Hello, Joey!
You didn't say what you want to do this for... Is it for fleas? Make sure that
it is indeed fleas that you are trying to kill. Dogs (and other animals) have other skin conditions
too.
But if you're battling fleas (or ticks) the answer is YES. If you have the Dursban, mix
it according to directions for fleas (without looking, I think the strongest mix is 2 ounces per gallon)
and you can spray the ground of the kennels. Roto-tilling is not necessary - you don't want or need
to kill ALL bugs - your target is only the fleas (or ticks). Just spray the ground until it looks 'damp'
and then let it dry. Same with the dog house. Spray every part of it - heavy - until runoff. And then
make sure it's dry before you put the dog back in (20-30 minutes) it won't hurt your dog at all - he
would have to drink the stuff - and it tastes terrible!
In the summer months, you could spray
the ground once or twice a month with no problem, especially if it's in the sun (insecticides last a
shorter time in sunlight. The doghouse you could do at the same time, although subsequent spraying need
not be as thorough. Discontinue in the winter, of course, but if you had a problem the year before,
hit it heavy in the spring.
Don't forget to treat the dog too! Flea soap or dip is just fine.
Buy the cheapest, it's all the same stuff.
Hope this helps! I don't have a dog anymore, but
when I did, he used to get fleas every year no matter WHAT was done!
-------john
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