Bed Bug Dog

Subsequent to re occurrence of bedbug in the year 1995, several methods have been utilized to eradicate these blood-sucking pests. The most recent technique in the through is the smell sense of the dog to locate pest sites for treatment; the Bed bug dog is specifically trained for the purpose and it detects the hidden pest or their eggs in your premises through the scent. This makes the base line for choosing the correct method for removing the pest.

Actually there are several methods and if you are perplexed which one to apply. Your dilemma is resolved if you happen to reside at New York because you have plenty of options for you to choose from. As environment is a major concern Green Pest Management techniques are in use; sniff dogs are a great help here in locating the exact site of the infestation.

The history of dog goes back many hundreds of thousands of years. During the many years that dogs have been tamed, men have developed more than 200 breeds of dogs. Sometimes they have been bred for strength, like that of the mastiff; for speed like the greyhound; or for keenness of scent, like that of the blood-hound. The dog is almost completely an olfactory animal meaning he lives by his sense of smell. The real estate lawyers are beseeching house purchasers and perspective clients to inspect the house for bed bug before moving in. Pest control companies have trained dogs like Cruiser that sniffs the premises for the pest and the client gets the update.

Bed bug dogs undergo sound training and can thus learn to discriminate the bedbug scent from the other smell. The quarterly test given to them is for sustained excellence. Certification and re certification is an annual process. The cost of dog services for bed bug control is very affordable comparatively to other methods. The biggest hurdle encountered up till now by the pest control companies is to locate pest site and dogs have overcome that hurdle by pointing out most spots.

Clients must be cautious in enrolling for dog services for pest control. Firstly they should ascertain the standard, reference and ability of the dog in sniffing specific scent. This can be gauzed through letters of recommendations, and reviews with company. Secondly the duration of time needed to carry out the procedure with the dog. The dog handler’s proficiency is also a matter of probe. The handler can conduct the dog to carry out the process. The pest company must be licensed and come up with the relevant insurance; a company which understands privacy value and walks in and out of our house discreetly, so that you are spared neighborhood problems. The company which has all directions well laid out so that you are well prepared with your side of the job when once they come in. Make sure the charges whether they are hourly or job based. Clarify about marking of spots sniffed by the dog and through eye sight locations. The treatment is usually inclusive with the dog inspection but confirm beforehand. Details of the chemicals to be used should be confirmed by you. Keep all documentations as follow up services will also be there after some months.

Bedbugs are the greatest nuisance at night. The presence is not confined just to homes; find them in offices, hotels, restaurants, aircrafts, etc. Their puny structure accommodates them in gaps, cervices, fissures, of walls, furniture and the like. They roam about freely in the night and bite to such out blood.

The different method to curtail their population is through chemicals, sprays, etc but the method which is gaining acceptance is through dog search. Bed bug dog sniffs even at the most complex location and shows the culprit in hiding. If entomology researches conducted by the University of Florida are to be believed then effectively trained dog through food condition and commands can reach even a single alive bug or its egg with accuracy of 96%. A trained dog can differentiate between bedbug and other numerous household pests like termite, mold etc. Even among the bedbugs there are eggs, debris such as stools, dropped skin, bug bodies etc. This is not live pests. The dog is trained to locate live bedbugs through target odors. It learns to differentiate different smell originating from pests and goes after the scent it is trained to catch.

New York a city with 8.3 million populations having resident colony consisting of homes separated by brick and mortar single wall and one resident with bed bug begins a similar story for all in the neighborhood. The tiny crawling creature can move on wires, pipes, lifted on clothing, luggage, etc and reach destination to start a new life. The internet social sites and blogs talk about spending $9,500 for extermination or living out of plastic bags when shifting to temporary abode, the expense is colossal but respite temporary. If Department of Housing Preservation and Development in charge of recording bedbug complaints and violations or verified infestations, figures are to be believed about six decades ago there were 537 bedbug complaints and 82 violations, but the previous year reported 11,000 and 4,084 violations in New York.

The professional in pest control business are of the opinion that the bed bug pest problem was curtailed to a large extent in USA in 70s and 80s. However with globalization travelers from Asia, Europe and Africa were the menace was intense visited the country and revived the situation for the worst. No wonder the dogs for pest control are in demand in hotels, restaurants, barracks, camps, universities, colleges and by property handlers. A hotel or a cruise ship may refund money if the guests experience low services due to bed bug. Dog trainers have mushroomed all over the country. They first provide training to pups and then sell them to pest control companies. The second set of training begins for the new handler of the company and the dog. The company handler has to give practice to the dog on daily basis. He tricks and tests the dog in the sessions to keep the perception of smell sharp and active.

The intensity of the spread of bed bug can be judged from the fact that the pest control services business has hiked from $98 million in 2006 to $258 in 2009. Thus those who do not confess of the problem in their home of fear of being taken as dirty household must understand that the pest spreads through one person to another given a chance to do so. It is tiny about 1 millimeter so not visible easily to the eye. Once it’s well fed on blood it is a stout 5 millimeter parasite reddish brown in hue and well sighted by most of us. A moderately sized premises dog inspection for bed bug costs about $375, so you don’t need to worry about the cost too much. Just go for it.