The brown dog tick when it infests domestic pets is often established inside houses. It is the most widely distributed tick in the US. It does not transmit human diseases. A parasite of dogs, it attaches to the ears and in between the toes of dogs. The engorged female ticks, sometimes are particularly noticeable as they crawl on walls.

The entire life cycle can be completed in less than 2 months. Homes and yards can become heavily infested. This tick does not survive outside in northern winter.

Why don’t you buy an insecticide collar for your dog ?