5 Reasons the Furtect™ Pendant Will Protect Your Dog From Fleas, Ticks and Lyme for 0.14 Dollars a Day
Marianne was 58 when she walked into my clinic last spring with her Cocker Spaniel Biscuit and a stack of printouts in her hand. She had spent three nights reading about flea and tick options, and she had narrowed it down to one. The Furtect™ Flea & Tick Pendant. She wanted to buy it. She also did not believe it could possibly work.
She sat across from me with Biscuit at her feet and said she had five questions. If I could answer all five, she would order one before she left the parking lot.
Below are the five questions Marianne asked me. They are also the five questions I now hear from almost every client in the same position. If you have been reading about the Furtect™ Pendant and something has held you back, your version of one of these is probably in there.
Reason 1. What is actually in it?
"Doctor, I want to know exactly what is in this thing before it goes near my dog. I have learned my lesson with that."
Six botanical oils. Citronella, eucalyptus, peppermint, chamomile, cedarwood, and clove.
That is the whole formulation. No pesticides, no synthetic compounds, no preservatives, no fillers. The oils are sealed inside a small SmartRelease-Technology™ housing that slides onto the collar.
Marianne actually opened her phone and looked the oils up while I sat there. Each one has a long history of repelling ticks and fleas in nature. Together, in the calibrated blend the Pendant uses, they are dramatically more effective than any one of them alone.
Reason 2. How does it actually attach to her collar?
"Biscuit is a chewer. If this thing falls off the second she shakes her head, I am wasting my money."
The Pendant has two flat loops that slide onto any collar before you buckle it. Once it is on, it does not come off until you take the collar off. It works on flat collars, rolled collars, harnesses, and martingale collars.
It is sealed and waterproof, so swimming, baths, and rain are not a problem. Biscuit could swim in the lake every day and the housing would still be intact. The only thing that ends a Pendant's life is the 12 month mark, when the oils run out.
Reason 3. How long does one Pendant actually last?
"The box says 12 months. I have seen 12 months on plenty of products that quit at month three. Tell me the truth."
12 months. The SmartRelease housing is engineered to deliver the oils at a consistent concentration for one full year. There is no tapering, no gradual decline in the protective field. It works the same on day 360 as it works on day 1.
At the 12 month mark you replace the Pendant with a new one. That is the entire maintenance schedule. One Pendant per dog per year, clipped on once and forgotten about. That comes out to 14 cents a day.
Reason 4. How can a small Pendant possibly protect an entire dog?
"This is the part that bothers me most. Biscuit is 25 lbs of fur and energy. How is something this small supposed to protect all of her?"
Ticks and fleas do not find your dog by sight. They find him through body heat, breath, carbon dioxide, and skin chemistry.
The Pendant is activated by your dog's body heat and releases its oils into the air around him at a controlled, low concentration. That cloud overwhelms the parasite's ability to lock onto its target. The tick literally cannot find your dog through the field.
It is the same principle as the mosquito repellent you spray on your own skin in the summer. You do not become invisible. The mosquito just cannot find you. The Pendant is that, except it does not wash off, does not need reapplying, and never coats your dog's skin.
Imagine Biscuit walking through tall grass while every tick within range simply turns the other way. That is the shield. That is what is in the Pendant.
Reason 5. Is it safe for puppies? My son just brought one home.
"He is ten weeks old. His name is Scout. I am not putting anything on him unless I know it cannot hurt him."
Yes. The Pendant is approved for dogs from 8 weeks old, all breeds and all sizes.
The reason it is safe for dogs that young is the same reason it is safe for senior dogs and dogs with a prior seizure history. Nothing enters the bloodstream. Nothing absorbs through the skin. The oils diffuse into the air at a concentration that repels parasites but does not affect the dog wearing the Pendant. There is no organ load, no liver stress, no neurological risk. There is just a shield.
Scout can wear his own Pendant. Biscuit can wear hers. They can play in the same yard and sleep in the same basket, and the Pendants do not interact with the dogs or with each other.
She ordered one Pendant for Biscuit in the parking lot, and one for Scout an hour later from her kitchen.
11 months later she came back for Biscuit's annual checkup. No fleas. No ticks. Bloodwork clean. Her hand was just resting on Biscuit's back, not searching it.
If you put the Pendant on your dog and you still find a tick or a flea on him within 90 days, Furtect™ refunds you in full. The Pendant has to be on your dog during that time, but that is the only condition. No paperwork, no fine print, no proof required beyond your word. They send your money back.
These are pulled from the Furtect™ page. Real names, real reviews, real owners.
Love this product! It works extraordinarily well. My Pepper has been flea and tick free for the past year. I will never use anything else, and it is economical and safe for us. Definitely try this product.
I used one of these on my Frenchie and I did not pick a tick off her all year. These are good.
Best investment I have ever made for my fur babies. No fleas or ticks. I love these.
Have two Morkies and bought these. Love them! No fleas or ticks! I was not sure they would work but they did!
My Poppy has not had any fleas or ticks since the Pendant went on her collar. She always seemed to feel crummy a few days after the chemicals were put on her skin. No negative reaction from the Pendant, which is wonderful for a dog with environmental and food sensitivities.
We live near a lake that I swear is the mating hub for every mosquito and flea in the state. I treated both my pups with flea pills, but fleas would still hop all over them outside. I clipped these to their harnesses, and now they come in the house clean. Game changer for us!
I was skeptical but I purchased this for both of my dogs. They are finally flea free. I regret all those years I bought that expensive pill that poisoned them. It actually smells really good. When I cuddle with my dogs I get to smell it.
On our second year with these and am very happy with the results on our three dogs.
Dr. Caldwell practices small animal medicine with a focus on holistic and integrative care. She writes for Pet Health Today about the questions dog owners ask most often in the exam room. This piece is based on real conversations with owners considering natural alternatives to conventional flea and tick treatments.