| ke loyal companions for many people. They are | | | | If you wonder what aromatic cedar smells like, think |
| always ready to listen, take a pat or a hug. In return | | | | of grandma's cedar chest. Grandma understood the |
| for all they offer, they ask for little in return. Most | | | | benefit of red cedar at keeping the bugs away so |
| are happy with an occasional treat, fresh water, | | | | she stored her woolen items there for the summer. |
| some food and comfortable bedding. | | | | If your dog is a working, sporting or simply a |
| If you want the bedding material that is best for | | | | companion animal, you will want him to have the best |
| your pet then you need to invest in aromatic cedar | | | | bedding available, aromatic red cedar. |
| shavings. These shavings of cedar are filled with | | | | Aromatic red cedar bedding can be purchased in |
| natural aromatic oils which are able to fight odors as | | | | bales. One bale is enough to provide fresh bedding |
| well as and being a deterrent to ticks and fleas. | | | | four times for your animal. That should be enough |
| Bedding will not become a smelly mess and fleas and | | | | bedding to last for six months. You will pay about |
| ticks will stay away from your pet. | | | | forty dollars per bale for the bedding. |
| At the pet store you may find many kinds of wood | | | | Since many of the over the counter flea and tick |
| chips which are offered as pet bedding, but for the | | | | products may have severe side effects, this is a |
| best insist on aromatic cedar. The finely shaved | | | | natural alternative that will protect both the dog and |
| cedar curls together so that you will not wake up | | | | your family from fleas, ticks and the many diseases |
| with shavings all over the house. | | | | they can bring to your family, such as Rocky |
| Unlike hay or straw, cedar shavings do not mold or | | | | Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme disease. They do |
| have hot spots which can cause discomfort for the | | | | not like the smell of red cedar and will not stick |
| dog. This is the best dog bedding money can buy. | | | | around. This bedding is a bargain compared to what |
| Take some of the absorbent, soft fibers and add | | | | you will spend for flea and tick preventatives from |
| enough to make a bed about four inches deep in | | | | the vet. In addition, your dog will appreciate the soft |
| your dog's crate. If he sleeps outside, add the same | | | | fresh smelling bed. |
| amount to the dog's house. Goodbye fleas, hello | | | | Annie Deakin is a journalist, fashion and furniture |
| sleeping dog. | | | | expert and editor at and is currently very impressed |
| There is no need to fear the effect of red cedar on | | | | by the great range of double beds, office chairs and |
| the dog's ability to smell. Hunting and working dogs | | | | recliner chairs. |
| have slept on these shavings most of their lives with | | | | Report this article |
| great results. If your dog is still a puppy, you should | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| wait until he is at least six months old before you | | | | Source: |
| move him to cedar bedding. This will avoid upsetting | | | | Republish this article |
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