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from Oxford, MS on 10/13/2009
I used 3 of these for a small mother dog and her 2 puppies. They were strays that I adopted. When they first came around, all 3 were covered with fleas and ticks. After putting these flea collars on them, the fleas were no longer noticeable but there were still some to be found if I thoroughly checked them. There haven't been any ticks on the puppies but the mother had one on her ear that seemed almost dead. They now have been wearing the collars for 3 weeks and I rarely find a flea on them. Plus, they smell great and the collars don't seem to irritate them at all.
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from Oceanside, CA on 9/24/2009
I bought these collars for my cats. They smelll great and seem to work just fine for fleas.
from western PA on 9/3/2009
These are great and I won't be without them ever again! This is my second purchase for this year and my dachshunds and cat had NO FLEAS OR TICKS at all. This has never happened no matter which chemical treatment I have used. Never again will I use anything else for flea and tick prevention.
Two hints for buyers. The corners of the buckle are quite sharp. If you're able, file corners to round them off a bit to avoid poking into sensitive necks. The collars have a very pleasant scent but are strong-smelling right out of the pkg. Take out a day or two before putting them on your pet to lessen the smell a little bit. I can't imagine how bad they must smell at first to the pets!
I will surely purchase again next year.
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from modesto,ca on 8/29/2009
My husband and i tried these collars since we have 2 small children and were not happy about using chemicals. the fleas stayed away and my four year old nicknamed the cats "minty kitties"...they did smell pretty good!
from Marlboro, NJ on 8/20/2009
At first, I was skeptical, but I wanted an alternative to chemical repellents. So far, my Jack Russell has no fleas, but just one tick after two months of wearing it. So, instead of replacing it every three months, I decided to do it every two months. I also bathe him with ONP Defense Shampoo and spray him with ONP Defense Spray. My Weechon puppy has long hair and she gets the same treatment and so far so good! I'm very sensitive to scents, but the smell isn't so bad and my dogs don't mind it either.
I was very excited to buy these collors for my four cats. My husband and I hated putting chemicals on them and wanted something natural, so we gave these a whirl. My cats have been wearing the collors for a couple weeks and I am sad to report that my cats still have fleas. The collors smell good, and that smell seems to last, but its not keeping the fleas off.
from New Jersey on 7/24/2009
I originally purchased this product because of another review stating it smelled like eucalyptis. It does to an extent but it is more mild. The scent is not overbearing like some say. The collar is working and since it is red it looks like an actual collar not a flea collar. The fact that it is natural is a major bonus.
from Houston, TX on 7/21/2009
I got this collar at the sight of the first flea in my home. Once I put it on my pup, I never saw another flea. Couldn't be happier!! :)
from VA on 7/18/2009
I bought a total of 5 of these collars for my pets (4 cats and 1 dog), with the cats there have been no problems at all, but they are indoor cats. The dog still comes in with ticks, but we haven't seen any fleas (though was not having that problem before the purchase). I will say that it MUST work somewhat because when we removed the collar from the dog to replace it, the tick count on her easily doubled. With the collar we were seeing 1 tick every few days to a week, without it, we are seeing at least 1 if not 2 every day. There must be something to it, but it just isn't working to the level we need for our dog.
from Maryland on 6/30/2009
I live in a heavily wooded area. I use this collar on my Old English Sheepdog and love it. I have not seen any ticks or fleas and I brush my dog every day. It does smell a little strong for a few days but then everyone tells me how good he smells. I love these collars.
from San Antonio, Texas on 6/16/2009
I bought the large collar and have wrapped it around twice on my cats, and just once for my dog. They fit well and actually stay put, but even with the twice around method, it's still not enough to keep away the summer fleas. But I LOVE the smell and will probably buy it again just to keep my animals smelling good...which lasts for about a month.
from white plains,ny on 5/27/2009
it smelt good but it didnt repel the fleas and it gave both dogs a reaction that one pup had a big red rash on neck.
from Toronto, Canada on 5/19/2009
Not impressed at all. Gave the collars a try for a weekend, and my cats were still scratching Sunday night. I applied Revolution to my cats Monday moring, and I was cleaning up dead fleas by early evening.
