Tick spraying time #2.

[johnjk]

Seeing an uptick in the number of ticks the dogs are getting. Time to knock them back

 

[John T]

Seeing an uptick in the number of ticks the dogs are getting. Time to knock them back View attachment 133190

Nice Pun.

 

[DustyRusty]

I have found that the best way to keep the ticks under control is to keep the grass cut short. I also realize that sometimes that isn't possible, and that spraying is a good alternative. My wife brought home a bottle of spray that you put on the end of a hose to do the front lawn, but so far I haven't needed to use it. Our dog is quite small (about 5 pounds soaking wet) and only uses the front lawn. When we had the Weimeraners, German Shorthair, and Greyhound, they roamed our woods and we had flea and tick collars on them. The worked very well and when the chemical spot treatments came out, we used those (Frontline) with success. I am just not certain how safe those types of products are for the dogs long term.

 

[WFM]

I just pulled my sprayer out of the ranger this morning to put out deer feed and cameras.
I've sprayed a couple times.
It certainly helps.