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ChibiLuv · 06-19-2013, 05:38 PM

So with summer around here come the bugs and of course for some reason I seem to be a magnet! I have to wear bug spray to work (I work outside a lot) and I have to even wear it in the house or I will get bit by things that come in. I got some deet-free spray but it has a bit of a smell to it so I was trying to use that one mostly at work. The other one is by Off! I worry though because my puppies are constantly licking me. Of course I don't want them to lick immediately after I spray down but I have to use it every 5 hours or so- so when is it safe for my puppies to lick me or should I try and keep them from licking me at all??

sugarmamma · 06-19-2013, 05:43 PM

I tuck a bounce fabric softener sheet in my waistband. It seems to work well but hard to say for sure since I'm not a magnet

Hrossen11 · 06-19-2013, 08:28 PM

What about those clip on ones, when you are near your pups

ChibiLuv · 06-20-2013, 06:42 AM

hmm... I wonder if they have something I can put in the house that wont smell too much like we are at a camping ground

YorkiePupLover · 06-21-2013, 05:23 PM

I would suggest using natural bug repellent mixture that you can make at home. I use this on my dogs but when I use it on myself, it protects me as well. Here are some info:

Home-made natural flea repellent (Below are couple but there's various recipes using various essential oils. Recommendations is combining at least 4 different oils):
- http://animalwellnesspei.com/?p=22
- http://www.ehow.com/how_4925075_make-flea-control-essential-oils.html
- http://thewholedog.org/EOFleas.html

06-19-2013, 05:38 PM	#1
ChibiLuv and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA Posts: 1,619	Bug Spray & Licky dogs So with summer around here come the bugs and of course for some reason I seem to be a magnet! I have to wear bug spray to work (I work outside a lot) and I have to even wear it in the house or I will get bit by things that come in. I got some deet-free spray but it has a bit of a smell to it so I was trying to use that one mostly at work. The other one is by Off! I worry though because my puppies are constantly licking me. Of course I don't want them to lick immediately after I spray down but I have to use it every 5 hours or so- so when is it safe for my puppies to lick me or should I try and keep them from licking me at all?? __________________ Teapot Club Member

06-19-2013, 05:43 PM	#2
sugarmamma Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo Posts: 34,152	I tuck a bounce fabric softener sheet in my waistband. It seems to work well but hard to say for sure since I'm not a magnet __________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby

06-20-2013, 06:42 AM	#4
ChibiLuv and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA Posts: 1,619	hmm... I wonder if they have something I can put in the house that wont smell too much like we are at a camping ground __________________ Teapot Club Member

06-19-2013, 08:28 PM	#3
Hrossen11 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central california Posts: 799	What about those clip on ones, when you are near your pups

06-21-2013, 05:23 PM	#5
YorkiePupLover Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 15	I would suggest using natural bug repellent mixture that you can make at home. I use this on my dogs but when I use it on myself, it protects me as well. Here are some info: Home-made natural flea repellent (Below are couple but there's various recipes using various essential oils. Recommendations is combining at least 4 different oils): - http://animalwellnesspei.com/?p=22 - http://www.ehow.com/how_4925075_make-flea-control-essential-oils.html - http://thewholedog.org/EOFleas.html