Determining whether or not you have bed bugs is difficult, especially if you don’t know what you’re looking for. That’s where we come in! Our team uses bed bug sniffing dogs to complete an in-depth, highly accurate inspection of your home. If you have bed bugs, we’ll find them no matter where they’re hiding. If you call before noon on weekdays, we can even inspect your home that same day!
Bed Bug Detection in Northern California
Our team specializes in providing highly effective bed bug inspections using our expertly trained canine detection teams. These certified dogs are trained to detect even the smallest traces of bed bugs with exceptional accuracy, giving you fast, reliable answers. Whether you're a homeowner, business owner, or property manager, our inspections provide the clarity you need to take action. If bed bugs are detected, we also offer effective bed bug treatment options to help you move forward with confidence.
Discreet Bed Bug Inspection Services
While bed bug infestations are common and can happen to anyone, we also understand that discretion is important—that’s why our inspection team uses unmarked vehicles and wears simple uniforms that don’t advertise our services. This allows us to provide complete confidentiality to our customers, giving you top-notch services without causing additional stress.
Why Choose Canine Bed Bug Detection?
Human bed bug inspectors are trained, but they can still miss bed bugs during a visual bed bug check. This can happen when sneaky bed bugs (cimicidae) blend in with their surroundings, or the inspector’s vision is obscured by items in the home. Dogs, on the other hand, have an incredible sense of smell that allows them to detect bed bugs in a fraction of the time it would take a human. They can even sniff out bed bug eggs!
How Reliable are Bed Bug Sniffing Dogs?
Bed bug sniffing dogs are so good at their job that K9 bed bug inspections are 60% more accurate than humans, so you can feel confident that no bed bugs will go unnoticed. When matched with our guaranteed bed bug treatment services, you can feel confident your home will be bedbug-free in no time.
Meet Meech, Our Bed Bug Sniffing Dog!
Meech was trained at Iron Heart Training Center, a world-renowned training center that provides K9s for multiple federal agencies, police agencies, and other specialized fields like bed bug detection. Meech began her journey in Colombia. She is highly energetic, has a high drive, is a total sweetheart, and loves what she does.
How to Prepare For K9 Bed Bug Detection
Things are hectic enough when you think you have bed bugs, which is why we created a simple checklist that tells you exactly what steps to take to prepare for your bed bug check.
Keep everything where it is: It may be tempting to move items out of an infested area or toss bedding and clothes, but it’s important that you don’t. This can spread bed bugs around your home, making it more difficult to eliminate them.
Don’t apply pesticides: Our bed bug-sniffing dogs have sensitive noses, and pesticides can interfere with their ability to detect bed bugs.
Make a clear path: We need easy access to the area, so you may have to reposition furniture or other large items that could get in the way.
Remove all dog and children's toys: These items can be distracting to our bed bug-sniffing dogs and should be removed from the inspection area (Note: only non-cloth toys should be removed, as cloth toys hold the scent of bed bugs)
Be present: In order for us to inspect your home, we need someone to let us inside. To avoid distractions to our K9s, we may ask that you vacate the residence briefly or wait in another area of the home.
If you still have questions, give us a call at 415-612-6645 to speak with a friendly customer service representative!
How Can I Tell if I Have Bed Bugs?
Bed bugs (cimex lectularius) are small, sneaky pests. They are often found behind baseboards, molding, headboards, bed frames, box springs, mattresses, duvet covers, and picture frames. While they can be tricky to find, here are the most common signs that you’re dealing with bed bugs:
- Bloodstains that resemble rust spots on your sheets.
- Shells and molted skins that bed bugs shed as they grow bigger. Bed bugs are oval-shaped and 1/4 inch long with brownish coloring.
- Bites, which typically come in the form of red welts. In some cases, straight lines with multiple bites.
- Discomfort while in bed or struggling to fall asleep due to an itchy feeling.
Cities We Service in the Bay Area
As a locally owned company, we’re proud to provide bed bug detection & treatment services to our neighbors across the Bay Area. We give you timely, guaranteed relief when you need it most. We service the following areas:
