Nobody likes ticks.In fact, when it comes to ticks I can't think of a single redeeming quality.While you may see the occasional ant farm or flea circus, the tick competes with the cockroach on the "likeability" scale!Here's what you need to know to defeat them and prevent them from spoiling you and your dog's Summer fun...What Makes a Tick "Tic"? Did you know that ticks aren't insects? They belong to the same family as spiders (arachnids). That may explain why we humans find them especially unap.