A natural bedbug inspector, the bedbug sniffing dog

Bed bug infestation is coming back in the United States. The powerful pesticide that was used to eradicate these blood-sucking parasites, DDT is already banned. Bed bugs are difficult to find as they hide in small holes and crevices, under mattresses and folds of fabrics. Today a new breed of bed bug inspectors is born, called bed bug dogs. These are dogs that were trained to sniff out bed bugs, including bed bug eggs.

Bedbugs making a come back

Bed bugs in the United States were eradicated around the 1940s but the parasites have begun coming back since 1995. The increase in foreign travel, the use of second-hand furniture and the focus on other pests are said to be contributors to the comeback of these blood-feeding parasites.

How bed bugs get into your stuff

Bed bugs bites can cause skin rashes, show symptoms of allergies and can carry some psychological effects. There is the stigma of living in a dirty house, although not exactly true, since bed bugs can also thrive in clean surroundings. Bed bugs can crawl along walls and travel along pipes and wiring. These parasites can hitchhike on furniture, luggage and clothing, and can go from one house to another, particularly in areas where row houses are common.

Bed bug dogs trained for sniffing out bedbugs in a variety of places

Complaints on bed bug infestation in homes, hotels, college dormitories, movie theaters, laundry facilities and various modes of transportation are increasing. And since the bed bugs are difficult to find and cannot be properly detected by human noses, something more sensitive to different smells is needed. Thus, canines are now being specifically trained to be bed bug dogs.

Demand for bedbugs dogs on the rise, Albuquerque already has a bedbug dog, Captain Dale

Demand for bed bug dogs is increasing and has been one of the highest since the demand for bomb-sniffing dogs after 9/11. More dogs are trained to be bed bug dogs. A company in Alabama reported that for the past 12 months it trained 40 dogs for bed bugs, compared to only 6 trained to detect explosives and about 10 trained to sniff out narcotics.

Bed bug dog certification, Albuquerque, New Mexico has that too

The infestation is getting serious that the pest industry in the United States is now offering certification to see to it that the bed bug dogs and their handlers can really find the parasites. Bed bug detection dogs deliver instant results, compared to scientific testing which can take several days before results come out. A bed bug dog can inspect the whole house and in a few hours determine what parts of the house are infested. The price tag for bed bug dog inspection is not cheap but the returns for the investment will far outweigh the initial cost that will be incurred.

Call Patriot Pest Control Albuquerque today and get the peace of mind knowing that you don’t have bedbugs.  Let Captain Dale the bed bug of  Albuquerque work his magic, call 505-293-7378