Ticks are generally black or brown and oval in shape. Like spiders and scorpions, they belong to the group of arthropods called arachnids, and they have eight legs.
[header] How to get ticks off dogs [title] Know how to identify a tick and its preferred environment. [step] Ticks enjoy tall grass and low shrubs. Some ticks are very small-almost flea sized-while others are much larger.