What is a Bed Bug Detection Dog? The answer to that question depends on the school of thought you are accessing: The analytical school – it’s an oxymoron. The scent of bed bugs is not one that is strong enough or distinct enough to be detected by a dog. What exactly has a dog trained to detect bed bug gone and done for hotel chains and health facilities which advertise the fact? First it will be important to define what a bed bug detection dog does and doesn’t do. Bed bug detection dog is a dog trained to sniff bed bug. Bed bugs are oval in shape, the size of an apple seed, and have six legs.  A bed bug detection dog is more reliable than pest control service or chemicals because it can detect any live or dead bed bugs regardless of where they are hiding, where they have killed them or if they have changed their pheromone scent.

Bed Bug Detection Dog

A dog trained to sniff out bed bugs can detect as few as one bed bug.

A trained bed bug detection dog can detect a single bed bug as well as live, dead and even eggs. The dog’s sense of smell is so sensitive that they can detect the scent of a slow moving bed bug from up to 30 feet away.

Bedbug Detection dogs are trained to pick up on the scent of an adult bedbug or an egg laid by one. These dogs will alert their handlers when they smell these infestations in places that humans might not think to look for them.

Dog can clear an entire room in as few as 5 minutes.

A trained bed bug detection dog can clear an entire room in as few as five minutes.

A trained bed bug detection dog can clear an entire apartment in thirty minutes.

A trained bed bug detection dog can clear an entire hotel room in fifteen minutes.

A trained bed bug detection dog can clear an entire office building in one hour.

A trained bed bug detection dog can clear an entire hotel (or any structure) in one day.

A dog trained to sniff out bed bugs is more accurate than the human eye.

The bed bug detection dog is able to detect one bed bug, even if it is embedded in the wall. You might be thinking “but humans can’t see individual bed bugs!” That’s true for the human eye, but dogs are much better at detecting things by smell. They can smell live or dead bed bugs on a mattress or in a box spring, even if they’re behind wallpaper or under furniture!

Bed bug detection dogs have been trained to identify both live and dead bugs as well as their eggs. They are able to find them anywhere in the home including behind walls, furniture and even inside sheets! The dogs’ sense of smell is so acute that they can detect infestations where no one else would ever see them!

There is no residual chemical applied by the dog.

There is no residual chemical applied by the dog.

As discussed, chemicals are harmful to people and pets alike. This can result in toxic exposure and long-term health problems if used without proper protection. The use of chemicals also requires thorough cleaning after use, which can be a time-consuming process that may not even be possible if you live in an apartment with shared walls or have roommates who might object to the mess it will make on their side of things.

The dog’s nose is better than a human eye at detection because they can detect bed bugs at lower concentrations than humans could ever hope to see with our limited vision capabilities alone (they also have great hearing too). Furthermore, once they find out where all the bed bugs are hiding out and living within your home, they will mark them so you know exactly how many there are – which makes it easier for you decide how many treatments you need before moving back into your place again

The handler trains the dog on a daily basis.

The bed bug dog handler is responsible for the health and well-being of their bed bug detection dog. The bed bug detection dog handler must train their dog on a daily basis, which means that the handler has to be willing to work with a schedule that may not coincide with his or her own.

Dogs are used to detect other pests and diseases, including termite detection, tuberculosis detection and even cancer detection.

Pest and disease detection dogs have been around for some time, but they are not just limited to dogs. Some of these animals include:

• Termite detection dogs
• TB detection dogs
• Cancer detection dogs (including breast cancer)

Other diseases that can be detected by an animal include Lyme disease and AIDS. Other pests that the animal detects include bed bugs, ticks and fleas.

Bed bugs are very small and can easily hide.

Bed bugs are very small and can easily hide. They measure about 1/4 inch long, making them difficult to detect without the help of a trained dog. Bed bugs are easier to find since they’re blood-suckers, meaning that they leave behind a scent for your dog to follow.

If you think you have bedbugs, it’s important to know what signs to look for in order to confirm or deny your suspicions:

• Bite marks on your skin—bedbugs bite their victim while they’re sleeping (hence their name), usually around the ankles or wrists. If you notice any bite marks on yourself or anyone else in the household, it’s possible that there are bedbugs nearby.
• Blood spots on sheets and mattresses—if there is any blood spotting on these surfaces, then these spots may be due to bites or scratch marks from trying to get away from an attack by a bug.*

Bed Bug Detection Dog

Bed bug detection dogs are trained to detect the presence of bed bugs. They can detect as few as one bed bug and can clear an entire room in as few as five minutes. Dog handlers report that they are more accurate than the human eye, and in addition to the ability to locate live or dead insects, dogs can also sniff out the remains of fecal stains left behind by bed bugs.

Bed bug detection dogs have been working with many pest management professionals since 2012 when they were introduced commercially at a conference held by The National Pest Management Association (NPMA). Since then, interest has grown steadily across North America and Europe, where most cities have seen an increase in infestations over the last decade due largely to increased travel between countries and continents.