2 Why are ticks attracted to dogs?
Schnapsie asks: Shirelle, why are tics attracted to our kind, that is the canine family?
Oh Schnapisie, did you have to ask this?! Now I’m going to have nightmares all night!
For a dog, ticks are just about the worst thing there is. They latch onto us, spread disease, drink our blood, and are impossible for us to scratch off! While we always appreciate what our humans do for us, handling ticks is one of the most important and valuable things people can ever give us. So please:
– Do what you can to prevent our getting ticks
– Find ticks as soon as possible when they’re on us
– And when you do find them, get them off of us in a big big hurry!
But your question is about why ticks are attracted to dogs in particular. Well, the answer is… Continue reading