K9 Bed Bug Inspection in Crockett, CA

A trained dog can pick up the scent of live bed bugs and viable eggs tucked inside a sofa frame, behind loose trim or in a crack in old plaster. In Crockett's older houses and split units, a K9 team can cover a lot of rooms in a short visit.

When a Dog Helps Most

• Houses divided into an upstairs and downstairs unit.
• Apartments or flats where a neighbor has reported bed bugs.
• Ongoing bites with nothing found by eye.
• Pre-1940 homes with lots of trim, cracks and floor gaps.
• Confirming that a treatment worked.

How the Search Works

1. ArriveThe dog is trained to react only to live bed bugs and viable eggs.
2. SearchThe handler leads the dog along beds, sofas, trim and outlets, one room at a time.
3. AlertThe dog marks a spot by sitting or pointing with its nose.
4. ConfirmThe handler checks each alert by sight.

Questions to Ask a K9 Team

Find out where the dog trained, which group certifies it, how often it practices and how the handler confirms alerts. Be wary if a company wants to treat a whole building on the strength of one unconfirmed alert.

K9 Searches in Crockett Homes

Many Crockett houses are small but full of nooks: built-in cabinets, window seats and stairs tucked into the hillside. A dog can check those tight spots quickly, which helps when a family wants to know whether a problem has spread past one bedroom.

Before the Dog Arrives

• Keep your own pets away from the rooms being searched.
• Avoid candles, scented sprays and strong cooking that day.
• No insecticide in the house for several days beforehand.

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