Can yard be treated for ticks?

[jencar98]

Originally Posted by Baroness

I have always done a spray bottle with water and tea tree oil drops, and spray the dogs down with this concoction once a day. Fleas and ticks have stayed away from them, and I know its not some out of control chemical that will upset them. As for the yard we use triazicide, and we keep the dogs in for a full day from whatever part of the yard we spray (front or back)...We live in front of a farm so there are all types of creepy crawlies around, but the view is too gorgeous to care about the extra work. Our dogs like the cows too...

Tea tree oil may not be a "chemical" but can still be toxic to dogs. I would be afraid to use it on small dogs at any strength.

[AlicetheYorkie]

Originally Posted by mom of 3 dogs

i have a fenced in yard and have never treated it but i've been lucky and there is no fleas or ticks in my yard. i also use frontline plus on the dogs. none of my dogs have ever had fleas. when i run out of the frontline i will buy advatage. i have heard very good things about it.

Just remember that Advantage doesn't take care of ticks, Advantix does, but don't use it if you have cats that interact with your dogs

[xoxStephie]

My mom looks for the pet safe stuff that we use the spreader thing put aroud the yard. Since you mentioned that this is the first time you will have a yard for your pups make sure to thoroughly check it out before letting them loose. My dog (a beagle) is an escape artist he can get out of almost anything including being in a chain link kennel outside that had cement blocks around the perimeter and a runner inside.

[Jeanne_D]

Originally Posted by xoxStephie

My mom looks for the pet safe stuff that we use the spreader thing put aroud the yard. Since you mentioned that this is the first time you will have a yard for your pups make sure to thoroughly check it out before letting them loose. My dog (a beagle) is an escape artist he can get out of almost anything including being in a chain link kennel outside that had cement blocks around the perimeter and a runner inside.

One of the things that attracted me to this house was the fact that not only did it have a fenced in backyard but also the woman who was selling had two yorkies. I immediately noticed that she had placed concrete pavers that you can buy at HomeDepot in certain spots along the fence, which I assumed to be "escape" areas. So I am hoping that this yard will be already "escape proof". But I do plan to keep a close eye on my oldest, an 8 year old, he is always trying to sneak outside for a little adventure

Thanks to all for so much information. I haven't been on YT for a few months but I just made a donation via paypal after your much appreciated responses to my request for helpl.

Yorkie Talkers are the best!!

[Jeanne_D]

Originally Posted by AlicetheYorkie

I read somewhere too that ticks hate cedar and some people put cedar wood chips around the perimator of their yard, you'd want it on the outside of your fence if possible though so your Yorkies won't eat it (I know mine would lol). Never tried it myself though.
I use Frontline Plus with great success and I've never had any side effect what so ever. Based on what I've learned, I think it's the safest one on the market. Honestly, I trust it more safety wise than anything that you would spray on the yard, even if it was "pet friendly". JMHO but my dogs constantly have their nose to the ground in the yard and occassionaly eat the grass, at least they're not eating the Frontline and I know for a fact that it's tested for safety on dogs. Anything you put on the grass is going to have chemicals too if it kills the fleas and ticks instead of just repeling them.
Idk, that's just my thought on it

I had heard about Cedar mulch being good for keeping insects away also. I will have to look into that. Thanks

[Jeanne_D]

Originally Posted by kdhawks

I'm not sure of yard treatments, but just wanted to say welcome to NC!

Thank you! I am really looking forward to moving to NC. I have met a few of my neighbors already and I must say that they are the nicest most helpful people that I have ever met.

I can't wait to be your neighbor!