A trained detection dog can smell live bed bugs and eggs through mattress fabric, inside furniture joints and behind trim. In a Walnut home with many bedrooms, a dog team can cover the whole house in one visit and show which rooms truly need work.
Good Times to Use a Dog
- Bites keep happening though a visual check came up empty.
- You want to limit treatment to the rooms that have bugs.
- A room is changing hands between student renters.
- Treatment has finished and you want a final sweep.
- You are about to bring home a used bed or couch.
How the Search Goes
- Warm-upThe handler starts with a brief practice search.
- SweepThe dog works mattresses, seating, closets and wall edges.
- SignalThe dog marks the spot where the odor is strongest.
- ConfirmEach alert is looked at by the handler before it is written up.
Dog Searches in Walnut
Walnut homes often have 4 or more bedrooms, a home office and a guest room, which is exactly where a dog saves time. When a room is rented to a Mt. SAC student or a relative is staying for months, a dog search can also show whether bugs stayed in one bedroom or spread.
Ask the Handler
Find out who certified the dog, how often it practices on live bed bugs and whether every alert is checked visually. Be wary of a whole-house treatment based on a single alert that nobody confirmed.
Before the Team Arrives
- Put family pets, pet food and toys somewhere the dog will not search.
- Skip candles, air fresheners and strong cleaners that day.
- Leave beds and furniture untreated.
Questions About K9 Inspections
Is a dog search worth it in a big house?
Often, yes. A dog can sweep many rooms in one visit and narrow the job to the rooms that actually have bugs. Each alert should be confirmed by the handler before you pay for treatment.
Do we need to leave during the search?
No, but keep people out of the rooms being searched and put your own pets in the yard or a closed room so the detection dog can focus.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. We schedule a licensed technician to check your Walnut home. We quote in writing, then treat once you say yes.