A detection dog can find live bed bugs and viable eggs tucked into cushions, behind baseboards and inside narrow wall gaps. For a Napa inn, a home with permitted guest rooms or a large house in Browns Valley, a K9 team can cover many spaces in one visit.
Good Times to Bring in a Dog
- Several guest rooms need checking between bookings.
- A visual search found nothing but bites continue.
- A landlord wants a whole fourplex or cottage screened at once.
- A crowded event weekend just ended and guests have checked out.
- Treatment is finished and you want a final clearance check.
How the Search Runs
- BriefingThe handler walks the rooms with you first, then brings in a dog that responds only to live bugs and viable eggs.
- SearchThe team works along beds, upholstered seating, trim and closets.
- AlertWhen it picks up bed bug odor, the dog sits or paws at the source and holds there.
- CheckThe handler examines each alert by eye and records the finding.
What to Ask a K9 Team
Ask who certified the dog, how often it trains on live samples and whether each alert is confirmed visually. Turn down any plan to treat a whole building based on one alert nobody verified.
Getting Ready for the Dog
- Put your own pets away from the search area.
- Hold off on candles, diffusers and heavy cooking smells that morning.
- Stop using bug sprays a few days ahead.
K9 Inspection Questions
We have a cat and a dog. Do they need to leave?
Keep them in a room that will not be searched, or take them out for the visit. The handler controls the working dog the whole time.
The dog alerted on the couch. Is that proof?
Not by itself. The handler should find a live bug, an egg or staining at the spot before calling it a positive.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA is a licensed California bed bug service. Our team sets up your Napa inspection after the first call. We quote in writing, then treat once you say yes.