K9 Bed Bug Inspection in Cotati, CA

A detection dog can smell live bed bugs and eggs that are still able to hatch, even inside a sofa frame, behind wall trim or under a built-in bench. For Cotati duplexes, mobile homes and houses that just hosted a crowd, a K9 team can clear many rooms in one short trip.

Where a Dog Earns Its Fee

• Attached units, where both sides of a shared wall need a look.
• Guest rooms, futons and couches after a busy weekend of visitors.
• Mobile homes with built-in furniture that is hard to search by eye.
• Bites with no visible bugs or stains.
• Proving a treatment worked before a new tenant moves in.

Inside a K9 Search

1. SetupThe handler explains that the dog is trained to react only to living bugs and eggs.
2. SearchThe dog works along beds, seating, trim and outlets, one room after another.
3. SignalWhen it picks up the scent, the dog sits or holds its nose on the spot.
4. VerifyThe handler looks closely at each flagged spot to confirm it.

Vetting a Detection Team

Find out where the dog was trained, which group certified it, how often it runs practice searches and how the handler verifies alerts. Walk away from a company that proposes treating an entire building because of one alert no one confirmed.

Getting the Home Ready

• Keep your own dog or cat in the car or at a neighbor's during the search.
• Skip scented candles, plug-in fresheners and heavy cooking that morning.
• Avoid bug sprays for several days beforehand, since residue can distract the dog.

Questions About K9 Inspections

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 Cotati. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.