A detection dog can pick up the scent of live bed bugs and viable eggs hidden in a recliner, inside a trailer dinette cushion or behind loose trim. On Campo properties where a house, a cabin and a camper all see use, a K9 team can cover a lot of ground in one short visit.
When a Dog Earns Its Fee
- Lots with a main home plus a guest cabin, mobile home or trailer.
- RVs and campers that sat unused for months.
- Bites with no visible bugs.
- Spare rooms that only get used when relatives visit.
- Proving a treatment actually worked.
How a Search Runs
- BriefingThe dog is trained to respond only to live bed bugs and viable eggs.
- SearchThe handler walks the dog past beds, seating, trim and outlets in each space.
- SignalThe dog sits or points its nose at the source.
- CheckThe handler confirms every alert by eye before any treatment is planned.
Questions for the K9 Company
Ask who trained and certified the dog, how often it trains and how the handler confirms alerts. Be cautious if a company wants to treat every building on the lot based on one alert nobody has confirmed.
Prep for the Search
- Keep your own pets away from the rooms being searched.
- Avoid scented candles, sprays and heavy cooking smells that day.
- Skip any insect products in the days before the visit.
Questions About K9 Inspections
Can the dog check the house and the trailer on one trip?
Yes. Clearing several structures in a single visit is one of the best uses of a K9 team, and it tells you which ones actually need treatment.
Our ranch dogs are loose on the property. Is that a problem?
Pen or house your dogs away from the search area for the visit. Livestock out in a pasture is fine, but let the handler know they are there.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA is a free referral service. When you call or send the form, you are connected with an independent, licensed pest control company that serves Campo. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.