Are they serious?

[Pam]

I just read some more answers on this same question and one person said not to pull the tick out unless you are a vet. (or something along those lines)
If I had to get a vet to pull ticks off of my dogs I'd be back and forth from the vet all the time

In my area if everyone took their dog to a vet each time they got a tick, the line would be way out the vet's door into the parking lot.

[sumbirdy]

In my area if everyone took their dog to a vet each time they got a tick, the line would be way out the vet's door into the parking lot.

Yep, same here. We would probably live at the vet's office during tick season.

[pitc9]

My sister in Missouri has 3 dogs and they have ticks on them all the time. They use the match/lighter method to remove ticks.

I'm thankful I've never had one on my dogs, bugs freak me out, I'd loose my mind if I had to touch on to get it off.

[Freedom]

Yup, grew up with the match / cigarette method, saw my Dad do it many times on our dogs. No one in my house smoked, Dad had to beg cigarettes from neighbors -- or matches, as we didn't have those either.

Light the fur? GAH!!