Give your pet an occasional dry shampoo. Rub in baking soda and brush his coat until the soda has been swept away along with the dirt. This is an especially safe way of keeping him clean during the cold winter months.
Animals dislike the smell of perfume odours on their coats.
Employ the use of that old shower curtain or plastic tablecloth, to stay dry, when washing Fido. To prevent these pests from pestering your pet, soak some cotton cording in oil of pennyroyal and tie loosely around your pets' collar. Change every other week. They do say that if you put garlic in your dogs' food, it will stop fleas bothering him. When giving your dog a flea bath, make sure you lather well around the neck area.