False negatives are not just the plague to bed bug detection dogs. They can happen to anyone and any means of investigation. No one can be right all the time. One major reason for false negatives is that people feel that if it wasn’t found by any means of investigation then it does not exist. Even though there are many possibilities for a false negative this is a very common cause when a monitoring company only uses one method of detection or inspection, especially when it comes to using dogs to detect bed bugs (the ultimate detection method). Bed bug dogs are a great tool for locating infestations in your home. But, did you know that there is a chance that a dog could give you a false negative? What does that mean? Is it safe to rely on the dogs without checking yourself? Here’s what you need to know.

Bed Bug Dog False Negative

Bed Bug Dogs

But before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s clarify what a bed bug dog false negative is, and what it isn’t.

A bed bug dog false positive (or “false alert”) is when your canine alerts you to the presence of bugs, but there are none there. This can happen if your dog has been trained on an area that’s already infested with bugs – say, an old mattress that has had eggs deposited inside it for years. In this case, your dog will go crazy because he smells them even though they’re not present anymore (and yes: dogs do have brains).

In contrast to a false positive result, a “false negative” means that no signs of life were found when in fact there *are* signs of life present in some form or fashion. This happens all the time and occurs for many reasons (which we’ll discuss below).

Detection techniques

There are several detection techniques you can use to determine whether or not your home has a bed bug infestation.

Bedbug Detection Dogs

These are highly trained dogs that can sniff out the presence of bed bugs. They’re able to detect, through scent, whether or not there is an infestation in your house and how bad it is. This can be useful for both residential and commercial clients because it allows them to take action sooner rather than later. Electronic Bed Bug Detectors

Electronic bed bug detectors are another option for detecting an infestation in your home or business. These devices work by using carbon dioxide (CO2) as bait for the pests; once they’re trapped inside the device’s chamber, you’ll hear an alarm go off indicating that there’s been activity detected from within its walls—this indicates that there may have been some sort of pest problem present at some point since CO2 is one of their main food sources as well! Visual Inspections You should also conduct visual inspections throughout your home on occasion even if no other types of detection tools show any signs yet; this helps ensure that there aren’t any hidden colonies lurking somewhere deep inside while also giving yourself peace-of-mind knowing everything looks clean now too!

False Pos >>

A false negative is when the dog indicates that there are no bed bugs, when in reality they are present. One of the most common ways to tell if a dog is not working properly is by paying attention to its behavior. A good example of this can be found in our article on how to properly train a K9 detection dog. It explains how when the dogs are first introduced to their trainer, they will jump up on them and lick them all over their face; however, after weeks of training where they have learned what’s allowed and what isn’t, they will stop doing this as much. Another way you can tell if your dog has failed at finding bedbugs would be if he/she is acting differently than usual (i.e., confused or lethargic). If you suspect that something might be wrong with your K9 detection team member then it’s best not leave it up to chance—contact us immediately so we can help!

A false negative is when a bug dog says there are no bed bugs but there are actually bed bugs.

A false negative is when a bed bug dog indicates that there aren’t any bed bugs when there actually are. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including:

• The dog may have been exposed to the scent of dead or dying insects and become desensitized to it.
• The owner of the property may have recently treated their home with a pesticide, which could mask the scent of live bugs.
• There may be fewer live bugs in an infestation than expected because they’re hiding or breeding at cooler temperatures (like in walls).

False negatives are more common than false positives, but they still occur less than 10% of the time according to some estimates. People who hire these dogs should keep this in mind and take other steps to ensure their home has no bed bug presence before relying on a canine’s nose alone!