Post-agility tick checks are now non-negotiable, not optional
Nova runs full courses through grass and brush every practice, way more ground contact than a normal walk, and I used to just do a quick once-over after. Started doing a real full-body check within the hour of getting home instead, joints, ears, between the toes, everywhere. Caught one attached tick last week I definitely would've missed with my old routine. Anyone else training an active/working breed had to seriously upgrade their post-activity routine this summer?
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Catching that one tick before it became a bigger issue really validates the extra effort. Nova's lucky to have someone this thorough after every session.
This is exactly the discipline working/sport dogs need, most people underestimate how much brush contact a real training session involves. Listing page here for anyone considering the breed: https://allinpets.com/pets/dogs/border-collie/
High ground-contact activities like agility change the exposure math completely, glad you upgraded the routine before it became a bigger problem. There's a solid new resource on proper technique and timing worth reading: https://allinpets.com/blog/dogs/tick-prevention-for-dogs-62/