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Fleas Are A Nuisance

These tiny, blood-sucking parasites irritate your dog and infest your home—often before you realize that fleas have moved in. If you and your dog are scratching your heads, and you’re wondering how to get rid of fleas on dogs, we’ve got you covered. Here are the four steps you need to take to eliminate these unwelcome freeloaders.

Understand the Flea Life Cycle
The first step is understanding the enemy. Fleas go through four life cycle stages:
1.    Egg
2.    Larva
3.    Pupa
4.    Adult

The adults live on animals like your dog, where they lay their eggs. These eggs spread throughout your home and yard every time your dog scratches, shakes, or lies down. They then hatch into larvae—preferably for the fleas in the comfort of your carpet, sofa, or bed. The larvae form cocoons during the pupa stage, where they hatch and become adults that infest their animal hosts.

You need to know this because different flea products treat different parts of this life cycle, so make sure you read the label and follow the directions before use.