Bed bug infestations have increased dramatically during the last couple of years, and more people are living with bed bugs now than ever before. Inspecting for bed bugs could prove to be a far more challenging task for a person to handle, mainly because bed bugs are difficult to detect by a human. Did you know that bed bugs go undetected around 30% of the time even when inspected by a professional bed bug exterminator! Plus, most people find out they have bed bugs after they have been bitten by one (or more commonly by many), and it could take months before they notice tiny mosquito-like bites and become suspicious. What’s worse is that some people may never understand they sleep and live together with blood-sucking parasitic insects like bed bugs. This is one of the reasons certified bed bug detection dogs are a man’s best friend.
Where do Bed Bugs Live?
Don’t be fooled that bed bugs only live on bed mattresses. They could be anywhere, from a bookcase to a drawer, seeking for food. Why so? Because people living with bed bugs transport them to other locations, as well. For example, children could bring bed bugs to their school, a working person to their work environment, etc.
Imagine running a restaurant, hospital, hotel, or other business which is infested by bedbugs! It could severely affect your credibility…
However, we do have a strong card to throw on the table of bed bug detection: Scent Detection, which opens a new door to an entirely new dimension to the inspection. That said; the best means you could deploy for effective bedbug detection is a dog.
Why K9 for Bug Detection?
Their impressive ability to sense things humans can’t, make K9’s unique. Clinical trials have shown that dogs are highly accurate at detecting cancer through smell, and scientists are now doing research on dogs being used as a screening method for breast cancer. Of course, you have heard about dogs being used in bomb detection, drug detection, and avalanche searches, among others!
In bedbug inspection, it has been evidenced that dogs are more accurate at detecting bugs than humans, even trained technicians. Our dogs, at Bed Bug Exterminator Pro, are extensively trained to find bed bugs by recognizing the scent of bedbugs and their eggs, with profound accuracy that overshadows conventional detection methods. They are also capable of telling dead bed bugs from live bed bugs and spotting the bits of exoskeleton and feces they leave behind.
Combine this with our certified, insured and fully licensed bed bug exterminators with multi-year experience in bed bug detection and extermination, and you have yourself a fully-capable team with the highest success rates in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.
Are Dogs Always Required for Bed Bug Detection?
At Bed Bug Exterminator Pro we do not always use dogs for bed bug detection because in many cases our experienced bed bug exterminators are able to detect bed bugs by themselves. In these cases K9‘s are not required. However, if our human bed bug detectives are unable to identify bed bug hiding spots and all signs point to a client having bed bugs, we will suggest using our bed bug detectives, our K9 team. All the dogs we use are extremely human friendly, and so you have nothing to worry about! We are aware that some people have dog allergies so we make sure to clean up after each job.
Isn’t the Use of Dogs Inhumane?
Absolutely not! Our dogs love detecting bed bugs. Not only do they get a reward for their work, but they also stay active, and consider it as a part of play. We believe dogs are meant to stay active and work, otherwise they get bored and sad. So by using K9’s for bed bug detection they get to travel all over the place and explore new and exciting environments. We also treat our K9’s with utmost respect and never apply any force when training them. When you choose Bed Bug Exterminator Pro, you choose humane K9 bed bug inspection every time!
Procedures used for Bed Bug Extermination
Once our dogs detect that there are in fact bed bugs present in a household or business, our team will get to work with safe and effective bed bug extermination. Many standardized methods to bug extermination in Canada involve the use of dangerous chemicals and procedures that could threaten your health and your property.
With utmost respect to the environment and your health, at Bed Bug Exterminator Pro we only use specially formulated products (all registered with the Ministry of the Environment of Ontario) and treatments that do not cause any damage to either you and your loved ones and your pet(s), or your property, while ensuring supreme effectiveness.
That said; our unique offers prove how confident we are of the quality and efficiency of our services. You do not only get your money back if you are not 100% satisfied with the result, but you also get a guarantee that our prices are the lowest in the market! Get a FREE online quote, and see for yourself!
If you suspect the presence of bedbugs in your residential or commercial property, time is of essence.
Contact us NOW and provide yourself, the ones you love, and your customers, with the ideal, healthy environment they deserve.
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