I have had great luck with K9advantix. It repells and kills fleas, tics and even mosquitoes. I sent a e-mail to the chapter a while back on where to get it for 1/2 price by mail ordering from Australia. I take my dogs all over the Northeast going to shows and tests and the only tic I found was on myself! LOL! If you dont have cats at home (Advantix it toxic to them) I strongly recommend it.

Sounds like a wirehair problem to me!Larry

I have noticed the same thing with regards to the tick population.  My wirehair only had 2 ticks on him in a lifetime of hunting.  Max only had 2 on him up until this year when we were pulling multiple ticks off daily. Even the babysitter's dog had a couple on it from just going out to the bathroom.  I treated Max with some Sergeants product I got at Walmart and have no further troubles.  I suspect that the cold weather we have received the last few days will put and end to their schenanegans for the season anyway.