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All about dogs - dog breeds, dog training and behavior, news affecting dog owners or handlers, puppy pics, etc.

Rules (Will be refined later on).

Don't be a dick. This should cover most things, just keep in mind that everyone started somewhere and try to be helpful rather than rude or judgmental.
No personal attacks based on training style or tools.
Discussion of balanced training including proper use of aversives is allowed here.
All breeds and mixes are welcome. You can criticize backyard breeding practices but don't pile on people because they own a specific breed or prefer purebreds or mixed breeds.
Do not support backyard breeders or puppy mills. Please do not link to or suggest buying from high volume breeders or those with an obvious lack of standards and testing.
Do not help or support fake service animals. Please do not encourage people to buy fake service dog vest or ESA letters to get around rental or other restrictions & do not give advice on how to misrepresent a dog as a service or support animal.

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submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Could anyone advise please? Is this a skin tag or a tic?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Sure don't look like a skin tag, so more likely a tick.

Never had to deal with a tick, but I was in the scouts and did a lot of outdoor activities and tick removal is one of those things they cover a lot. Use an oil or petroleum jelly to smother it and it should release and back out on its own. The other method widely taught when I was a kid was to light a match, blow it out and then use the still hot end to coax the fucker out; but I'm pretty sure that's discouraged these days.