Geez aren't they ugly little things. I live near Watertown, NY and my parents regularly take our dog for walks.The dogcame down with Lyme Disease about a year or two ago when we had the really mild summer. He acts fine and when he first came down with it he was walking weird like his joints hurt. He regularly gets ticks on him, but I think my parents need to cool down with the whole walking deal or else keep him out of the bushes. Our Vet said they are getting ticks in the Adirondacks (which he said was not normal).

I noticed the deer I shot in Ontario County this yearhad some ticks on it when I was doing my business, but nothing too bad.