Prevention is the absolute best way to keep fleas at bay. Fleas love the heat and humidity, so in the warmer months, check your pet often for fleas. Vacuum your carpets very frequently, and make sure to use a vacuum hose to get into corners and crevices the vacuum may normally miss. Also, clean and empty your vacuum cleaner frequently, or change bags often. That said, dogs still do get fleas sometimes, so it is important to know just how to get rid of them if they do.
Watch your dog very closely for signs of fleas. If they have them, they will scratch and bite at their skin often. If you find fleas on your dog, a good flea bath will help them out tremendously. Fill up the tub, or an old wading pool outside, with warm, soapy water full of flea soap. Thoroughly bathe your dog using the flea soap, and use a fine tooth comb to pull through their fur to find fleas. Drown them by dropping them into the water. Dry your pet completely when they are out of the tub. Later, check for fleas again. Repeat the flea bath if necessary.
After your dog has been rid of the fleas, wash the bedding that they have slept on in hot water. Clean everything around the areas they frequently lay, and wash them as well if you can. Make sure to watch closely for fleas, or flea debris which will turn up by the black grainy dried blood on your dog. This is a sure sign of fleas on your dog.
There are many over the counter solutions and powders available for the prevention and ridding of fleas. Flea collars are also a good idea, and will repel fleas by their smell. Your vet can recommend the best brand for your dog, to keep them healthy and flea-free.
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