Bed bugs are here to stay. It is extremely important to detect them as soon as possible. Our canine team(s) are here to keep your home, and workplace safe from the nightmare of a bed bug infestation.
NESDCA Certified Canine Scent Detection Bed Bug Teams
Early detection is key. K9 P.I. Inc. has been in business specializing in bed bug scent detection for 12 years. Each inspection is done with complete transparency and professionalism. Our corporate office is located in South Florida with available K9 dog teams in all 50 states. Let us help keep your home & workplace safe and free from bed bug infestation.
NESDCA Certified Canine Scent Detection Bed Bug Teams
NESDCA Certification is the most important third party accreditation, formed by pest control professionals and scientists to ensure the highest (Gold) standards for bed bug scent detection. NESDCA was formed by Pest Control Professionals to ensure the highest standards are upheld.
Bed Bugs on the Rise!
Despite the reduction of travel during covid, bed bugs have seemed to prevail and are on the rise. Bed bugs being dormant during this time only means they did not travel around but waited patiently for their blood meal which research shows can be over a year. If an establishment had bed bugs before the pandemic, chances of them still being there are high. According to Dr. Richard Naylor, director and chief entomologist at The Bed Bug Foundation, “If they’ve been dormant for months, bed bugs will be highly aggressive, particularly when it’s dark”. This means bed bugs are much more likely to bite when a host returns.
The Canine’s Brain
The part of a canine’s brain that is devoted to smelling is 40 times greater than ours in size. They also possess up to 300 million olfactory receptors in their nose, compared to about six million in humans. Thanks to their olfactory system, a dog can detect the scent of a single bed bug and/or viable eggs. Humans don’t typically notice infestations until it’s too late, mostly because the bed bugs are so elusive. By the time you can visually see one or two they are everywhere.
Commercial Services
Bed bugs can be found just about anywhere. Movie theaters, medical centers, retail stores, Airbnb’s and office settings to name a few. Being proactive with inspections is the best approach to defeating bed bugs, saving reputations, reducing the amount of treatments, and money.
Residential Services
K9 P.I. understands what residential customers go through physically, mentally and financially when it comes to these pests. Regardless of where you’ve been, there is always a chance a bed bug came home with you, and they are skilled at hiding. Being precautionary with canine inspections can prevent a costly infestation in your home
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