Orkin Canada: Bed Bug Sniffers!

Keeping people safe on the job is not just about machinery and industrial methodologies. It’s also about hygienic working and living conditions. For the most part, we are unaware
of the unseen bugs and parasites that plague our environment. But that’s changing.

Bed bugs. Just uttering the words makes your skin crawl and makes you never want to sleep in a hotel again. A bed bug infestation can have a serious negative affect on you both physically and psychologically. It’s just not a welcome thought.

Bed bugs are small, flat, nocturnal, rust-colored parasites. At full maturity, an adult measures four to five millimetres in length.

Bed bugs have a high reproduction rate, producing up to 500 eggs in their one-year life span, with up to ten eggs being laid in one day. These insects are highly resilient; capable of surviving in adverse conditions. They can withstand extreme temperatures ranging from freezing to 122 degrees Fahrenheit.

Having an insatiable hunger means the bugs feed on their host (you) by biting and sucking blood for up to five minutes. Nobody is immune to a bed bug infestation with few preventative measures available to ensure that your space doesn’t get infected. These resilient bugs are very hard to detect because they are so tiny, preferring to live in cracks and crevices; electrical outlet covers, furniture and anywhere dark.

So how does one effectively detect and remove the bed bugs? That’s a question many ask but few can answer.

Orkin Canada’s K9 Unit

Orkin Canada is providing a unique solution for the extermination of bed bugs by combining Pest Control Technician with specially trained bed bug to determine if your living/working area is affected by bed bugs.

Orkin Canada’s canines are sourced from the reputable Bow Wow/ All Animal Production training institute in San Francisco, California. Dogs in general, have an incredibly strong sense of smell. They can identify scents with as little as 500 parts per trillion, while simultaneously discriminating between ten scents.

During training with All Animal Productions, the dogs are exposed to bed bug scents for a minimum of 800-1000 hours to ensure they can positively identify bed bug DNA. Once initial training is complete, the canine is paired with an Orkin Canada handler, for a minimum of forty hours of additional training. To further determine if the dogs are capable of detecting live bed bugs. The dogs and their handler are tested by a Master Trainer to see if they can work as a team. The testing consists of the Master Trainer placing sealed test tubes of bed bugs in various locations throughout a facility for the dog’s to find. Successful completion of the bed bug detection exercise certifies the dogs scent accuracy, making him or her part of Orkin Canada’s K9 Unit.

Detection Process

Orkin’s exterminator’s sweep suspected locations of bed bug infestation with The K9 unit. The dog identifies the location of the bed bugs by sitting and/or using their nose in the area and then visual confirmation is made by the handler. This detection process takes mere minutes compared to that of a visual inspection by a technician. The speed of The K9 Units detection allows the aggressive extermination process to be implemented within minutes of identifying bed bugs. Early detection, paired with the technician’s knowledge of proper pest removal methods, allows for an early course of action to be delivered, quickly and decisively, eliminating the bed bugs when found. After treatment, follow up inspections are preformed and additional treatments are made, to ensure complete elimination. However, the canines are not permitted to re-enter the area, until a full 30 days has passed, since the last pesticide application. This is for the dogs health and safety.

The Cost of Infestation

Bed bug infestations can take an enormous amount of resources and personal effort to clean up. ‘Do-it-yourself ‘ removal tactics will not necessarily work in eliminating the presence of bed bugs from your domicile. Considering this, it is often best to call a reputable pest control company. This will lower over head cost that often comes with a guarantee. In recent news, the sighting of one single bed bug resulted in the relocation of Pennsylvania’s 911 dispatch centre offices and an exterminator bill for $12,000.

Relive your bed bug related stress

Life is stressful enough without having to deal with the perils of a parasitic invasion. Removing bed bugs is a serious task. If proper removal tactics are not employed you run the risk of a huge expense. In addition, there is also the possibility of re-infestation, which will add unnecessary stress.

When faced with a bed bug infestation, trust the experts at Orkin Canada. They take tried and tested methods of detection, mastered by a technician and combine it with the K9 Units certified scent accuracy. Removing bed bugs from your space.Together this team can save you time and effort, and provide a faster course of action to eliminate the presence of bed bugs. The early detection provided by Orkin Canada’s K9 Unit could mean saving your time, money, and mental health! Orkin Canada and their K9 Unit’s make bed bug detecting easier and accurate. That’s good news because it means you can get back to enjoying your personal and professional life.