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How K-9 Detection Works & What You Should Expect
DOWNLOAD our K-9 Detection Preparation Sheet
At Regional we adhere to rigid training standards:
- Each dog receives 100s of hours of basic training before being certified and in the field.
- Each dog receives a minimum of 16 hours per month maintenance training while working.
- Confirmation testing of our dogs by an independent evaluator.
How Our Dogs Work
Our dogs are single purpose detectors — they only locate the odor of live bed bugs or viable eggs, and they are trained to perform a "final response behavior" (akin to a hunting dog's pointing) when they have identified the strongest source of the target odor.
We use our dogs as one tool in an inclusive program of bed bug control. They are the quickest and most efficient technique available to identify potential areas of infestation, because the dogs use their wonderful sense of smell! This effectively complements the strengths of the human technicians, who must relying on their eyes and clues to determine the presence of bed bugs.
Please consult the FAQs for more specific details on how the dogs detect bed bugs — it's quite fascinating. Also, the PREPARATION SHEET (download here) includes many details about what we will be doing.
Why K-9 Detection?
For facilities that want to assure clients and residents that they are bed bug free, our dogs can do a top-to-bottom scan, identifying potential problem areas for further investigation, quicker and more accurately than any other measure. We can back up our K-9 Detectives with visual and chemical inspection, so you can be assured that your detection results are reliable.
Many organizations strive for a zero tolerance policy with bed bugs. While it may be impossible to prove a negative the canines are one of the most efficient tools used to clear areas. They can be very effective at addressing areas of concern to residents or patrons. Including a routine canine inspection is a small investment of time yet can be used to identify potential infestations before they spread throughout the facility.
Benefits for Single Family Residences
- To identify possible infestation.
- To eliminate the possibility of bed bug infestation.
- Before treatment to determine target areas to focus on.
- Post treatment – to identify targeted areas for possible retreatment.
- To identify possible reinfestation before it gets out of hand.
- To confirm visual inspection and monitoring techniques to ensure treatment was successful and is complete.
Benefits for Multi Family Buildings: apartments, duplexes, dorms, condominium buildings
- To identify possible infestation.
- To eliminate the possibility of bed bug infestation.
- Before treatment to determine target areas to focus on.
- Post treatment – to identify targeted areas for possible retreatment.
- To identify possible reinfestation before it gets out of hand.
- To identify possible spread into other units.
- To identify possible contamination of common areas.
- To provide top to bottom scan to identify and target potential infestations.
- To provide routine inspection of common areas, units where residents have traveled, luggage, new residents, vacant units before new residents move in.
- To address any possible concerns of the residents.
- To confirm visual inspection and monitoring techniques to ensure treatment was successful and is complete.
Benefits for Businesses & Hospitals
- Trained canine teams can be used to check for suspected infestations.
- Trained canine teams can be used on a routine basis to monitor high-risk common areas ie emergency room, out patient facilities, etc.
- Trained canine teams can be used in conjunction with treatment strategies to aid technicians target possible infested areas for treatment and to help confirm that treatment was successful and complete.
- Trained canine teams can be used to reduce the amount of product used to control bed bugs by monitoring surrounding units and community areas during and after treatment.
Benefits for Offices
- Trained canine teams can be used to check for suspected infestations.
- Trained canine teams can be used on a routine basis to monitor high-risk common areas: i.e., the lobby, break-room, lockers, etc.
- Trained canine teams can be used in conjunction with treatment strategies to aid technicians target possible infested areas for treatment and to help confirm that treatment was successful and complete.
- Trained canine teams can be used to reduce the amount of product used to control bed bugs by monitoring surrounding units and community areas during and after treatment.
We have successfully treated hundreds of buildings in retirement homes and nursing facilities, on multiple campuses.
We Service More Health-Care & University Facilities than Any Other Company in Our Region!
We currently service 7 universities and 13 hospitals and expect to greatly expand this during the coming months!
Our headquarters in Halethorpe, Maryland (just south of Baltimore) is right off I-95 and minutes from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, allowing us to quickly and efficiently service our entire region.