[Md deadeye]

Just was wondering what does everyone use on there dogs. I have been using this for a few years

 

[TomP]

Just tried using the purple cattle tags on the dogs we run . Been about a month now and is a noticeable difference on the the ones wearing them and the ones not. Still in the figuring out stage. But is working so far.

 

[Rodney]

X's 2 on the purple cow tags. I'm on my second year using them and can definitely see a difference between using them and not!

 

[Huntsman]

I have no ticks with the purple tags. My first box lasted over a year before I started seeing occasional ticks again. Just replaced all the tags on over 20 hounds. Box of new tags was $40.

 

[CFerran_97]

Purple tags for me also! Work awesome. I will add at first I was just running them on my tracking collars and they were not working very well. I talked to a few guys on here and they told me to run them on the dogs main collars so they are on 24/7. Once I did that they have been a life saver for me!

 

[Md deadeye]

I was wondering how everyone was putting the tags on

 

[Huntsman]

I was wondering how everyone was putting the tags on

I learned from Mitch Evans on here. You cut the tags by rounding off the top section then cutting what is left in half. Then punch 2 small holes in each end and use 4 inch zip ties to attach it to the collar. I use chain collars, so I attach the tags under the nameplates. I have a couple of puppies who like to chew each other’s tags off, but the older hounds leave them alone. The tags are tough enough to withstand briars, etc fairly well. I don’t know how safe they are for the hounds, but I have not seen any adverse effects from using them, and they certainly keep the ticks off. I think it’s important to keep your hounds from getting Lyme disease.

 

[Red dog 007]

(BRAVECTO) for me. It’s a game changer. You’ll forget all about the spray’s , the ear tags and all the rest. Checking for ear mites or fleas and all that stuff. Get to spend more time in the field running because you don’t have to spray down check ears .

 

[Huntsman]

(BRAVECTO) for me. It’s a game changer. You’ll forget all about the spray’s , the ear tags and all the rest. Checking for ear mites or fleas and all that stuff. Get to spend more time in the field running because you don’t have to spray down check ears .

How expensive and how does it work?

 

[Red dog 007]

How expensive and how does it work?

It’s $55.43 for large capsule. That will treat 4 beagles. Give it to them 1 time and they are good for 3 months. That brings the price to $4.62 a month per dog. But it will kill mange mites, ear mites, ticks . I can’t explain or really tell ya how it works other than it’s time release and stays in their system for 90 days. Another thing I like about it. Is it kills the ticks. Instead of just rid them off your dogs. So when you release your hounds in your favorite running spots your killing back the ticks there .

 

[Bhill552]

I used to use frontline and never had issues with flea or ticks. I now use seresto collars and so far so good.

 

[Linewalker]

I use the purple tags...change tags quarterly...I have found them to be the most effective both performance and price wise.

 

[Lorna4346]

Where do you purchase purple cow tags ???

 

[TomP]

Tractor supply is where I got mine. Most farm stores have them.

 

[Lorna4346]

Thank you

 

[Lorna4346]

I am I southern Ontario Canada
Is there any where I can find a group that runs beagles

 

[YanceyGreenhorn]

(BRAVECTO) for me. It’s a game changer. You’ll forget all about the spray’s , the ear tags and all the rest. Checking for ear mites or fleas and all that stuff. Get to spend more time in the field running because you don’t have to spray down check ears .

Same for me. Money well spent. Like you said, if you do find a tick on the dog and it’s latched on, it’s dead as a hammer. Don’t remember what brand it was, but I made the mistake of using a type of thing that attached to the collar. Within an hour my one dog (out of 4 total) had his eyes swelled up . Had a bad reaction to it. He literally couldn’t see your hand in front of his face. I trashed em all and switched to bravecto. Not knocking anyone else’s methods, just my preference.

and don’t forget about yourselves, fellers. I never took ticks seriously till I got Lyme. Symptoms were so bad (and varying), that I spent 2 weeks wondering if I had cancer, bout to have heart failure, aneurism, etc. it SUCKED. Now I use permethrin spray from my hat to my boots

 

[WTV]

You can order the Purple Cow Tags from Valley Vet Supply. Great group of people to work with and buy from.

 

[Huntsman]

I leave my tags on for a year or more. I figure my cost using the tags is about $1 per hound per year. No ticks, no fleas, no mites. Can’t beat that. The only issue is getting younger hounds to leave them alone - they chew off each other’s tags.

As for us humans, the having the Insect Shield company in NC treat your hunting clothing is the best thing I have found. I have not had a tick bite me while hunting since I had them treat my hunting pants last summer.

 

[JOHN MAYNARD]

It’s $55.43 for large capsule. That will treat 4 beagles. Give it to them 1 time and they are good for 3 months. That brings the price to $4.62 a month per dog. But it will kill mange mites, ear mites, ticks . I can’t explain or really tell ya how it works other than it’s time release and stays in their system for 90 days. Another thing I like about it. Is it kills the ticks. Instead of just rid them off your dogs. So when you release your hounds in your favorite running spots your killing back the ticks there .

Can’t bet that with all around health prevention to go along with it..