That is a dog tick, it has white stripe on either side of its back. The wood tick looks like he has a little cream western sports oat behind his head. The deer tick is redish brown with a black spot behind his head, and is generally smaller and is almost transparent on its hind. If you do have deer ticks, they say to have doxycycline on hand. your doctor can prescribe it for you so you can take 2 whenever you get bit by an actual deer tick.