Once the rain started, our parks in the East Bay and all over the state have become breeding grounds for the little annoying bugs called Ticks. In California, we are home to the Deer Tick, the Brown Dog Tick, and the Lonestar Tick, among other species. As dog owners, we are responsible for checking our dogs over after every hike, and we have been pulling more of the little buggers out of our dogs as the rains continue.