Thanks guys.
Tim....no kidding on a tired puppy is a good puppy!
Bob....the ticks down here are atrocious.  We haven't had a really good cold hard winter in about 5 years where the temps stayed low and cold long enough to put a good dent in their population.  For sure, if ticks freak people out then they should not take their dogs hunting down here.  I have a spray that I use on Belle that acts as a repellant, in addition to her monthly flea/tick/heartworm stuff.  It helps but it doesn't keep them totally off of her.  
Gorgeous pheasants!  Glad that Scooter had a blast down here!