Having fleas or ticks on your pet can be a pesky problem; it can also be a health risk to you and your pooch. Robinwood Kennel in Highland Heights, KY, knows flea and tick prevention can often seem like an uphill battle, so they’ve gathered some tips to help. 

Keeping your pet healthy and pest free all year long is no small task, so try following these helpful suggestions from dog grooming experts Joe, Carol, and Peggy at Robinwood Kennel: 

• Don’t Use Old Products: If you’ve got a closet full of flea and tick prevention products given to you over the years, throw them in the trash bin. Such preventative products become ineffective over time, and better ones are being invented every day, so it’s always preferable to purchase new prevention methods.
• Treat Your Pet Year Round: Just because your pet is indoors more in the wintertime doesn’t mean they aren’t still vulnerable to fleas and ticks. Proper dog grooming techniques need to be exercised year round to ensure your pooch remains protected from unwanted pests. 
• Invest in Regular Dog Grooming: Even with a well-trained eye, fleas and ticks can be easy to miss, so having a second line of defense is beneficial. Regular dog grooming will help catch any pests on your pooch you might have missed, in addition to keeping them clean and cute. 
• Perform Regular Checks: Ticks can hide in some pretty hard-to-reach places, so performing frequent tick checks on your dog is important. Such checks can be easily done while grooming or brushing your pet. If you find your pup has been bitten by a tick, notify your veterinarian immediately and watch for changes in their behavior. 
• Keep the Yard Clean: Ticks and fleas love hiding in piles of wet leaves or under yard refuse, which is why keeping your property clean is recommended. Collecting branches, leaves, and other items will reduce the amount of pests in your yard and minimize the chances of your dog picking anything up. 

Fighting fleas and ticks can be touch, so if you’re in need of a helping hand, contact Joe, Carol, and Peggy from Robinwood Kennel today at (859) 781-2352. You can also like them on Facebook for more details about their dog grooming and pet sitting services.