Finding the Best Natural Tick Repellent for Dogs

Finding the Best Natural Tick Repellent for Dogs

If you’re taking your dog with you on the next camping trip, keep him free of ticks with natural repellents instead of chemically-laden products that aren’t always safe or effective. As your furry companion’s guardian, it’s up to you to make sure he stays healthy and happy while in the great outdoors, so make sure he doesn’t suffer from tick bites. Discover how to find the best natural tick repellent for dogs, as well as other tips on keeping them safe, here.

Picaridin, DEET, and pesticide-free options
To find a tick repellent that doesn’t contain these chemicals is tricky—after all, it seems like every single tick spray on store shelves contains one of them. One of our favorite insect repellents is All Terrain Herbal Armor. This picaridin-free and DEET-free spray comes in a variety of sizes and smells great too! Herbal Armor is a perfect natural bug spray for dogs and humans that uses 100% natural oils to ward off pests. If you want to keep things, even more, simple, The Babygonics Company makes an EPA-registered natural repellent with lemon eucalyptus oil that is safe for babies and pets; just shake well before spraying on your dog’s coat.

Provoke Citronella Collar
Picaridin-free and DEET-free, Provoke Citronella Collar contains a blend of natural ingredients that repel pests including ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes. Ingredients include cedar oil, clove oil, citronella oil, and rosemary oil.

Finding the Best Natural Tick Repellent for Dogs
Finding the Best Natural Tick Repellent for Dogs

This repellent doesn’t have any insecticides or pesticides in it so it won’t cause any harm to your dog’s skin.

Vets Best Tick & Flea Wash
Wash your dog’s coat with Vets Best to provide a picaridin-free, deet-free, pesticide-free level of protection against ticks and fleas. The soap has a soothing lavender scent and uses aloe vera to soothe your dog’s skin after treatment. You can even use it on sensitive dogs! It also won’t stain your dog’s fur or irritate their eyes in any way. When you need to protect them from insect pests, trust our natural tick repellent to do the job.

Earth Bites Organic Dog Chews
It’s no secret that ticks are a big problem. Not only do they carry diseases like Lyme disease, but they can also carry parasites and blood-borne viruses. But ticks have one more thing in common: They don’t like picaridin. That’s why you should consider using Earth Bites Organic Dog Chews, which are made with ingredients that dogs love and leaves a bad taste in ticks’ mouths.

Mutt Muffs Ear Plugs For Dogs
If you’re looking for a good all-natural tick repellent and want to keep your dog’s ears comfortable, too, Mutt Muffs earplugs are a great choice. These completely natural ear muffs go in just like human earplugs, so your pooch is going to feel no discomfort whatsoever.

SootheGesic Dog Calming Chews
A few things to remember while searching for tick repellents: picaridin-free, DEET-free, pesticide-free. These are all chemicals that you don’t want getting into your dog’s bloodstream when they lick themselves after a long hike. Keep in mind too that just because a repellent is chemical-free doesn’t mean it will work. There’s nothing natural about deer urine, and ticks are still going to latch onto your pup if they think she smells like dinner.

Finding the Best Natural Tick Repellent for Dogs
Finding the Best Natural Tick Repellent for Dogs

Consider using SootheGesic Dog Calming Chews instead; these treats relax pups and put them in better moods which may discourage ticks from attacking them. The added bonus? Treat time encourages extra petting!

Finding the Best Natural Tick Repellent for Dogs
Finding the Best Natural Tick Repellent for Dogs