Fleas! What is the absolute best way to get rid of them?

yes there are many , many methods and pills and salves and creams for the dogs , witch is very good to treat the dogs for fleas cause with fleas come , tape worms and many other parasites . but if you are not treating your yard and kennels , you are spinning your wheels . most of these products the flea has to bite the dog to work , once bitten the flea dies . you are still going to have to treat the kennel and yard and the well any kind of flea killer will work on the flea it's self . but in a bad infestation you MUST also treat with an INSECT GROWTH REGULATOR to break the fleas life cycle or once again you are just spinning your wheels . bunch of good advice on this thread but most times it is just responded to put this or that on the dog , when in reality the yard and kennel are your biggest problem that needs treating .