I have always heard that it will pull the head off but have only seen the head pull a piece of skin with it ----- Original Message ----- From: <Stormy435@xxxxxxx> To: <hollywoods@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 6:07 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Tick Removal > I did that as a teen with our McNab, didn't have tick collars then. BUT, > I've since read/heard that pulling them off that way can separate the head from > the body and create problems. I haven't had ticks now, ever, on my dogs. > Nor fleas. They don't like the high desert, I guess. > Stormy > In a message dated 7/21/06 6:01:19 PM, hollywoods@xxxxxxx writes: > > > > exactly what I do.... Have pulled thousands of ticks off horses that > > way.... > > put in a jar... drop in a burning kleenex... > > Have only ever had one tick on a dog that I have found > > they arent a problem all year around here like down south but with the > > global warming who knows > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Stormy Hope > *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* > Dog's love is different, it requires no return > UPDATED 2/11/06....CHECK IT OUT!!!! > www.FairhopeGSD.com > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ============================================================================ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.3/395 - Release Date: 7/21/2006 > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================