Wash your pets bedding and blankets often. The more the better. This removes fleas, eggs, larvae, pupa, and flea debris.
9. Set out flea traps at night in your home. Fleas are attracted to light and they drown easily. Put a small lamp out (desk lamp) with a lower flatter bowl of soapy water. Fleas come toward the light and jump into the water. Keep this ongoing until the flea population is under control.
10. Another flea control help that has had success in humid areas is a dehumidifier. Put it in rooms with closed windows and doors. Fleas thrive in humidity. Removing the humidity seems to remove the fleas. It's worth a try if you have access to a dehumidifier.
11. Remove carpets from your home. Install linoleum, hardwood, or artificial wood on your floors instead. Fleas have less hiding places to breed, hatch eggs, etc. I have linoleum floors and no fleas. I wash the floors and they are clean. No hidden dirt either. This is a good reason to update your flooring.
12. The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats recommends natural treatments for pets including the following herbal ingredients and I've included which pages explain these ingredients: Neem - pg 244, burdock root pg 170, dandelion pg 193, red clover pg 262, Feverfew pg 202, Canadian Fleabane pg 203, and Pennyroyal oil pg 252. This valuable book can be found at EverythingNaturalPetFood.com on Pet Education Books page. You can find directions for usage as well.
13. Dr. Pitcarin's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats on page 100 has a chart of ingredients commonly found in pets flea products and lists the overdose and possible long term effects and notes about those ingredients. This valuable book can also be found at EverythingNaturalPetFood.com on Pet Education Books page, page 3. He also recommends cutting your grass short to let in sunlight which warms the soil and kills larvae.

What Not to Use to Fight Fleas

1. DO NOT use garlic. We now know that onions and garlic (in the onion family) have a toxic ingredient that will kill your pet if it has diabetis. Garlic has been used in the past for fighting fleas in pets food or orally but I wouldn't use it now. We are learning more and more about garlics effects in dogs and cats and it isn't what we used to think. You would have to give substantial amounts in the food and that would put your pet at risk for health problems. Not worth it!
2. DO NOT use Boric Acid : also called Sodium Polyborate, Borax, Soduum Borate, Sodium Tetraborate, Disodium Tetraborate, Boric Acid, Orthoboric Acid, Acidum Boricum, etc. Again, a larger amount is needed to be effective against fleas and then it becomes toxic.
3. DO NOT use Flea Bombs: This toxic substance leaves poison everywhere in your home. It does work on fleas. But what about you and your pets who are exposing yourselves to the poison residue left behind? Do you want that for your family?
4. Be careful of some Flea collars. Some are very toxic. Check the ingredients before purchasing.

Lastly, let's talk about diet. I have read that healthy dogs and cats have far less flea problems. It seems fleas readily attack weaker and sicker pets. I have not read any studies to back this up but it is better to error on the side of caution. Yes? So please feed your pets products that are natural, human grade, organic, and holistic dog & cat foods. The best of these natural premium varieties of dry and canned foods can be found at EverythingNaturalPetFood.com. Dog food and cat food that is non toxic will allow your pets to be healthy and live years longer. Healthy pets can fight off sickness more easily and probably will not get sick eitheras easily as pets on poor diets. If your pet is sick, see a vet and get good veterinary care for them. In the mean time, feed them life! Feed them life means natural, human grade, organic, holistic dog & cat pet food.

To close on this 4th of July weekend, may I say, "God bless America and God bless the pets that we love and care for."