So far, my dog has not received chemical mace against ticks. Will, of course, still do something against ticks. Heard a few drops of this oil into the lining keeps the ticks. The ticks wedding is now over. Nevertheless, I was able to determine that does not "dock" the ticks. They run around on the dog. Sometime they are discovered and removed from me. Since this oil is also good for the immune system and my dog tastes (smells very strong), I can recommend the oil. Whether it actually helps against ticks I will only be able to determine more precisely next year.