Table 2.

Reported demographics enrolled in serosurvey and owner survey (n = 81).

Description	n (%)
Type of animal
Dog	80 (98.8)
Cat	1 (1.2)
How often have you seen ticks in Alaska?
Never/we don’t have ticks here	60 (74.1)
Rarely (at least 1 confirmed sighting)	19 (24.5)
Occasionally (more than once/y)	2 (2.5)
Frequently (on most trips outdoors)	0 (0)
Have you ever found a tick on your pet before?
Yes	14 (17.3)
No	64 (79.0)
Not sure/unable to identify	3 (3.7)
Does your pet live primarily indoors or outdoors (where do they spend the majority of time, not necessarily where they sleep)?
Indoors	68 (84.0)
Outdoors	1 (1.2)
Spends about half their time indoors and half their time outdoors	12 (14.8)
How often does your pet spend time in or near
wooded areas or fields outside the yard in the summer (hiking, walking, camping, etc)?
Rarely or never	24 (29.6)
1–2 d/wk	24 (29.6)
3–5 d/wk	10 (12.3)
6 or more d/wk	23 (28.4)
Has your pet ever been vaccinated against Lyme disease?
Yes	6 (7.40)
No	50 (61.7)
Unsure	25 (30.9)