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from Chicago, Illinois on 7/23/2008
What I really enjoy about this herbal defense is that it even works on people and the fact that when I spray it on my dog, it does not irritate her. She actually stands still and allows it to be sprayed for her protection. For the first time my dog can tolerate the smell. Thee absolute best thing about this spray is that the first ingredient listed is NEEM. That happens to be a very effective and important ingredient. WOW!!!
Yes, yes, yes, you have to spray it on your pet on a daily basis, however, something that your pet can tolerate like this makes having to spray it daily not such a horrible thing.
Besides, if you purchase two bottles like we did, it will last longer!!! We spray her legs and her underside, but steer clear of her private area (underside) We also spray her back and tail. It's just great and healthy, natural and effective.
from OK on 7/21/2008
I had one of my cats almost die from a monthly topical flea treatment, threw the rest away and decided to use something all natural. I have 2 dogs and 2 inside cats, this was easy and fast to use on all of them. So far, no fleas. Only con is you need to spray on every one to two weeks, small price to pay. Would recommend this to everyone. Much safer than some of the topicals.
from RI on 7/21/2008
We apply this product before each walk, usually daily. It works better than any product we have tried at any price. I like that it does not have chemicals or smell like chemicals. It smells great, it works great on fleas and ticks. We have had NO fleas or ticks in quite some time. I cannot say enough about this product. We have been using it for several years now and will not go back to using anything else.
from Wisconsin on 7/21/2008
I have a six month old American Bulldog. He seems to be highly irritated by mosquito bites. The bites swell up to about the size of a dime. I ordered this product to take on a camping trip and it did not work. It smelled great (he hated it), but he was practically eaten alive. He was covered in bumps an hour after I applied the spray. I live in Wisconsin and the mosquito is our state bird, but the spray did not keep my puppy from looking like he had a disease. I was all for the natural product, but will be returning to the products that I know work for the health of my dog.
from Connecticut on 7/17/2008
Very gentle product for sensitive pets all natural product. Easy to follow instructions.
from Knoxville, TN on 7/10/2008
This is very easy to use, smells wonderful, & seems to work, I've not seen any fleas! My cat, however, just doesn't care for being sprayed, but, it doesn't take much, just a few squirts & rub his coat. My boy smells like a pretty flower!
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from Shickshinny,PA on 7/7/2008
we applied just once and could see effects right away, we even used it on our horses, and all flies and nats stayed away from the ear area where it was applied.
from Anaheim, Ca on 6/30/2008
I love this product. Checked out all the ingredients and I now do not have to worry about what I spray on my dog to avoid fly's and nats. Works, they stay away. And then someone will walk by and say, "what smells so good?" And it's always Emma. Such a natural and fresh clean smell. All my friends are using it now.
from Platte City, MO on 6/26/2008
I tried this product because my Golden Retriever was being bothered by flies and gnats. He has had allergies the last few years and I wanted to get something that would not irritate his skin.
Not only does it work and smell good (I use it on me too) but he's no longer itching - at all. It seems to have helped his allergies as well, which could have been partially caused by bug bites.
I see the bugs hoover around him but they don't land. He can sleep on the uncovered part of the deck in peace now. The spray and the allergy relief may be coincidental - since I also use skin supplements but it is a definite help. Thanks for the assistance!
from Edgerton, WI on 6/17/2008
I love the smell of this product and the fact that it has essential oils I know that it is more than just skin deep.
The only thing I was a bit disappointed with is I live in a high tick infested area. I spray my dog whenever we walk (which is daily unless weather does not permit). It doesn't seem to repel the ticks as much as I would like it to but it does keep them from biting.
from L.A., CA on 6/16/2008
Went camping with some friends and they brought their 2 little maltese. I brought this to use on myself since it said good for humans too. Mesquitos were bad, but friends dogs and all of us that used the product didn't get one bite. And we smelled great too!
