Flea treatment for dogs is one of those pet parent must-haves. Yeah, it’s not as fun to buy as, say, a squeaky toy or big, comfy dog bed, but fleas and other pests can cause serious problems for your pooch. And they’ll need it all year round too, even if their idea of the Great Outdoors is a stroll around the block. You (yes, you!) can bring fleas and ticks inside without knowing it, risking an infestation. But with so many options—from dog flea collars to dog flea pills—how do you know which is the best flea treatment for your dog?
The best flea treatments for dogs keep these pests far away from your furry BF and fit with you and your pet’s lifestyle. Are you and your doggo avid hikers? Then you might go for a dog flea collar that you can forget about for six months. Does your dog refuse to take a pill no matter how much peanut butter you try to hide it in? A tasty dog chew for fleas might be a better option.
Below, we’ve rounded up the best flea treatments for dogs based on Chewy customer ratings, reviews and sales. You’ll be sure to stop the itch with these pet-parent tested and approved products.
Best Dog Flea Pill
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AMAZING!!!!
Works so fast, so impressed - have 4 dogs & 4 cats bought both kinds for my pets - fleas just fall off
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Almost immediate relief
Capstar does exactly what it's supposed to. It's not long-term treatment, it's a quick jolt that kills fleas in a few hours. This isn't a substitute for your normal flea regimen but it's very good to keep on hand for unexpected flare-ups.
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Helped will bad case of fleas this year
My girls rarely get fleas and this year for some reason- not sure how they came into contact but it took a long time to rid them of fleas I had to resort to getting an internal solution. no bad side effects and was pretty much gone. thank you Capstar
Best Flea and Tick Chewable
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Pups love these
Both pups love the taste, also notice flying bugs stay away,,,,, this makes me very happy.... Just a heads up babies need to eat first . Lots of gas if ya don't
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Owner of 3
I Have 3 dogs and this stuff really works, 1yorkie mix indoor and 2 pit bull dogs outside, it works on all 3 I would recommend for the money it's well worth it.
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Impressed!
I’ve been given these to my pups for a few months now and I haven’t had a single tick (or flea) on them so far this summer! They spend a lot of time outside as well. They LOVE them too! Highly recommend.
Best Flea Collar for Dogs
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Good as the Spendy ones
I have used a substantially more expensive version for several years. Decided to try these out and very much to my surprise (I swore off this particular brand years ago) they have worked fantastic! Our problem is mostly ticks here and I have not had to remove even one since putting these on all seven dogs.
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flea collar
My dog has used this for the past year and he has had no problems, no flea or ticks. So, i got another years worth .
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Works great!!
The collar is nice. Simple to use, just pull/stretch the collar to release flea repellant so you don't get it on your hands. It protects my dog for six months and he barely noticed that it was there. The collar is very comfortable to wear. Overall, I am satisfied with this product.
Best Flea Shampoo for Dogs
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I definitely recommend
This shampoo smells good. It kills fleas. It has stopped my dogs from itching. It makes their hair very shiny and soft. The shampoo isn't runny like others on the market.
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Not for frou frou purposes
Definitely a unique smell (jaeger anyone?) AND definitely not wimpy (you can smell it 30 feet away) AND definitely WORKS. I use this because we live in the woods and I don't want to deal with tick diseases in my dogs, I don't want to be swarmed when we are washing them outside in the doggy tub and mosquitoes think I'm delicious, and my girls' coats feel gross and dry with the tropical nonsense... so we use this. Keeps pests off the dogs, the mosquitoes avoid me like plague (remember I said you can smell it 30 feet away? Yeah. That bubble works on me too!), and it doesn't make them softer or coarser (husky and shepherd hair is pretty course...
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Great product!
I love this product. I have shared it with my neighbor who has a German Shephard. It smells clean and it is safe for all dogs.
Best Flea Treatment for Puppies
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Wonderful company
I have always and will always purchase from Chewy! Prices are the same as competitors and the absolutely best customer service! My Bella has never had any complaints with fleas or ticks and I agree!
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I have used this flea & tick med since my twelve yr old chihuahua was a puppy.
This med really works. Kills fleas asap. Have never found one live tick of any species alive on my dog. I wouldn’t use any other med.
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No more ticks!
My Porter has had issues with ticks this year, after finding a 3rd one within weeks, I needed to get him started on treatment. I chose a topical treatment as he is a Cavalier King Charles spaniel and is prone to issues such as seizures and neurological issues that other products may cause. 1 day after putting this on, I saw a tick crawling around on him, but it didn't attach so I know this must've been why. Very happy that I haven't seen any more ticks since applying and that was 2 weeks ago!
Best Dog Flea Comb
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Five stars
Forget the fleas, this comb is great at removing eye boogers. It has been so much easier removing them by gently combing her under-eye area than trying to use a napkin or dog wipe to remove them. It's also great for combing through her paws to get any specks of dirt out, especially after going outside.
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Flea Bags Mom
This comb works great for removing fleas, but the fleas are fast and can jump off, so I use it with a container of water with Dawn dish soap in it. The soap helps them stick to the comb, then they are drowned in the water with the soap preventing them from getting out.
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Fine tooth comb works
This comb works but when you have a cat that doesn’t like baths, combing them to remove the fleas takes a lot of work. But with help it can help getting some of the fleas. But the shampoo & flea spray to kill the larva on furniture don’t work.
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