Bed Bugs are disgusting little creatures. Unfortunately, attempts to deal with these creepy critters have suffered setbacks of late. Bans on various chemical agents have made it more difficult to deal with bed bug infestation. In addition, populations on the move lead to re-infestations even after eradication. However, bed bug sniffing dogs are becoming a force that counters the downward trend in bed bug removal.
Certainly, bed bugs can live in clean environments. Because of this, early detection can be difficult. Fortunately, bed bug sniffing dogs are able to detect the bugs presence before they become a bigger problem.
Bed Bug Sniffing Dogs – Why Do They Work?
To begin with, dogs have very unique senses. Specifically, they have a very keen sense of smell. In fact, they are about 1000 times more sensitive to smell than humans. Of course, dogs are famous for detecting anything from bombs to drugs. Similarly, some breeds of dogs are now detecting the presence of bed bugs.
Dogs have over 200 million cells involved when sensing smell. That is to say, they have far more smelling sensors than we do. Beyond that, the area of their brain that processes that information is larger than in our own brains. As a result, dogs are not only good at detecting smells; they are also gifted at categorizing the differences between smells. In a certain sense, dogs smell better than we do.
Testimonials from individuals who have tried bed bug detecting dogs are encouraging. Certainly, bed bug sniffing is proving to be a success. As a result, many companies are using these animals in their service. However, these nimble sniffing dogs can be expensive. A lot of time and money goes into training dogs for bed bug detecting. And so, a single examination of your home by a dog can cost $400.00 or more.
If you think you may have bed bugs in your home, contact Kansas Bed Bugs. Our trained technicians will give your home a complete evaluation. If bed bugs are found, we will remove them with our proven heat elimination treatment.
