The flea is a parasite on the dog. So are ticks and mosquitoes. Parasites have a symbiotic relationship with their hosts, but only the parasite benefits. They get a meal but the dog can be harmed by the bite.
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there is really no difference.....most people say dog hair is what it is called when it falls off the dog and fur when it is on the dog...dogs with short fur/hair get less fleas then dogs with long fur/hair.... dogs also with white or light fur get more fleas then dogs with dark or black fur...
Probably they are either ticks or fleas.
The expression is : "When you sleep with dogs you get fleas."
Fleas
Fleas eat blood from animals like Cats,dogs ect.
Fleas are tiny, so they live on furry mammals. They actually suck blood. It would hurt if they were bigger, but since they're so small, it makes a small tickle. This is what causes dogs to itch.
Fleas suck the dogs blood, and causes itch. The flea is a parasite to the dog.
It is a parasite - host relationship. The fleas as parasites living off of the dog as a host.
In addition to fleas, there are ticks, mites, lice, mosquitoes and intestinal worms that feed on dog's blood.
Same reason they like people, mice, rats, etc.....they have blood the fleas can eat.
Fleas need fresh blood to have necessary fuel for their eggs so they live on cats and dog's fur to suck blood
The dogs blood is the flea's diet. As like every living organism, the flea needs to eat to survive and its diet is dog blood. So it climbs on dogs and feeds on their blood through their skin. Fleas can have a negative influence on the dogs health because much of the nutrition we feed the dog would end up in the flea's system and your dog would never grow as well as it can.Male fleas do not bite, only the females do. The blood being sucked in is the female's diet adn her children; she delivers part of it back to her babies
The dogs blood is the flea's diet. As like every living organism, the flea needs to eat to survive and its diet is dog blood. So it climbs on dogs and feeds on their blood through their skin. Fleas can have a negative influence on the dogs health because much of the nutrition we feed the dog would end up in the flea's system and your dog would never grow as well as it can.Male fleas do not bite, only the females do. The blood being sucked in is the female's diet adn her children; she delivers part of it back to her babies
Dogs are not parasites because parasites suck the blood of other animals. Dogs are hosts to various parasites, such as ticks and fleas.
The relationship between dogs and their fleas is not symbiotic as the dog gains no benefit from it whatsoever. The relationship is purely parasitic.
Fleas typically live on animals, such as dogs and cats, and in their bedding or resting areas. They are commonly found in areas where there is dirt, as they prefer warm and humid environments.