A trained dog can pick up the scent of live bed bugs and viable eggs tucked inside a sofa frame, behind a baseboard or deep in a mattress seam. On Kerman properties with more than one dwelling, and in apartments, a K9 team can check many rooms in a short visit.
When a Dog Makes the Most Sense
- Farm parcels with a main house plus a second home, trailer or bunk room.
- Apartments where a neighbor already reported bed bugs.
- Bites with nothing found by eye.
- Rooms full of stored furniture and boxes.
- A final check after treatment.
How the Search Goes
- StartThe handler explains that the dog responds only to the scent of living bed bugs and viable eggs.
- SearchRoom after room, the pair works along mattresses, sofa frames, baseboards and outlets.
- SignalAt a find, the dog stops and marks the spot with a sit or a nose point.
- VerifyThe handler checks each alert with their own eyes.
What to Ask a K9 Team
Ask who trained and certified the dog, how often it practices and how the handler confirms alerts. Be wary of a company that wants to treat every building on a property because of one alert nobody has confirmed.
Getting Ready for the Dog
- Put your own dogs and cats in a room that is not being searched.
- Avoid candles, air fresheners and strong cooking smells that day.
- Skip any bug spray for several days before the visit.
Questions About K9 Inspections
Can one dog team cover a house and a mobile home on the same lot?
Yes. Searching every dwelling on a parcel in one trip is a good use of a dog, and it shows whether the problem is in one place or several.
If the dog alerts, is that proof?
Not yet. The handler has to confirm each alert by sight before a treatment is planned.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA is a free referral service. When you call or send the form, you are connected with an independent, licensed pest control company that serves Kerman. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.