It is hard to see them crawling on my pooch, German Shepards got a dual layer coat and under that thick outer hair is light fluffy stuff like goose down. Frontline works real good on him though, it must be the hair that helps keep it on till it soaks in. I might find a tick a week now instead of 20 a day. and this is an indoor dog, he only goes outside to hang out with me.
I quit taking him hunting because of the ticks. And he was a great grouse dog, He Does not point in the classic way, but he does freeze when there is a bird, and pounces when he gets the command to "get-em". Brings them back without a toothmark in them too.
I am planning on getting a "Rhino-skin" body suit for turkey hunting this spring, Allegedly skeeters and ticks cannot penetrate this stuff, but it has an insulation factor of ZERO! no warmth to it, just protective. So it can be worn on those warm days without getting hot. This fall out deer hunting with the bow, I removed at least 30 deer ticks crawling on my pants, that red spot on their back makes them stand out a bit on Camo. I tuck my pants into my socks to keep them from crawling up my legs. Could you imagine trying to pull a tick out of your sack? OUCH!!
Have you treated your yard for ticks ever? I put down an insecticide each year 20 feet out from the house. it knocks down the tick's real well. it is a granular application. I forget what brand it is though.
