There are some other removal tips. Each one you MUST remove the head of the tick NO MATTER WHAT.
You can use some rubbing alcohol to dry to "drown" the tick but don't drench the dog. Douse the tick with some rubbing alcohol and then remove it using tweezers. This will prevent infection as well as maybe "stunning" the tick into submission.
You can use the old "burnt match method". This requires a quick hand or assistance. You light a match and quickly extinquish it. Take the HOT match and touch the back of the tick with it. This will cause the tick's head to retract a bit making it easier to remove with tweezers. You may need to do this a few times to get the hang of it. It does work once you get coordinated enough. Just buy lot's of matches and do NOT use a lighter! Also do NOT use the alcohol method prior to this. You could catch the dog on fire! However, do use the alcohol afterward for cleaning.
You also may need to get a check for Lyme disease. It's a little early but necessary. Lyme disease can cause many side effects and there is no preventative for it. Just vigilance of keeping ticks off. Deer are the typical carrier of this disease. I am from around Pittsburgh and there are ALOT of deer there.