They’re different from other types of ticks in that they can survive indoors. These ticks are frequently found in dog kennels, cracks throughout the home, and even under furniture.

The types of ticks that you may encounter depend on where you live, he continued. “Different types of ticks in different parts of the U.S. carry certain diseases, ...

What types of ticks live in Ohio? While there is a "tremendous variety" of ticks in Ohio, only six species are medically important to people, pets and livestock, according to McDermott.

Of the ticks collected in 2024, about 4,200 or more than 70% were the American dog (wood) tick and the majority of the remainder were the deer (blacklegged) tick.

BeBop Labs, a nonprofit organization in New Hampshire identifies two primary types of ticks in the state: black-legged ticks (also known as deer ticks) and American dog ticks.