I found a few on my dogs over the years but mostly while traveling in the States. The worst place we found them by the dozens was in Missouri. A tornado was on its way and if we did not see 50-60 at once (they were everywhere around our little camper - trashcan, etc) we did not see one.

This season was a first for us to have our motorhome parked on a campground site in the Eastern townships. Lots of woods, walking trails on the campground itself. I checked the dogs almost daily...no ticks. And the veterinarian map said this area had a lot. I count myself lucky but we did avoid having the dogs (which means us too) walk on the sides of trails and in knee high weeds, just in case. Not tempting the devil. hihi

At home, in the yard, we try to make sure we trim our grass low enough, and the plants get trimmed and shaken often to make sure nothing clamps to it. We do what we can for our pets as I don't want them with lyme disease. And I'm not a fan of giving them chemicals just to kill a possible tick bite. And my 3 dogs are american eskimos...so very long double-coated fur. At least being white, I could see easily the tick if it hopped on them.