Spring Bug Battles

As anyone who has ever lived with pets knows, the warm weather signals more than outdoor activity. It bug season!

With eight dogs, I continually treat the yard, have the grass mowed, and give flea baths and dips. But there always seems to be one tick catching a ride under somebody's collar.

The Darlington County Humane Society will have Dog Washes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 7, July 12 and Aug. 2 at the Darlington Piggly Wiggly in case you would prefer someone else give the flea baths. For a donation of $10, your dog will get a wash and an organic flea dip.

I haven't tried organic flea dips, have you? Are they more/less effective or just the same?

What are your most effective treatments for fleas/ticks etc. that plague us here in South Carolina during the warm 2/3's of the year? Post your techniques and tips as a COMMENT to this post.

-Lisa Chalian-Rock