How To Remove Ticks

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David- we have a 7 year-old black lab named Brisco. Fortunately my wife I have always been dog peolpe, so I never had to fight the cat battle.In terms of the when question- if you're going for a puppy then I think you'll want to wait until the spring. Housetraining is difficult enough when it's warm out, let alone when it's -20 outside and you're trying to get your distracted little pup to do his/her business. Don't worry about being gone a lot during the day, but do take that into consideration when you're trying to choose a breed. Some are prone to anxiety attacks when their owners aren't around for extended periods of time. When we first got our Brisco, there were several days a week when he's be alone in his crate for 8-hour stretches. We just knew that when we got home he'd need lots of hugs and a good walk, which we never minded. Wayne is right- the crate sounds cruel but it's actually quite the opposite. It helped immensely with housetraining, and it gave him a sense of security when we were away. The traveling question is a tough one, but not a dealbreaker. There are lots of responsible caretakers who will be willing to look after the dog, and this is one of those things I'd put into the we'll figure it out when the times comes category. If you're lucky, you'll be able to find a person who's willing to take the dog on an occasional weekend rather than having to rely on a big dog shelter. Independent dog caretakers are a lot more common these days than they once were. One other thing to keep in mind- the Harraseeket Inn up in Freeport ME allows dogs! They even put out a little dog bed and a special treat for when you arrive. Worst case scenario is Freeport becomes your chosen weekend getaway place, and you end up spending loads of money at LL Bean. Good luck with your decision! I'm no expert but let me know if I can help in any way.

just wanted to ask the same question Can you see if your dog/cat maybe has the Lyme? They told that, if after some time you could see a red circle around the place the tick was, it maybe Lyme-diseaese?? And what are the symptoms if we think at human-beings?

you make it look so easy but, when the head is buried into the skin you could break off the body from the head and then what?? what will happen to the dog/cat if the head is still under the skin??