Today I found a tick on Clyde.....I'm totally freaking out!! Clyde is only the 2nd dog I've ever had in my entire life, so I really don't know what to do. #1: I've heard that if you just pull it off, then it will leave the head in his hide. #2: how do I safeguard him from ticks from here on out, without putting some sort of poisonous chemical on him and my yard? I've had him for 4 years and have never had the problem before.