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Bed Bug Sniffer Dogs

Across the country, bedbugs are becoming a more common problem for homeowners. As these problems increase, it is important to develop our methods of combatting them, which is why we are now using sniffer dogs to help detect bedbug infestations.

Using dogs to tackle bedbug infestations is a relatively new process but it has proved to be exceedingly effective. A sniffing dog can easily pick up the natural scent that these pests emit and can find infestations much quicker than a human technician.

This innovative method can be essential to discovering and eradicating bedbug infestations, especially in larger establishments, such as schools, hotels and universities.

Tibbs, one of JG Pest Control's trained bed bug detection dogs
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How Bed Bug Sniffer Dogs Work

Bedbugs can be difficult to locate by sight, as they tend to hide in cracks and crevices, and eggs and nymphs can sometimes be too small to spot with the naked eye. This is why sniffer dogs, which locate by sense of smell, can be indispensable when battling an infestation.

By following the scent of the bedbugs, dogs can often find them in the early stages of their infestation, and can target their exact location. Once the bedbugs have been found, a technician will take a note of the infested area, so the bugs can be eradicated.

The Benefits of Canine Bed Bug Detection

Stops the infestation earlyDogs find bugs where humans cannot see them, so you can catch an infestation before it begins to multiply
More accurateA dog pinpoints the exact location of the bedbugs, not just where they happen to be visible
Far less intrusiveNo need to move furniture or lift every mattress - the dog simply sniffs them out with minimal disturbance

Getting Rid of Bed Bugs at Home or Work

For leading bedbug eradication services which employ sniffer dogs throughout the UK, by RSPH (BPCA) Level 2 qualified technicians, call JG Pest Control now on 0330 053 9002.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Bed Bug Sniffer Dogs

Yes. A trained detection dog works by scent, so it can find live bedbugs and eggs hidden in cracks and crevices that are almost impossible to spot by eye, often in the early stages of an infestation.
No. Unlike a manual inspection, which means moving furniture and lifting mattresses, a dog simply moves through the room and indicates where the scent is strongest, so there is very little disturbance.
They are especially valuable in larger or higher-risk premises such as hotels, student accommodation, schools and offices, where a fast, accurate sweep of many rooms saves time and limits the spread of an infestation.
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Roy Couch is the Technician Manager at JG Pest Control, leading the technician team across the UK. He holds the BPCA Diploma and the RSPH Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Aluminium Phosphide, and is qualified in the Safe Use of Rodenticides.

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Peter Bowers-Davis is a board volunteer at the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), the UK trade body for professional pest management. He works across the Tyro UK group of companies, including JG, setting technical standards, treatment protocols and training programmes.

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