Bed Bug Sniffer Dogs

Most insect pests, including cockroaches or ants, can be eliminated quickly with insecticides. Unfortunately, this is not the case for all insects and pests that just love coming inside our homes. The bed bug is a perfect example. 

Faced with this infestation problem, specialist intervention is essential to put in place a complete approach. Eradicating bed parasites is a complex process that includes detection, treating infested areas and preventing future infestations. 

Thanks to this complete method, Rentokil guarantees you will be free of your invaders.

Bed Bug Dogs: The Best Detection Solution

The most difficult and important step in eliminating this type of invader is detection. Whereas the adults are easily identifiable on light-coloured sheets, their eggs (white) and the nymphs (virtually colourless) are more or less invisible. 

Whenever they feed on blood, the eggs hatch and the nymphs grow. These pests develop very quickly over a few weeks. If the problem is not treated immediately, an invasion is guaranteed. 

It’s a problem that, in a business, can make your customers stay away for good. At home, every resident will be infested by this considerable problem.

Infallible Technique

These very small insects are experts in concealment. They can hide in cracks, screw holes, under skirting boards and behind electrical sockets. Fortunately, bed bug sniffer dogs will hunt them down.

Thanks to their highly developed sense of smell, a well-trained dog can detect an infestation. It picks up the smell of living adults and eggs that might be overlooked by visual inspection.

Our animals’ noses quickly locate pest hot spots for localised and effective treatments. Dog inspections can also be used after a treatment to ensure all parasites have been destroyed.

Why Use Dog Inspections?

1. A tried and tested method – With their highly developed sense of smell, dogs can locate weapons, drugs, missing persons etc. They are a huge help with pest control.
2. Effective and quick – This animal has over 220 million olfactory receivers in its nose. A well-trained bed bug sniffer dog will focus on a single smell – that of the insect in question.
3. These parasites are naturally very discreet and incredibly flat so it’s usually the bed bug’s bite that tells you they’re there. Bed bugs can hide virtually anywhere. In walls or mattress seams.
4. More peace of mind – If our dog doesn’t find bed bugs, you can be sure there are no bed bugs in the area inspected. Conversely, if bed bugs are found, Rentokil can then begin the process of eliminating the infestation with our three bed bug treatments:
   • insecticide treatment;
   • steam treatment;
   • Entotherm heat treatment.

To schedule a bed bug dog inspection with one of our specialists, call us now on 877-690-2115 or fill out our online form.