That fabulous, famous dog nose sniffs out more than crime.
These days canines are also used to sniff out the scourge of bed bugs.
According to the New York Times, bed bug sniffing dogs are not 100 percent effective in finding the biting insects. False alarms do happen, but handlers say the dogs are effective in up to 96 percent of hits.
Dogs can sniff out a bed bug infestation in minutes, as opposed to a human bug inspector who might take and hour or two to find evidence.
Many pest control companies are now using sniffer dogs to find bed bugs.
For the traumatized families who have found themselves infested by the critters, this can be a quick way to find out if they are imaging things, or if that itchy feeling is the real thing.
According to bedbugger.com, if you are considering hiring a company with a sniffer dog, you should ask some basic questions.
1 What is included in the inspection?
2 Do handlers mark areas where the dog alerts?
3 Do handlers visually confirm alerts?
4 What type of documentation is left with the customer?
5 How much time is included in the visit?
6 If the dog inspection company is also a pest control firm, can you use the pest control firm of your choice for any necessary treatment?
7 If you choose to use a different firm for treatment, does the price of the dog inspection change?
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