A trained dog can pick up the scent of live bed bugs and eggs through cushions, wood trim and wall seams. For larger San Ramon houses, rows of attached townhomes and hotels near Bishop Ranch, a K9 team covers many rooms in a short visit.
When a Dog Makes Sense
- Big homes in Gale Ranch or Windemere with many bedrooms.
- Townhome or condo buildings where several units need a check.
- Hotel or extended-stay rooms after a guest complaint.
- Bites with no visible bugs anywhere.
- A last check after treatment is finished.
How the Search Works
- SetupThe dog is trained to react only to live bed bugs and viable eggs.
- SearchThe handler leads it along beds, seating, baseboards and walls.
- SignalThe dog sits or points with its nose at the source.
- CheckThe handler looks at each spot and confirms it before recording it.
What to Ask the Company
Ask where the dog was trained, which group certified the team and how often it trains now. Ask whether the handler confirms every alert by sight. Be cautious about any offer to treat a whole building based on a single alert nobody checked.
Getting Ready
- Keep your own pets out of the search rooms.
- Avoid strong cooking, candles and air fresheners that day.
- Do not spray or dust for bugs in the days before.
Questions About K9 Inspections
Will the dog bother my family or pets?
Detection dogs are calm, focused working animals, and the handler controls them at all times. Put your own pets in a room that is not being searched.
Does one alert mean the whole house gets treated?
It should not. The handler needs to confirm each alert by eye, and treatment should focus on the rooms where bugs are really found.
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 San Ramon. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.