Concentrate on preventing fleas. Check your puppy often by stroking the hair the wrong way, especially in the groin area. You can use flea shampoo, dip, powder, spray or a preventative treatment through your veterinarian. Your veterinarian can recommend the best treatment, especially for young puppies. If your puppy has fleas, so does your house.
Fleas spend the vast majority of their time off the puppy.
They complete their breeding life cycle in your carpet, furniture, walls, floors, etc. You must treat both your puppy as well as the house in order to rid of the parasite. The best, most effective products for fleas are available through your veterinarian. Your veterinarian can also recommend a good flea and tick collar for your puppy. Ticks Ticks are also common external parasites.