Bed bugs are particularly nasty insects that feed on humans at night when they are sleeping. They usually hide in beds, box springs, headboards, and the crevices of your bed, although they can also be found in your carpeting, upholstered furniture, behind outlets and light switches, and in other hiding places. They are hard to find and can be hard to eradicate. If you have bed bugs, you have a problem.
One of the best ways to find out if you have bed bugs is by using a bed bug detection dog. Dogs have a sense of smell that is hundreds of times better than the human sense of smell. Bed bugs do have their own scent which bed bug detection dogs can find. By hiring a bed bug dog to search their home, a homeowner can zero in on the area that needs to be treated instead of having to treat the entire home. This can save a significant amount of money.
There is a growing demand for bed bug dog detection dogs as the problem of bed bugs grows in the U.S. and people become more aware of them.
Dogs have been shown to be an excellent means of bed bug and pest detection in scientific testing. Bed bugs can hide anywhere but they cannot fool a dog’s nose. These highly trained dogs can find pests that human exterminators can’t find.
You can also contact BedBugDogsForHire.com for more information about having a bed bug dog search your home. Visit www.bedbugdogsforhire.com or call 1-888-708-9882 so they can refer you to a company that can conduct a search of your home. Their dogs can find out if you have bed bugs in your home before the bed bugs infest your entire house.
Many people think that bed bugs are only a problem in places that are dirty but that is not the case. Some of the world’s most expensive and elegant hotels, as well as hospitals, have had problems with bed bugs. Bed bugs can be transmitted on luggage or in clothing if you visit someplace where there are crowds or places where people come and go often, such as hotels, hospitals, dorms, apartments, and military barracks. If you have insect bites that are in a line or in a cluster, and the bites are red with a darker mark in the center, you may have bed bug bites. The bites are itchy and usually appear on the face, neck, hands, and arms. Some people may not react to bed bug bites at all, but others may have an allergic reaction to their bites. The allergic reaction can include serious itching, hives, or blisters. If you think you are having an allergic reaction you should see a doctor.
If you think you have bed bugs in your home you should take the situation seriously. The female bed bug can lay 200 eggs in her 10-month lifespan and each of these eggs will hatch and start feeding. You home can soon become infested with bed bugs which you can transmit to others.
If you are interested in starting a bed bug detection service in your area, contact www.BedBugDogs.com . They offer fully trained dogs and handler training.
Until next time………
About the Author: Wayne Booth is owner of Canine Behavior Specialists in Nashville, TN. Wayne has been teaching people how to become Professional Dog Trainers since 1990 and he is the Training Director of Canine Behavior Specialists Network, www.K9-University.com .