A trained dog can pick up the scent of live bed bugs and viable eggs inside a couch frame, a drawer joint or a crack behind trim. If your Chinese Camp lot has a house, a trailer and a spare room, a dog team can sweep all of them in a single trip out from Sonora or Oakdale.
Good Times to Use a Dog
- Bites keep coming but nobody can find a bug.
- A very early case with only a few insects.
- Making sure a past treatment worked.
- Parcels with a trailer or RV used for sleeping.
- Checking a used bed or couch before it moves in.
How the Dog Works
- Walk throughThe handler looks over the property and plans the route.
- SearchThe dog works along beds, furniture, baseboards and outlets.
- AlertThe dog sits or points where the scent is strongest.
- VerifyThe handler checks the spot for live bugs or eggs.
Ask the Handler
Find out where the dog was trained and certified, how often it is tested on live bed bugs and how alerts are checked. Be careful with any company that wants to treat a whole house based on one alert nobody confirmed.
Before the Visit
- Shut your own dogs and cats in a room or yard away from the search.
- Skip scented candles, plug-ins and strong cleaners that day.
- Do not spray insecticide in the days before the search.
Questions About K9 Inspections
Can the dog check a trailer and a house on the same visit?
In most cases. A dog team moves fast, so a second structure on the same parcel is often added. List every trailer, RV and room with a bed when you book.
Does a single alert mean we need treatment?
Not by itself. The handler should find a live bug or egg where the dog signaled. Only confirmed alerts should drive the plan.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. We schedule a licensed technician to check your Chinese Camp home. The written quote comes first, and treatment follows on your go-ahead.