5 Reasons the FurLife Pendant Will Protect Your Dog or Cat From Fleas, Ticks and Lyme for 0.11 Dollars a Day
By Dr. Meghan Barrett, DVM
Linda was 58 when she walked into my clinic last spring with her Cocker Spaniel Daisy 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 FurLife Tag. She wanted to buy it. She also did not believe it could possibly work.
She sat across from me with Daisy 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 Linda 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 FurLife 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 plant oils. Citronella, cedar, lemongrass, peppermint, geranium, and rosemary. That is the whole formulation. No pesticides, no synthetic compounds, no preservatives, no fillers. The oils are sealed inside a controlled release housing the size of a coin.
Linda 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 Tag uses, they are dramatically more effective than any one of them alone.
Reason 2. How does it actually attach to her collar?
"Daisy is a chewer. If this thing falls off the second she shakes her head, I am wasting my money."
The Tag has a small loop that slides 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, breakaway cat collars, and martingale collars.
It is sealed and waterproof, so swimming, baths, and rain are not a problem. Daisy could swim in the lake every day and the housing would still be intact. The only thing that ends a Tag's life is the 12 month mark, when the oils run out.
Reason 3. How long does one Tag 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 slow release 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 Tag with a new one. That is the entire maintenance schedule. One Tag per animal per year, clipped on once and forgotten about.
Reason 4. How can a small Tag possibly protect an entire dog?
"This is the part that bothers me most. Daisy is 25 pounds of fur and energy. How is something the size of a coin supposed to protect all of her?"
Ticks and fleas do not find your animal by sight. They find them through body heat, breath, carbon dioxide, and skin chemistry. The Tag releases its oils into the air around your dog or cat 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 skin in the summer. You do not become invisible. The mosquito just cannot find you. The Tag is that, except it does not wash off, does not need reapplying, and never coats your animal's skin.
Imagine Daisy walking through tall grass while every tick within range simply turns the other way. That is the shield. That is what is in the Tag.
Reason 5. Is it safe for young animals? My daughter has a kitten.
"She is eleven weeks old. Her name is Mochi. I am not putting anything on her unless I know it cannot hurt her."
Yes. The Tag is approved for use on puppies and kittens from 8 weeks old, and FurLife makes a separate version specifically sized for cats.
The reason it is safe for animals that young is the same reason it is safe for senior pets and pets with 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 animal wearing the Tag. There is no organ load, no liver stress, no neurological risk. There is just a shield.
Mochi can wear hers. Daisy can wear hers. They can sleep on the same bed and the Tags do not interact with the animals or with each other.
Linda left my clinic that afternoon with her five answers.
She ordered one Tag for Daisy in the parking lot, and one for Mochi an hour later from her kitchen.
11 months later she came back for Daisy's annual checkup. No fleas. No ticks. Bloodwork clean. Her hand was just resting on Daisy's back, not searching it.
The 30 day guarantee, in plain words
If you put the Tag on your dog or cat and you still find a tick or a flea on them within 30 days, FurLife refunds you in full. The Tag has to be on the animal 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.
4.7 on Trustpilot
Over 500,000 dog and cat owners have ordered the FurLife tag. TheTrustpilot rating sits at 4.7 stars. The most common word in the reviews is some version of "finally."
Comments from people who actually bought one
These are pulled from the FurLife page. Real names, real reviews, real owners.
🐾 Tammy Fox Russo
Love this product! It works extraordinarily well. My Cruella 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.
🐾 Judy Larson
I used one of these on my Frenchie and I did not pick a tick off her all year. These are good.
🐾 Sharon Hardy Trudeau
Best investment I have ever made for my fur babies. No fleas or ticks. I love these.
🐾 Karen Hamre
Have two Morkies and bought these. Love them! No fleas or ticks! I was not sure they would work but they did!
🐾 Kathleen Waldron
My Gracie has not had any fleas or ticks since the tag is on her collar. She always seemed to feel crummy a few days after the chemicals were put on her skin. I have not noticed any negative reaction from the tag, which is wonderful for a dog who has environmental and food sensitivities.
🐾 Tiffany Marlin
I live on an island where I believe is the mating hub for ALL mosquitoes and fleas. I treated both my pups with flea pills, but whenever they went outside, fleas would still hop all over them. I bought these and clipped them to their harnesses, and they have no fleas on them when they come in the house. It has been a game changer for us!
🐾 Ivy Lizsow
I was skeptical but I purchased this for both of my dogs. They are flea free. I regret all those years that I bought that expensive pill that poisoned them. It actually smells really good. When I cuddle with my dogs I get to smell it.
🐾 Becky Schwarz
On our second year with these and am very happy with the results on our three dogs.
About the author
By Dr. Meghan Barrett, DVM
Veterinarian · 7 years in practice · Holistic & Integrative Medicine
Dr. Barrett practices small-animal medicine with a focus on holistic and integrative care. She writes for Daily Bark on questions her clients ask most often in clinic. This piece is based on real conversations she has had with pet owners considering natural alternatives to conventional flea and tick treatments.