American Dog Tick Control

American Dog Ticks In Central Texas

The American dog tick is a common outdoor tick of grassy, open spaces, and it carries one of the more serious tick-borne illnesses.

Because it favors grassy, open areas rather than deep woods, the American dog tick is a common yard-and-trail tick, and its role in Rocky Mountain spotted fever makes it one to take seriously.

Signs You Have American Dog Ticks

American dog ticks turn up on dogs and in open, grassy spots:

• Mottled brown ticks attached to dogs after time outdoors.
• Ticks found on people after walking grassy trails or meadows.
• Grassy, open areas and field edges around the property.
• Heavier activity in spring and summer, when adults quest.
• Wildlife and roaming pets bringing ticks onto the property.

Are American Dog Ticks Dangerous?

American dog ticks are a real health concern, mostly because they are the primary carrier of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a serious illness if not treated early. They can also transmit tularemia. The NIH MedlinePlus guide to tick bites covers removal and the symptoms to watch for.

Most bites do not transmit disease, but the diseases this tick can carry are serious enough that prompt removal and keeping the ticks out of the yard both matter.

How We Get Rid of American Dog Ticks

Stride treats American dog ticks through the five-step Stride Forward process, aimed at the grassy, open areas they favor:

1. Inspect. We walk the yard and its edges for the grassy, open zones and trails where these ticks quest.
2. Identify. We confirm American dog ticks and the habitat and hosts feeding them.
3. Recommend. We flag the mowing and edge management and, with your vet, the tick preventive for dogs.
4. Treat. We treat the grassy edges, trails, and borders where the ticks wait.
5. Evaluate. We re-treat on a recurring cycle through spring and summer, when adults are active.

Our GreenPro certification guides this reduced-risk approach.

How to Keep American Dog Ticks Away

Keeping American dog ticks down comes back to grass and pets:

• Mow and keep grass short in open areas and along edges.
• Clear brush and tall grass from trails and field edges.
• Keep dogs on a vet-recommended tick preventive.
• Check dogs and people for ticks after time in grassy areas.
• Discourage wildlife that carries ticks onto the property.

American Dog Tick Control Frequently Asked Questions

Stride Forward is our Integrated Pest Management program where we partner with our clients in the long-term removal and prevention of pests. Keeping your property free of unwanted insects and rodents works best when we work together.

The program combines habitat manipulation, biological control, cultural behavior changes, and the targeted use of products designed to repel or eradicate pests. Our approach follows five steps, with non-chemical methods prioritized before any product application.

Our Certifications & Awards

Stride Pest Control holds QualityPro and GreenPro certifications through the NPMA’s Foundation for Professional Pest Management, and fewer than 3% of pest control companies nationwide hold both. QualityPro requires background checks on every service member, a drug-free workplace, and 16 standards that exceed state and federal requirements.

Our Austin and Round Rock office operates under Texas Department of Agriculture license TPCL #667951, with Burton Johnston as Responsible Certified Applicator. Our San Antonio office operates under TPCL #827449, with Alex Randall as Responsible Certified Applicator. Our office manager, Michael Honeycutt, is an Associate Certified Entomologist through the Entomological Society of America.

Founded in 2013, we have served nearly 12,000 customers across Central Texas and hold a 4.9-star rating across 2,400+ reviews with an A+ from the BBB.