How to Get Rid Of Fleas On A Puppy

Puppies are often too young for the majority of chemical type flea prevention or treatments yet they are just as susceptible to getting fleas as any other dog. Should your young puppy get fleas, what are you supposed to do? I'm going to share a quick and very effective way to get rid of fleas on any dog, of any age, including your young puppies and it will only cost you a couple dollars and 10 minutes of your time!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Johnson and Johnson Shampoo
• Flea infested puppy (or dog, cat, etc)

1. Place puppy in tub or sink of luke warm water and get them good and wet

2. Apply Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo liberally over the entire puppy.
   Lather really well.

3. Let shampoo sit on puppy for 10-15 minutes while you comfort them. (they will be itchy and wiggly)

4. Rinse puppy really well and comb out with flea comb. Fleas should be dead at this point and come off very easily.

Tips & Warnings

• Shampoo around the ears and face first so fleas don't all go there in a hurry when you start applying the killer shampoo.
• Apply shampoo AFTER you've let the water out of the tub/sink. You need the shampoo to sit on every inch of that dog, including between the toes of the paws.

Resources

• Controlling Dog Pests and Parasites
• How To Get Rid of Ants

[sonni57]

on 3/6/2009 I hate fleas thanks for the advice

[AllFYB]

on 2/11/2009 What a great tip for removing fleas from dogs and they must smell nice too. Thanks

[Barry331]

on 1/27/2009 very useful-5*

[apalmer]

on 1/22/2009 This is a great article, baby shampoo is a great idea! Easy on the skin and eyes of the puppy. 5*

And off topic: I also think this could be a great alternative exercise for puppy owners, simply by trying to keep the puppy still for those 15 minutes. :D

[showpup]

on 11/5/2008 I am so happy to hear this article is helping so many of you. I appreciate your feedback very much.