Maybe fleas are just more hearty in Toronto, Canada.
from Waterford, CT on 4/28/2009
Have used these herbal flea collars before and forgot how great they are, easy to put on and they work! They have a eucalyptus scent and it is very powerful the first week or so but after that its rather pleasant
from Maplewood, MN on 4/25/2009
For the past couple years I have been changing to natural pet products for my dog and cats. This flea/tick collar has done the job along with using the shampoo/conditioner and the spray. Dont subject your loving pets to chemical repelents! My dog used to go into a depression for 2 weeks after applying a chemical drip down his back.
from Nashville, TN on 4/21/2009
This is MORE effective than Frontline and Advantage and is ultra safe with no harmful chemicals. I very much love this product!
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from O'fallon, MO. on 4/18/2009
Our 2 Labs and small Terrier-mix have been wearing the flea collars for about a month and a half and no itching or sign of fleas. The smell of herbs (a little strong at first) is certainly better than the smell of chemicals and give us peace of mind that it is a healthier, natural means of defense against fleas. Ours pups seem happy and comfortable so we plan to continue this course of protection.
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from Key Largo, Florida on 3/15/2009
These collars were recommended by our dog trainer. Frontline or Advantix wasn't totally effective. When we added these collars two months ago, we haven't seen a tick anywhere on the dogs or in the house.
from VA on 2/27/2009
Herbal collars and products don't work quite as well as chemical ones. However, I really don't want my dog exposed to harmful chemicals so this product is a good compromise between chemicals and doing nothing. It works better for fleas than ticks.
from Jefferson, WI on 2/5/2009
I have been using these collars on all three of my dogs for the last 4 years and I love this collar! I work at a vet clinic and can get the frontline for free each year and I refuse to use it. This collar is my replacement and in 4 years I've had no flea issues and found 1 tick. I keep them on it year round. I highly reccommend trying this collar.
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from Fort Pierce, FL on 11/13/2008
I had a flea & tick infestation & tried some natural products but that didn't work. I resorted to a chemical product to stop the problem. Then I got these collars for my dog & the cats. No more fleas or ticks until after about 5 months. The collars are good for 3. I saw a few ticks in the house. I got another collar just for the dog. I haven't seen a tick since & there are no fleas. I also use the Herbal Defense Shampoo & Conditioner on the dog. Awesome products.
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from Long Beach, CA on 10/28/2008
I am using this product on my new 9 week old puppy. I have also used it on my mother's kitten. The product smells great. No harsh chemical odors and it seems to do a great job at repelling fleas.
Thanks
from Boston, MA on 9/5/2008
I put this collar on my newly rescued dog the moment i met him. He was already covered in insecticide, but i wanted extra but healthy ( as I have house cats) protection. I live in the city, and my last dog never got a flea to my knowledge. So I figured this collar would protect from the possible flea. I think he got his new fleas when playing in a dog park... possibly after his initial (pre adoption) chemicals wore off. So when i noticed this, I added a chemical flea/tick collar. Neither worked... I would see fleas walking right beside these collars on his neck.
He Is a Big Dog from bad circumstances. So I will not say that this wont work for everyone. He obviously needs more advanced treatments which he is now getting.
Side note about chemical collars... My cats contracted some of his fleas, and so I bought them chemical collars... they have not worked either.
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have 2 cats and collar doesn't keep a flea off of them. disappointed, as i don't like to use front line or chemical based flea treatments.
...save your money...you have a better chance of picking the fleas off yourself with a comb!
from steamboat springs, CO on 7/26/2008
It did smell great, and my dog didn't mind wearing it, but unfortunately it didn't discourage ticks from attaching to my dog at an alarming rate. It may work well for repelling insects other than ticks though I wasn't able to test for this.
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from Georgia on 7/18/2008
Of course the Cats hated it because of the smell so it was a little hard for them to get used to. These are indoor only Cats but am sure we are tracking the eggs in from outside. I have still found live fleas on the Cats, not many, but hiding around the tail area. Not sure this product is as effective as it claims but was willing to try anything to avoid using chemicals on them.
from Yucca Valley, CA on 7/17/2008
I used the collar on my cat. It seems to be working great... although it seems a little strong for her at first. I just removed the collar for half a day and then put it back on her. Now after about a week... no problem and she smells great. I'm using the collar for a condition of skin mites. The mites are moving around and causing my cat to scratch some... but all in all... they are decreasing. I can see progress and we are happy about that.
