Posted At:
March 9, 2010 3:18 PM |
Posted By : Karen, K-9 Sweeps LLC
Living with Bed Bugs can be a horrific experience.
Proactive bedbug examinations, conducted by teams employing K9’s, is
the most accurate and efficient method of detecting Bed Bug infestations
today. Human Bed Bug inspectors are traditionally thirty to forty percent
accurate in identifying the presence of this growing pest problem. Bed
Bug sniffing canine teams are historically ninety percent accurate
when locating bed bug eggs, adults and exoskeletons. Canine bed bug
detectors can “sweep” a room in three minutes. Human inspectors can
take up to twenty minutes! K-9 Sweeps is simply the most effective
way to protect your hard earned brand and reputation. We are an absolute
must for a successful hospitality business.
K-9 Sweeps is available 24 hours a day, seven days
a week, by appointment, to meet the discreet and essential service elements
required by our most valued clientele. K-9 Sweeps is headquartered
in Las Vegas, Nevada and delivers fast, effective service to the surrounding
areas. We absolutely love what we do and look forward to designing a
program to serve your unique situation. It is our belief service is
not just about locating Bed
Bugs. It is about a responsible approach, innovative solutions and
most of all, happy clients! Price should equal perceived value and service
should be conducted at times most convenient to our ultimate boss, the
client.
Dogs work for food and love, not profits. They operate
in an incredibly efficient manner, being able to accurately identify
and pinpoint Bed
Bug harboring sites. Hotel rooms can be examined for Bed Bug eggs
in a matter of three to four minutes per room. A human inspector can
take up to one hour per room. Scent dogs are known to be over ninety
percent accurate, as opposed to visual inspections by humans, who fall
in the thirty to forty percent accuracy range.
In addition to being a more cost effective option to
identify Bed Bug infestation, K9 sniffing dogs deliver peace of mind.
Living with Bed Bugs can be a horrific and uncertain experience. If
a Bed Bug dog “alerts” you to the presence of Bed Bugs, you can move
forward confidently with a Bed Bug extermination company. Finding your
property “alert free” of Bed Bugs will re-confirm a belief that your
dorm, barracks, school, resort, hotel or home is Bed Bug free at the
time of inspection. Use of Bed Bug detecting canine teams is the most
accurate means available to detect Bed Bugs.
How is the bed bug dog at K-9 Sweeps LLC different than
other K9 inspecting dogs?
Great question! There is a huge difference between our
canine’s and the dogs at other companies. It is not IF a company has
a Bed Bug detection dog, but HOW they train, care and handle that canine
which determines service quality. I KNOW WE ARE IN VEGAS BUT, DO NOT
GAMBLE WITH YOUR BRAND!
First and foremost, WE ARE A LICENSED AND INSURED BED
BUG PEST SOLUTION COMPANY! We are also canine handlers who spend all
of our time training our canines. Our canine service is available to
identify, prevent and provide synergy to your current pest management
program. Regular, scheduled and documented canine sweeps will reduce
your exposure to Bed Bug infestation and litigation. Our motive and
mission is early detection, expedited source identification and to oversee
and enhance your treatment protocol.
Secondly, our clients are assured a clean, healthy,
high energy and accurate Bed Bug detecting canine. Our handlers follow
an incredibly rigorous schedule to insure the team you hire is efficient
and confidently effective. The canine’s training schedule is documented
and reported daily to insure quality. Regular conditioning provides
the underpinnings for a successful inspection. For example, a Bed Bug
sniffing dog’s effectiveness can be hindered if their teeth are not
routinely brushed! Plaque, cavities and dental problems can affect
the dog’s nasal cavity! Our dogs are combed, bathed and have their teeth
brushed regularly to galvanize a healthy hygiene concept. To keep the
dogs sharp we test them every day! Two times a day they identify Bed
Bugs on a scent discrimination wheel containing live Bed Bugs, carpet
fibers and plaster. Once a day Bed Bugs are hidden in a home and the
canine must locate their harboring site. Daily cage training ensures
the canine will be quiet and discreet during the inspection process.
An hour of physical fitness training keeps the animals in shape to work
the long hours required to detect cryptic living Bed Bugs.
Our Bed Bug detecting canine’s
were trained for six hundred to eight hundred hours by certified master
trainer (CMT) Bill Whitstine, of the Florida Canine Academy, BEFORE
they arrived at our Vegas location! Bill is the founder of IFEDCA and has been featured on the Today
Show, Animal Planet and The Discovery Channel. He trains bomb, drug,
money weapons, termite, mold and accelerant detection canine teams.
Bill is a leader in the field of canine training since 1989. He was
the first person to attend a Maine State Police Canine Academy in Accelerant
Detection and authored a book on accelerant detection canines.
What
breeds of dogs do you employ to detect Bed Bugs?
K-9 Sweeps employs Labradors / Labrador mix breeds which
are part of the sport breed of dogs. Sport breed dogs are known for
their exceptional ability to track the scent cone, that is tracking
airborne scents to its origin.
How
does the dog “alert” for the presence of Bed Bugs?
Our canines are trained to be discreet and very quiet.
Depending on the type of “alert” our canine will sit and then on
a different command will point with its nose. They are trained not
to scratch, bark or engage in any invasive behavior.
What
happens if the canine “alerts” to Bed Bug activity?
We will perform a visual inspection to identify the
type of infestation that may be present. If your property is multi-unit
we suggest you take the room out of service immediately. Rooms above,
below and diagonal to this room should be made available for examination.
All alerts will be documented and we will be happy to work in conjunction
with your pest management firm in working towards a resolution. Instead
of “spray and pray” we can “seek and destroy”!
What
type of documentation do you provide to your clients?
Depending on your budget K-9 Sweeps can provide
you with basic reporting methodology or go as far as bar coding every
room, at a multi-unit dwelling, for quality assured reporting. Our software
is internet based and clients can access reports almost immediately.
Embracing this latest technology has assisted companies in early detection,
documenting historically troubled areas and reducing exposure to litigation.
All our programs are customized to meet the needs of discriminating
clients. Certain programs permit access to pay invoices and view maps,
charts, graphs etc.
How
often do I need to have the K9 team in to inspect my property for Bed Bugs?
K-9 Sweeps is a very flexible and nimble organization.
After meeting at your home or business we will conduct a FREE, NO OBLIGATION
needs analysis. Based upon the amount of visitors to your facility,
frequency of your pest management visits and size of your location we
can then customize a program to meet your special needs.
How does K-9 Sweeps LLC charge for service programs?
Again, we are very flexible and customize every program
to meet the needs of our most valued clientele. Program customers can
invest by the room. In many instances we charge an hourly rate or some
combination of both. Please contact us to discuss our investment structure
in detail.
Is
your work guaranteed?
K-9 Sweeps offers a service warranty and the results
of any inspection are based on the canines keen sense of smell and educated
interpretation of the handler. Results are close to 100% accurate at
of the time of inspection only. Due to the transient nature of Bed
Bugs we cannot guarantee anything beyond the time of actual inspection
and our examination does not apply to areas not inspected due to obstruction.
We cannot report the status of inspection in any areas that were not
readily accessible.
