yes it is used for birds i dilute it down 2 cap fuls 2 a e on the gallon of water if it wont harm a bird it surely wont harm a dog it works believe me on the otheer hand iam not dr doolittle cheers the one thataskd about nettle stinns maybe not nettles cut a lot of doc leves in blender add water then simmer sive juces in spray bottle hay presto