Why do dogs behave this way - anyone noticed it?

Question

Some of you may find it funny and disgusting but it is true. From a very young age I have been a dog lover and would always be with my pet dogs, play with them remove ticks etc.

If you take a full bloated tick and crush it with a small stick or a pebble and let the dog smell it, the dog's mouth will immediately start frothing, it will shake its head voilently and run away from the place. It happens every time with every dog. I dont know the answer why.

Answer 1

yeah oddly enough ive had that happen, i worked in a dog shelter and one of the ticks exploded after i pulled it off and the dog smelled it and went nuts, then the vet that i was helping said that there is a certain chemical that the ticks give off mixed with their own blood that kinda freaks the dog out

Answer 2

The dog is crazy?

Answer 3

i have never had a tick on any of my dogs, so have never noticed this.

hope this doesn't jinx me.

Answer 4

This is gross!

Answer 5

Stop doing that to your dogs.  

Answer 6

thats sick u wouldent like it if sum1 shoved a tick in ur face