Question:
We have 2 dogs. One is an English Mastiff (1yr old) the other is a pitbull/lab mix that we got from the shelter. He is about 7 or 8 months. Anyways, I can not get rid of the flys that are in the backyard. The little one is constantly being attacked by the flies, to the point that he has open wounds on his ear. I bought the fly away stuff, but is there anything else I can do??

Thank you to anyone that might have a solution,


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Well it depends what type of flies they are. Different types of flies can be repelled by different things.


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You can always try avoiding the time of day when the flys are most active by having them inside.


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hehe can i just say how comical it was to me to see a pit/lab cross being referred to as "the little one"? even at 7-8 months lmao

sorry, i know that wasn't helpful at all lol


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STABLE FLY
Identification and Life Cycle
The stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans), sometimes called the "biting fly," is a common fly that attacks people living in neighborhoods where livestock animals (e.g., horses, cattle, and sheep) are present or that are close to livestock facilities.
Stable flies typically appear in midspring, become severe in early summer, and decrease in numbers throughout the remaining summer months. These flies are similar in appearance to house flies, except that stable flies have a bayonetlike mouthpart (proboscis) protruding from the front of the head and they lack the four dark stripes on the thorax indicative of house flies.
Under optimal temperatures, the stable fly can develop from egg to adult in 12 days. Piles of moist, decaying plant material (e.g., grass clippings, hay, silage) should be considered potential sources of stable flies, especially when this material is mixed with animal manure and urine. Backyard compost and piles of grass clippings are ideal breeding sites for stable fly larvae and may serve as the production source for an entire neighborhood.
Damage
Both sexes of stable flies feed about once per day on the blood of animals (and sometimes people) and are known to give a painful bite. Although they are blood feeders and capable of transmitting some viruses, stable flies are not known to be significant carriers of disease agents in the U.S. Stable flies prefer to feed on the legs and lower body of large animals such as cattle and horses. On dogs, stable flies typically feed around the periphery of the ears. Undisturbed, the stable fly can fully engorge with blood in less than 5 minutes. Fully fed stable flies will move to a suitable resting site (e.g., a wall or fence) while the blood meal is digested.
Management of Stable Flies
The most effective and economical method for reducing stable fly numbers is to eliminate their developmental sites. To prevent larval development, moist grass clippings should be removed or incorporated into compost piles. Compost piles must be properly maintained to prevent them from becoming breeding areas for stable flies. Proper maintenance includes periodically turning the pile, which promotes rapid decomposition of heat-producing organic matter.
To protect dogs and horses that are bothered by stable flies, insect repellents containing permethrin or pyrethrins are effective, but neither provides long-term control; repeated applications every other day are necessary. Because the stable fly season is relatively short, this chemical repellent approach may be the most economical method to control stable flies on companion animals.
This info is from University of California - Integrated Pest Management Program.


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i dont think i have a stable fly probem but i have flies when my dog poops they seem attracted by it so what i do is pic it up right away and put in a plastic bag then the dumster that way the flies go away i hate flies!!


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my boyfriend has bad flies and bugs at his place...I've found a few things that help

-try to keep your grass dry, when it's damp the bugs breed like mad. Empty any standing water containers too.
-keep the grass cut short, it seems especially bad at his place when the grass is long
-keep compost away from where you and the dog play...bugs like stinky areas.
-I also use one of those blue zapper lights at nighttime that seem to help out when used regularly.

I think the dampness and long grass are the worst....