My cats hate getting sprayed with it, but I love the way they smell and it lasts for days. Seems once a week works.
from Pa on 6/10/2008
I decided to go all natural this season with flea & tick control because one of our pets had a reactions to other topical products. I use the spray in conjunction with the shampoo, conditioner and garlic tabs. So far it seems to be working. I have not found a flea or tick on any of my dogs. Be careful not to spray near their faces, they don't seem to like the odor when it is first applied. I spray it on my hands and then rub their heads. The first day the odor of the spray is quite strong but fades after a short time and is actually clean smelling. My non shedding dogs get bathed often so they benefit from the shampoo and cond. My large breed dog does not bathe often so I can honestly say it's the spary that's working.
from Romeo, MI on 6/4/2008
I just started using this with the Herbal Defense shampoo/cond after I found a tick on my dog. It seems like a great natural way to repel ticks/mosquitos. The spray smells wonderful like patchouli and lasts a few days. Its not by any means overwhelming. He actually smells like he had a fresh bath. Important- the bottle says you can apply once a week but I find if you live in a high tick area, you need to re-apply every other day with at least one spray on the top of the body, one on the ears, and one on the belly/paw area. Also, make sure to re-apply after they get wet! I found a tick on his paw once while he has been on this- so its not perfect. But much better than the harsh chemicals in Frontline/Advantage!
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from PA on 4/20/2008
I began using this Herbal Defense spray along with the shampoo and conditioner about a month ago in an attempt to go a more natural route in preventing fleas & ticks this year. I also give the ONPS brand brewers yeast & garlic tabs. So far so good! I find that the combination of products has definitely been repelling ticks very well, but it hasn't truly been tested against fleas since it's not quite warm enough for them to be in full effect yet. I have also noticed it helps a lot at repelling flies as well! Normally on a hot day flies will land on my dogs and hitch a ride, but with this stuff they won't even land on them. It does have an herbally/slightly citronella like smell to it, but honestly it is not bad at all. I normally HATE smells like that but I don't mind it at all and I sleep with my 2 dogs who I use it on every night. It makes their fur softer than any other shampoo we've used too. I also use this on our inside/outside cat once a week and though he hates being sprayed (the product itself doesn't irritate him at all, he doesn't act like he doesn't like the smell or try to lick it all off, he just doesn't like getting wet and holding him down to do it isn't good for a cat's ego you know ;)) I will continue to use this on him. We haven't found a single tick on him yet this year though we've found several crawling around on us and in our house! I think this is doing a great job!
from Rhode Island on 4/8/2008
We have been using this product for several years now and we love it. It works so well that we have absolutely not fleas or ticks. We use it almost daily before we walk the dogs. It is so much more effective than any chemical product that we have used and is all natural and has a nice smell. I would strongly recommend this product.
from Newaygo, Mi on 11/6/2007
I love this product! I recommend(and Buy) it for most of my friends pets. It is safe,effective,smells great. And really, we use it on the chickens' legs to prevent mites. I use it on myself as well when working in the yard. This is great stuff!
from PA on 11/5/2007
Even with 3 cats, I don't have a major flea problem, but they are there. I hate using chemicals on my pets so found the Herbal Defense Spray and it is working well. For the most part my cats deal with the spray being administered fairly well and the smell isn't terrible. I've notices reduced scratching as long as I reapply it every few days.
from Atlanta Area, Georgia on 10/23/2007
I live in Georgia were fleas and ticks are a real problem. I bought this spray before we went camping along with the shampoo (love it too). I have used this product on my 2 Chihauhaus with great success. We do alot of camping and I have younger children that are always kissing and holding the dogs so I did not want to use a chemical like Frontline. I knew natural oils work at repelling fleas and insects so I decided to give this a try. I used in conjunction with the Brewers Yeast tablets too. The spray has a strong scent that will take a while to wear off, which was the only drawback. But it worked great and I did not need to reapply it during our 2 day trip. I can take the smell knowing that my animals and my kids are not dealing with harmful chemicals. No more fleas and ticks!
from Palo Alto CA on 10/15/2007
We followed the directions by washing first and then spraying with the same spray product. We found that it really worked well, however, the company emphasizes that it cannot be used more than once a week. That is a down side and causes some concern.
from San Rafael on 10/3/2007
Bugs noticeably avoid any pet sprayed with this. We have problems with mosquitoes, fleas and, hornets and wasps. I spray it on my clothing before I go outdoors. Dog and I have not been bitten when I apply this spray. It has a strong odor, so I dilute it by 1/3 in the solution sprayed directly on the dog's and cat's coats and it still works well. I've used other brands of herbal sprays purchased from pet stores. This is the best I've used.