from Hudson, MA on 6/28/2008
I refuse to use the chemicals on my dog and I had tried many horrible smelly things to keep ticks off. I finally came across this collar, and it really works! I also feed my dog the garlic chews with brewers yeast, chicken liver etc. so it might be the combination I dont' know because I started using both at the same time. Also, this collar smells o.k. which is a big plus!
from Northern MN on 6/25/2008
These do aid in the battle against ticks in northern MN. I do not feel as if I am poisoning my pets and can still scratch their collar area without feeling contaminated myself.
from New Straitsville, OH on 6/12/2008
I have three cats and I've tried the different products for fleas and ticks on the market. Thanks to Castor & Pollux, I've found the best remedy so far. What's even better is not having to worry about any toxicity. Although, like all fleas and tick remedies, it's not 100% preventitive, it's pretty darn close! This is my second year using it and I'm very satisfied.
from Texas on 6/10/2008
It smells good and it works!
from hamilton, il on 6/9/2008
The collar keeps the fleas off but still having trouble with ticks. It's still much better than the chemical products on the market.
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from NJ on 5/18/2008
LOVE the smell!! Not sure how effective it is, but i will order it again, just for the aromatherapy!! it makes the room smell good, the dogs smell good, the rv smell good./
Love it.
from Mar Vista,California on 5/7/2008
my arm was eaten alive by ticks one night as my cat sleeps in my arm so I ordered this in a hurry and it worked right away. [...] I think it smells great and it works. I am sort of surprised as how easy this was and how I didn't have to resort to chemicals and poisons like my neighbors do. I love the color and how easy it was. It could be more flexible ,softer against my cats neck. I used herbal powder first while I was waiting for the collar to arrive. I didn't like using the powder. The collar is much better.
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from Erie, PA on 4/12/2008
Bought this product for the first time last year.(2007)
Found it to be very effective for my Westie.
No fleas or ticks at all.
Purchased 3 more to cover the entire year in 2008.
from Oceanside, CA on 1/22/2008
Love the smell and love that I am not using chemicals on my dogs. Great for spring and winter, but I might need to use more tactics to combat these pests in the summer months when they are more aggressive.
from Albuquerque, NM on 1/15/2008
I think this product is great! I will continue to purchase and use it for my animals.
from honolulu, hi on 10/22/2007
I use the herbal flea collar because the other ones made my cat sick for 2 weeks. But they were effective - no fleas. Our cat lives outside most of the time and still has fleas even with the herbal flea collar I'll continue to use it because he doesn't mind it, it doesn't make him sick and I feel it must be doing something to repel fleas.
from Riverside, CA on 10/21/2007
Tried this product mainly to repel fleas, so far so good after 4 months. Smells really good too, like they just got a bath!
from Germany on 10/6/2007
There are more ticks here in Germany and this season we did not need the chemical flea/tick medication, since I discovered this wonderful collar
from Lakewood CO on 10/4/2007
I was disappointed by the strength of this smell. It was irritating to my dog as well. He kept trying to bury his nose in things and it was causing me to feel sick to my stomach so I could not leave it on him given the consideration of how much more sensitive his nose is. I had to put it out of the house and it is still outside. Perhaps now I would be able to use it....
from Danbury, CT on 10/2/2007
Not a bad smell. The cat seems to enjoy wearing it.
from Burtonsville, MD on 9/23/2007
I try to use natural/organic products as much as I can. When my cat started coming inside with ticks, I got this product for him, and after that, no more ticks. He managed to lose his collar once, and I immediately ordered 2 more, just in case...
from Washington on 9/18/2007
I purchased these collars with the full belief that a professionally marketed product like this would have been thoroughly tested and guarantee the results necessary for conteracting a flea infestation. Of course the collars have a pleasant fragrance and certainly it's desirable to have something natural working, but I have had to resort to poison to help my kitties. There's got to be something better and more effective.
