PAMPER YOUR CUTIE

with loving pet-care tips

As summer winds down, ticks are in full force, hoping to latch on to something to feed. So we asked readers for their go-to solutions to keep the annoying pests off your beloved pooch. Here, readers’ top two all-natural tricks:

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Fill a spray bottle with equal parts water and apple cider vinegar and spray his coat, says Nina Jamison. Ticks hate the taste of vinegar.

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Add a few drops of pure rose geranium essential oil to his collar, says Mary Whitman. The oil naturally repels the pesky critters.