from Hooksett, NH on 8/30/2007
The Natural Defense Spray is a wonderful product. There are no harmful chemicals in the spray so it is perfectly safe for my pets. My cat loves it when I spray the dogs because it even has catnip in it. My dogs have never had a tick on them and no fleas or mosquito bites either. It can even be used on people. It smells great.
from Chicago, IL on 8/26/2007
Did not bother both the cat and dog. I recommend.
from columbus ohio on 8/22/2007
this is a natural, simple way to keep all sorts of "bugs" off of your dog and cat! i spray this on my dog only on sundays, when she goes over to my boyfriend's parents house and coomes in contact with fleas.
this spray works MUCH BETTER THAN FRONTLINE! with frontline she came home with about 20 fleas each time; with this spray, it was only 2 or 3!
i am very impressed and feel much better about using this product, than one that is simply putting chemicals into their bloodstream to keep away a parasite that they have lived with for thousands of years!
pair it with the shampoo!
from Roswell, GA on 8/17/2007
One of our cats is a mosquito magnet. We try to keep her in during the Summer but every now and then she bums-rushes us at the door and bolts.
Within a few minutes there is a cloud of mosquitoes buzzing her. I've used this for a while and it's working. No more bites on her ears, which she scratches until they bleed. She was feral when we rescued her and she's all about going outside. With this product we can let her burn off some steam outside and eliminate the health risk. If you have cats that go outside, even for the short periods ours does, I'd pick up a bottle of this spray. I spray it on a cotton ball and dab her ears. It works.
from Texas on 8/17/2007
This stuff is way to strong to use on the pets or even in the house. But I did use it on my porch and it works great if you are sitting outside, because it keeps the mosquitoes off of you.
from Boynton Beach, Florida on 8/12/2007
A great compliment to the shampoo and conditioner. It keeps the coats smelling great in between groomings too. Finally there is a product that is safe for my "little angels" that will keep them pest free while enhancing the their coats. The "doggie odors" are kept at a minimum too. I use this on all of my dogs, including my 15 year old yorkie.
from Sunnyvale, CA on 8/3/2007
my lab had bad allergy on Frontline and Advantix, when I found this product I felt grateful because my dog is free of any allergy
from Lynbrook, NY on 8/1/2007
My dog has never had fleas until this year. She is 6-1/2 yrs. old and I panicked since I also own 3 cats. Once she had a bath(in an all natural shampoo since fleas do not need caustic products to kill them), Herbal Defense prevented further attacks. Since she has a long dense coat, it was necessary to rub it in well. It isn't oily or greasy which I appreciated. I even sprayed my legs before going into my garden to fend off mosquitos and knats. Worked great! Didn't mind the natural lemon/citronella scent.
from South Dayton, NY on 7/28/2007
I have wanted such a product for years! I'm all for "going natural", but have not found an effective product against fleas until now! My nine year old cat has used a chemical product until this year when I realized that I was seeing a build-up of toxicity over a three month period of its use. That's when I began to research natural products once again, [...] I am grateful for this product, and will return here again and again!
from Farmville, VA on 7/27/2007
I love that this spray is natural, but after spraying my dog with it I get a little sick from the strong smell. It smells much like furniture polish. I usually let my husband do the spraying. I will continue to buy this product regardless of the smell. My dog Tito, who is very allergic to fleas, really seems to respond well to this spray. As long as we keep him sprayed regularly he doesn't seem to get hot spots.
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from Long Island, New York on 7/18/2007
This product is very effective. We live next to a wetlands area infested with ticks. My dog also goes to a large park every week. I use Frontline Plus because of our high risk, but I still would find 2-3 ticks on him after our walks/runs, and sometimes found them in the house when they bit him and dropped off! With this spray I still check him and do not find ticks at all. The smell is a little strong (we both usually sneeze when we apply it) but it's not that bad. And the smell is well worth it!
from Wyoming on 7/18/2007
I used this product on my black lab on a camping trip to the Big Horn mountains in Wyoming. There are alot of biting flies which drove Shadow crazy last year. I lightly sprayed Shadow and no bites at all this year. Also, while the initial scent is strong, it wears off quickly from both my hands and Shadow. Strong scents really bother me so this was a big plus.
