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Using a K9 for Inspections
Why use a Detection K9?
We use highly trained canines for inspections only so there is no incentive whether we locate pest or not. Just peace of mind.
- Unaffiliated to extermination meaning it is completely unbiased inspections with no incentives to sell you more treatment than you need
- As close to perfect accuracy as you can get down to a single bug
- Find bed bugs early offering effective treatments whilst protecting your wallet
- Detection dogs work efficiently, saving time.
When to use a Bed Bug Detection K9
Bed bugs are very adaptable and regularly travel up to 20-feet from their hiding places during their nocturnal routine.
The cracks and crevices that provide safe havens for these pests can be easy to miss, even for experienced inspectors.
Specially trained scent-detection dogs can locate hiding places more accurately than a solely visual inspection, catching things their human companions may have missed.
If you suspect you might have a bed bug problem, a K9 team will sniff out answers to these questions for you:
- Do you really have bed bugs?
- Where are they hiding?
- How bad is the infestation?
In order for the canine inspection team to accurately locate bed bugs and their hiding places, it’s imperative that you prepare your home properly prior to inspection.
How To Prepare for a K9 Bed Bug Inspection
Preparation required before inspection:
Things are hectic enough when you think you have bed bugs..
Here is our simple checklist that tells you exactly what steps to take to prepare for your bed bug check.
- Keep everything where it is: It may be tempting to move items out of an infested area or toss bedding and clothes, but it’s important that you don’t. This can spread bed bugs around your home, making it more difficult to eliminate them.
- Don’t apply pesticides: Our bed bug-sniffing dogs have sensitive noses, and pesticides can interfere with their ability to detect bed bugs.
- Make a clear path: We need easy access to the area, so you may have to reposition furniture or other large items that could get in the way.
- All pets, toys and their food/ treats must be removed from inspection area. Cats and their litter boxes can be placed in bathroom with door closed. (Note: only non-cloth toys should be removed, as cloth toys hold the scent of bed bugs)
- Be present: In order for us to inspect your home, we need someone to let us inside. To avoid distractions to our K9s, we may ask that you vacate the residence briefly or wait in another area of the home.
- Any glue traps, snap traps or any other items that may hurt the K9 or handler must be removed.
Our canine inspectors prefer a controlled environment in order to provide you with the most accurate diagnosis possible.
If you’re planning to schedule an inspection, it’s also important to refrain from spraying pesticides in and around your home. Chemical pesticides can mask the scent of bed bugs, and exposure can also be toxic to the canines.
We cannot inspect areas which have:
- Have any powder substances including Diatomaceous Earth, Boric Acid, Silica Gel or dusts.
- Exposed carpet tacks or other areas containing sharp objects that may injure our dogs.
- Any areas that may be deemed unsafe for the dog by the handler.
Certain household conditions, such as clutter or strong odors, may be distracting to bed bug-sniffing dogs and throw off their search.
It’s much easier for canines to search for bugs in a clean, clutter-free environment.
On the day of the inspection, it’s helpful to move large furniture at least 2 feet away from the walls so that the canine has plenty of room to search around baseboards, corners, and furniture in each room.
If you’ve taken any overnight trips recently, be sure leave the suitcases and bags out so they can also be sniffed for potential bed bugs.