where do dog ticks live?
…Dog Ticks (as in the Brown Dog Tick and the American Dog Tick?)? Or do you mean any ticks that can be found sucking blood from your dog? Ticks can be found all over the world, but they will be more present around warm climates. Outside they will be found in wooded and grassy areas. Adult ticks tend to climb high to try to snag a large host, such as your dog. Juvenile ticks stay low, to find a small host such as a mouse or a vole. They are often found on tall grasses. If you keep grass in your yard short, below ankle height, you will have fewer problems with ticks. Dog Ticks in Particular The Brown Dog Tick does not need nature to survive. It can live its entire life indoors and that is the reason why it can live in colder climates as well as in warm ones. This means that the Brown Dog Tick can be found all over the world. Where do they live in the house? Brown dog ticks favor baseboards, walls, window frames and sills, paper curtains, drapes, picture frames and ceilings. Wherever th