from Barrington, RI on 7/2/2007
This product works great at repelling ticks; we use it daily and get less than one tick a week on our two dogs. We just spray it on before our daily walks. It smells good and has no chemicals. The dogs don't seem to mind it at all, although it sometimes makes them sneeze if sprayed near the face. It does work best when used daily. We love it for many reasons. Who wants to pet a dog covered in chemicals? We have tried other products of this type from the stores but this one works the best of all we have tried. I cannot say enought about it. We are completely satisfied and will continue to buy it.
from Charlottesville, Va on 7/1/2007
Great stuff. Love the smell
from Coon_Rapids, MN on 6/28/2007
This is a wonderful product. I just spray a little on my German Shepherd Dog's belly and ears, and we can walk and play for hours! (I don't even have to spray every part of her body.) The mosquitos, gnats, and flies leave us alone. We live in Minnesota, where the joke is, "our state bird is the mosquito", so if it's effective here, it's worth buying! The scent is pleasant, and I spray some on myself as well...it beats the odor of harsh repellents. I definitely will be buying more of this.
from texas on 6/28/2007
This product was to strong of an odor for the cats and dogs
It was not effective at all for fleas
from Newaygo, Michigan on 6/27/2007
This is the product I've been looking for!Easy to use,effective on fleas and mosquitos,and I love the smell.
from San Diego, CA. on 6/26/2007
I use it with other products. I like that it is natural. I don't like using pesticides in my house so I think it's great. Wouldn't recomend it by itself unless you LOVE the smell of it. I apply it to the dogs when they're outside so the smell disapates before they come in.
from whitesboro, NY on 6/26/2007
I recently bought this product because one of my two dogs is very sensitive to alot of things and I had bought another product that made her break out and swell, so I thought I would give this a try. Low and behold I think it works really well for both my dogs. It smells like citranella but otherwise keeps the bugs away from them. I would recommend this to other people.
from Vero Beach, Fl. on 5/19/2007
I love any product that is safe, natural and effective, this definitely does what it is suppose to.
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from Rockville, MD on 4/22/2007
This is the worst smelling flea and tick removal I have ever used. It smells like the worst old lady perfume. It has permeated my house and even though I washed my dog three times, he still smells like this. I'm sure it may be very effective against fleas and ticks, but it smells so horrible, I would rather choose other methods. If you are sensitive to smells or have allergies, I would even more highly recommend you not use this. I have been sneezing non stop, coupled by a terrible headache since using this product. I can't imagine if I would have also used the shampoo that is recommended to go with it. It may work for some people, but I wanted to share my thoughts on my reaction.
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from Sandy Flea Free, Florida on 3/20/2007
Ricco, our 3yr old, 92lb lab/boxer, and Hubby & I love this product. Excellent natural deterrent for all kinds of biting/annoying bugs and fleas. Ricco's allergic to flea bites. Ricco's hair grew back in and he's stopped chewing, licking & biting his back legs & stopped scratching his belly. We all sleep much better too! Easy to use, nice misting spray, do not need to over use, follow the directions. Suggest using in a ventilated area. I like the smell; it is 'different' - kind of earthy clove like. We still use Frontline, but highly recommend using this Natural Herbal Defense Spray against biting bugs & fleas as well. We're showing Ricco & your product to our vet today! Thanks much!
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from Reno, NV on 12/8/2006
I used this on our dogs for Buffalo Gnats (No See Ums - but you do see them!). They bite and leave welts. People sometimes have to go to the hospital they are so bad.
They bite the dogs on their belly. Sprayed this on and rubbed in a bit and NO BITES.
Doesn't smell so bad - an herbal scent - so I used it on my ears, neck, etc. Worked just fine - and no chemicals.
Thank you.
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from Ludington, MI on 10/30/2006
We have an autumn flea problem. Not one flea all summer long but now we are infested. My dog brings them in and they get on the cats. The biggest problem is having 4 brand new baby kittens with fleas. The vet said there was no treatment for them except just picking them off. I got this product because it stated safe for kittens. I used on my 28 day old babies. Less than 5 minutes later - no fleas! WOW - does this work super fast and they did great. It didn't make them sick or anything. They smell funky but are bug free!! Thank you so much. I have used it on all of our cats and the dog too. Thank you so much. I have recommended it to all of my friends & the vet too!!
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from Newton, NJ on 10/2/2006
After using the product for 2 weeks, my Golden's ended up with numerous deer ticks. A big no-no in the North East.