Jamie M

I think i will just stay home! all too stressful, atleast i have a good sized backyard and well maintained park down the road.

thanks for the kindness Lucky-Dog it is really slack you know, probably had a handful of people cause trouble with their dogs once, now everyone has to pay for it. i might end up giving sydney a miss, and just take a day up the coast every few weeks, it is so quiet up there, no rangers, and deserted beaches during the week. regarding the tick stuff, i won't use chemical products, if i can't use it on myself, then i won't put it on my dog. there was like 44000 cases last yeas just in the US for issues with flea and tick spot on's and tablets, some horrific stories. i'm prone to bad luck, so i just can't take the chance.

Hey thanks all for the replies. My previous dog (RIP God bless) I took her on just about every adventure i could, from bush to beach for many years, got a tick just once, and it was September (worst time of year) but back then i don't even think i had a computer, so was not really aware of ticks, in other words i never lived in fear about ticks. from then on i avoided spring anyway and my adventures started at xmas, then went to autumn/winter so i'm thinking that initial hit of spring when everything goes mad, is when the ticks are everywhere. rest of the year must be pretty restricted to dense areas. when you think about it, ticks are a parasite, like all parasites they won't be sitting somewhere where there is no hosts. so i'm thinking they won't be between the high and low tide marks on the beach, among the crabs and salt water. and not around areas that get a thousands feet stopping on during the day, but up away from the shore where there are rabbits, bandicoots, birds etc. mind you this is just a theory :) i have had a lot of life problems for a long time, and just need to get out there and live. just found this too. http://www.primallyinspired.com/easy-natural-tick-repellent-that-really-works-essential-oils/

hey good people new here, first post, be gentle on me now. I have a B/W 7 yr old Border Collie, Rex, he was rescued from Blacktown shelter 6 yrs ago, he was in bad condition but i took him in and looked after him. I wish to take him fishing with me around the Northern Beaches, early morning, nights, so to avoid crowds (and being cooler), but i'm concearned about ticks, i have been to the beaches quite a few times but in autumn, when there does not seem to be any ticks about, so never any issues. I keep hearing reports on how bad the ticks are, but not sure if this is the case, I see people all the time up there with their dogs. It is really good for Rex to get out, he is VERY quiet, and just sits next to me on the sand. I was thinking if i could avoid sand dunes and grassy/bush areas, and just walk around the shore, i would most likely avoid the ticks (for me as well) If anyone here lives up the northern beaches and can offer some advice that would be great. many thanks in advance...