Head lice (plural form of louse) or Pediculus humanus capitis, are parasitic insects found on the head and, more rarely, the eyebrows and eyelashes of people. Head lice live close to the scalp and feed on human blood, which causes severe itching. Head lice develop in three stages: nit, nymph, and adult louse. The adult female louse lays up to ten eggs (nits) a day. Nits can be lighter to darker gray color, and they are glued to the hair shaft. Nits hatch into a baby louse (nymph) within one week. The nymph becomes an adult louse in 7 days.

Common symptoms of head lice are itching, and irritation of the scalp, and small red bumps or sores found on the scalp and near the hairline.

Lice are small, six legged insects the size of a sesame seed, grayish, or whitish brown in color and are found directly on the scalp.

Lice infest regardless of social status and personal hygiene. Lice like CLEAN hair, as it's easier to attach to an uncoated hair shaft. Head lice come from head-to-head contact with an infested person or through contact with their personal belongings. While lice do not jump, hop, or fly, they move by crawling.

Short answer: NO!

Head lice prefer a nice warm temperature; not one too hot or too cold. They prefer the temperature of humans. Luckily for you and your pooch, if anyone in your family comes home with head lice, you do not have to worry about your dog getting them too.