Natural tick repellant for dogs

[Xyz]

Hi hopefully someone can help me out. I don't use pesticide based tick control for my dog because I don't want it near the baby or my maybe soon to be conceiving self. We have a really small apartment and its impossible to segregate him effectively. I wanted to see if anyone here had first hand knowledge of natural tick repellents. I've seen garlic pills, citronella collars, etc. Any input?

I give him a thorough brushing and tick check whenever we walk in wooded areas but I'd like to keep the fuckers off if possible without the use of pesticides.

;D thanks

[kellbell191]

We use vetri, as recommended by one of the regulars on here who is also a scientist. Its all natural and smells a little strong, but you spray them down every day or two and rub it into their coat. It doesn't work 100% for us but has reduced the # of ticks we're pulling off of them (we also use frontline but they have to bite the dog for it to work, so still a risk of lymes transmission)

[secondhandscottie]

Another highly recommended product is Ark Naturals Neem Protect Spray.
We used it for about a year and never had problems with ticks, but I found a couple of fleas on B once and went back to Frontline. We still spray the Neem before going places where there might be tall grass as an extra precaution.

[brittmk0922]

A friend gave me Neem and I spray Davi with it anytime we're going camping just for extra protection on top of what she's on, and I've never had a problem with ticks!

[patches31709]

We also use neem - both the spray and shampoo.

[justaname]

I also read recently (thank you, Pinterest) that 2 pts water 1 pt tea tree oil repels ticks.