Dogs and Ticks!

Ticks are nasty little things. And they can be harmful to us pups. Every year thousands of dogs come down with Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and other diseases, because they have come in contact with a tick.

And ticks are everywhere - not just in the woods, but city parks, backyards, and potentially all along the path you take for your walks everyday!

Dogsandticks.com is the definitive resource for any type of information about ticks and the effects they have on dogs.

Here are some wonderful links to portions of their site for great information:

- See tick photos to learn about ticks that may affect your dog's health.
- Learn how to protect your dog from ticks.
- Learn how to recognize symptoms of tick disease in dogs.
- Learn about Lyme disease and anaplasmosis, as well as other diseases carried by ticks and mosquitoes.
- Find out where your pup is most likely to get lyme, heartworm and more through this region map of the US.

And for the best way to remove a tick from your pup, read this!!!!

One of the latest and popular tick prevention products in Europe is the Amber Stone necklace.

Is it possible, that a "stone" has the effect to keep ticks off of your dog? Here's what AmberDog.com website says:

The resinous smell of the amber, which derives from the friction of the amber with the pets fur, and which ticks do not like are responsible for the tick to feel uncomfortable.
Amber has an electrical resistance and is supercharging electrostatically through friction with the fur of the animal.

This static electricity charge is not noticeable for your pet, but is giving the tick, which is jumping on its fur, an electric shock and the tick falls off again in a sudden. This static electricity was discovered by the ancient greeks (greek: electron=amber) This is how amber works in two complementary manners against these little bloodsuckers

But make sure to use only unpolished amber!

You can find Amber Stone necklaces at AmberStonePets.com.

Be sure and visit my website - JohannTheDog.com - where you can shop for cool stuff for cool dogs!

We've put together, in one place, all the cool stuff you need for your dog!

Find dog beds, all natural foods and treats, collars, leashes,charms, training and agility gear, vitamins and supplements, books, clothing, toys and more!

And the best part is we donate 10% of our profits to dog rescues and shelters!

Before deciding upon any tick treatment for your pup, we highly recommend doing your research. Here's is a great site from GreenPaws.org with all kinds of information about ingredients in tick medications for your dog.

Here's a bit of info from their website:

"Flea and tick treatments may contain toxic chemicals that can poison pets and harm people. Even when applied as instructed on the box, these chemicals are not safe, either for pets or humans.

To help you make safer choices, NRDC checked the listed ingredients of more than a hundred flea and tick products to report which chemicals they contain and the chemicals' toxicity: whether they are linked to cancer, allergies and asthma or are suspected endocrine disruptors.

Each product is categorized by its potential risk. Products that don't contain the most harmful chemicals are marked with a yellow paw. Pregnant women and young children are particularly at risk and should try to avoid any products from the red or orange categories.

Please note that while this table attempts to provide a reasonably comprehensive and accurate look at the insecticides most commonly found in pet flea control products, it does not claim to be an exhaustive list of products nor should it be used as such. Pet owners should take care to examine the active ingredients in all flea control products they buy."

Be sure and read my exclusive interview with NRDC and GreenPaws.org researchers about the dangers of some flea/tick preventatives and meds.

And don't miss my blog post - Flea & Tick solutions for the aspiring green dog!