Bed Bug Canine Inspection Service
Sleep Tight...Max Won’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite
Max is the only bed bug detection dog for hire in Wisconsin!
Bed Bug Canine Inspection Services
Wil-Kil Pest Control is excited to announce we are the the first pest management
company in Wisconsin to provide Bed Bug Canine Inspection services. Bed bug
dogs have been used with great sucess in New York, Florida, Washington, Japan
and now, Wil-Kil Pest Control offers this approach to detecting bed bugs locally.
Bed bug canines are trained using the same methodology and training regimen
as bomb-sniffing dogs, drug dogs and termite dogs. Our Technical Specialist
is certified by the National Entomology Scent Detection Canine Association
(NESDCA), as a bed bug dog handler. NESDCA is a certifying organization
assuring the quality standards of Scent Detection Canines, and an information
resource center for the consumer and Pest Control Industry
Max, the Bed Bug Dog in The News
Click here to view the latest news stories on Max and Wil-Kil Pest Control
Why a Bed Bug Dog?
Most inspections involve removing all infested items, such as bedding, furniture and carpets, which can be very time consuming, disruptive and expensive. Max, using his keen sense of smell, can detect live bed bugs and viable bed bug eggs with a 98% level of accuracy in a controlled environment. Instead of tearing a room apart and guessing where bed bugs are hiding, Max can find the bed bugs within minutes–making the inspection more accurate and cost-effective compared to traditional detection methods.
Increased accuracy. Human visual inspections are estimated to only be less than 40% accurate, whereas bed bug dogs average a 98% accuracy rate in detecting bed bugs in a controlled environment.
- Green Pest Management through reduced pesticides and treatment costs.
- Using a bed bug scent detection canine significantly reduces treatment costs as Max allows for a more targeted approach by pinpointing the exact location of the bed bugs.
- Proactive inspections. Max provides a proactive approach and peace of mind by conducting regular bed bug inspections at a desired
time and location. - Post-treatment inspections. Max conducts post-treatment inspections to determine if live bed bugs have moved beyond the treatment area.
About Max the Bed Bug Dog
Max, a Beagle, looks cute and friendly, but in reality, he is a highly trained, professional pest inspection expert. Max was trained by J&K Canine Academy based in High Springs, Florida. J&K Canine Academy is a National Entomology Scent Detection Canine Association (NESDCA), certified training facility that provides the only termite and bed bug programs in the world with scientifi cally proven results.
Max is the only for hire NESDCA certified bed bug canine in the state of Wisconsin. Max’s trainer, Rick, is an experienced bed bug technical specialist and is also certifi ed by NESDCA as a bed bug dog handler.
What Do I Need to Do Before the Dog Arrives
Helpful Hints from Max on How to Detect and Prevent Bed Bugs…
- Bed bugs are attracted to warmth and feed on warm-blooded hosts, such as humans and other warm-blooded animals
- Bed bugs are nocturnal insects and feed at night and hide during the day
- Bed bugs live in cracks and crevices, electrical outlets of walls, behind wallpaper, base boards and picture frames, mattresses, box springs and headboards and in bedding materials
- Bed bug adults are big enough to be seen. They are mahogany to rusty brown in their natural state and red after a blood meal
- Bed bug adults have six legs, are flat and oval shaped and are no more than ¼ inch in length
- Bed bug eggs and immature bed bugs are very difficult to see
- Bed bugs feed for 2-5 minutes and are not felt by humans while biting