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from Los Angeles, CA on 8/7/2007
This collar has been wonderful for our long haired indoor/outdoor cat. I don't like to use squeeze on pesticides, and only one of our three cats has fleas, so I decided to try this collar on him. I've only found one or two fleas on him since I put the collar on him a month ago. The smell is strong, but it's nice -- very fresh and herbal, much better than chemicals! -- and he doesn't seem to mind it at all. He seems much more comfortable and he's now able to sleep for long periods (like any cat should!) without waking up to scratch. This collar is great, but good nutrition is probably the most important element to helping pets resist fleas. We put all our pets on a natural diet (Wellness, Prairie, Innova) about four years ago, and they have been amazingly healthy since. I also highly recommend Only Natural's Super Daily Vitamins + Skin & Coat, which we give to our cats and dog. After using it for about a month we saw an amazing difference in our pets' coats.
from Smyrna, GA on 8/1/2007
Extremely pleased with this product ---my dogs have remained flea and tick free through this entire season and they are outdoors alot!!
from Jersey City, NJ on 7/23/2007
My dog was scared of the strong smell for a while (he's scared of anything new), but I think he has gotten used to it. So far, I haven't seen any fleas or ticks, but he usually gets ticks in the early fall, so we will have to see what happens then.
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from Dallas, Texs on 7/15/2007
Even though these collars have not been
very effective on my dogs. The seem to have worked pretty good on my cats.
Although my cats didn't have as many as the Dogs did when I applied the collars to them.
from Rowlett, Texas on 7/15/2007
I have 3 samll Red collars for my dogs. The dogs were already infested pretty good with fleas this year. Because of the volumn of rain we have had it is a bad year for fleas here in our part of Texas. I really haven't noticed the collars for the little dogs doing anything to make the fleas get better. We are trying to use sulfur and demacius earth on our yard and their bedding to see if this will slow them down.
from Mine Hill, NJ on 7/13/2007
Great product! Seems to be working without irritating my dogs skin. The odor is not bad after the first day. Great all natural product!! Will continue to buy this.
from Washington, DC area on 7/13/2007
a really great product. no ticks since we put in on Oslo and he used to get as many as 5 in one weekend even while using Frontline. Now we use the collar and Frontline and haven't seen a tick in months. really happy with the results!
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from Pacific Palisades, CA on 7/4/2007
After wearing this collar for a month my cat almost died of flea infestation. I took him to a holistic vet who said he's never seen such a bad case of fleas. He said herbal collars are worthless and told me to use Advantage which is less toxic than Frontline. My cat seems to be bouncing back no thanks to "Play Dead" flea collar! I want "Real Dead" thank you.
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from leesburg, OH on 6/29/2007
I really like the smell that this collar gives off but it does not repel fleas.
from Grass Valley, CA on 6/26/2007
I have two large dogs. One of them is sensitive and she was not comfortable with the strong odor of the collar. My other dog is doing great with it.
from Savannah GA on 6/16/2007
Am thrilled with this product. I have found with this collar my JRT's flea problems are much less. I also use this in conjunction with all in one flea remedy and a tea tree oil shampoo. Here in coastal GA it is tough with the fleas, but this combination really works.
from Jefferson, WI on 6/5/2007
I have had the collar on both of my golden retrievers for the last 5 weeks. I did find one tick on one of the dogs, ironically, it was right next to the collar! However, this is the only tick we've seen so far and our dogs are outside all the time! We typically use the herbal defense flea and tick spray in combination with the collar. I would reccommend that product also if your animal spends an extensive amount of time outdoors.
from Kansas City on 5/31/2007
We have a small Bichon and go to a lakehouse surrounded by woods. Since she reacts to Frontline chemicals, I tried this "Play Dead" collar, desperate to find something to help with flea and tick prevention. This collar not only works supremely well, the minty smell is MUCH better than all the chemicals that used to go into a small dog's body. I highly recommend this product to anyone-we have no ticks or fleas anywhere after using it over 2 months with many walks in the woods AND no reactions from our dog. She's happy and so are we! I am re-ordering another one.
from New England on 5/28/2007
my 12 y.o. 8 pound dog vomited when I put this collar on him. We tried the next day same thing. He is very sensitive to almost anything we give him. From Heartguard to Frontline to now this. He will have to just be shampooed then and stay in during flea season, except for twice daily walks
from idaho on 5/8/2007
My inside/outside cat seems to like to visit our neighborhood fox dens. Fleas/ticks are only a problem about 1 month a year where I live, but foxes carry these pests year around. In desperation last year I used Advantage - it worked, but made my cat very sick for about 2 weeks after applying. I held my breath until the first "varmit" appeared and have tried your collar - he seems not the least bit affected, but the bugs have disappeared.
from Lemay, MO on 3/30/2007
I want to tell you that as a pet owner, these flea collars seem to work better than all the ones I have tried in the past; thank you very much for your product!