Which Dog Bed is Best for Controlling Fleas and House Dust Mites?

The Small, Invisible Problems.

Fleas:

With your clean, lovely dog it is hard to think that FLEAS would be a problem, but it can happen. Fleas are everywhere and in many different forms, but don’t panic, humans are not great hosts for fleas as we have no fur. When you allow your dog to play with other dogs in the park there is however a risk that he will pick up fleas from other dogs. Cats can also carry fleas and they can infect dogs with theirs. It is not easy to see the tiny fleas, so you might not know that your dog is carrying them till you find him scratching himself a lot.

House Dust Mites:

House dust mites are another invisible and potential problem. In themselves these mites are not parasites and they don’t suck blood like fleas. They are everywhere and we usually live happily with them. They eat dead skin that is shed from both humans and pets. The only problem can arise if your dog or cat develops an allergy to them. This can be a big problem, but in milder cases good hygiene can take care of the symptoms.

Good Dog Bed Hygiene.

The starting point for managing both fleas and mites is good hygiene. With Tuffies waterproof dog beds you have two advantages: Firstly, a waterproof dog bed can be washed with hot, soapy water and rinsed off in almost boiling water which kills the pests. This means that you can give your dog a good, comfortable and substantial dog bed that you can clean well. Secondly, the smooth surface, especially on the Wipe Clean Tuffies beds provides absolutely no space for fleas to hide. Once that hot soap comes across the surface, the fleas are swept up in it and they are gone with the rinsing water.

For a dog with severe house dust mite allergy it will help if you give him only a waterproof bed and no soft covers. This is maybe not as cosy as a bed with a fully fitting cover, but it is better for his allergies.

Dog Bed Covers are a Great Addition.

With Tuffies waterproof dog beds you have the perfect base for a hygienic war against flees, but you can go further: With the removable and machine washable covers you can regularly kill off any mites by washing these at 60 Degrees. This also removes any skin shedding that the dust mites eat and it will thoroughly get rid of the mites at that particular time. Your dog starts fresh with clean bedding each time. This drastically reduces the allergen burden.