American Dog Tick Behavior

The American Dog Tick is commonly confined to the outdoors; however, they generally make their way inside homes on pets or rodents. Keep pets from venturing into thick, overgrown vegetation where ticks may be present. Have pets checked and treated regularly. If you find you have an infestation, contact a pest control professional ticks can carry several dangerous diseases.

American Dog Tick Facts

• Dogs are the preferred host
• Larvae and nymphs feed on small wild rodents
• Vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever
• Most disperse species in US