A trained scent dog can pick up live bed bugs and viable eggs inside cushions, behind trim and in narrow cracks a flashlight misses. In Seaside it is most useful in houses shared by several renters, in duplex and fourplex units next to a confirmed case, and in homes where someone has bites but no bug has turned up.
When to Choose a Dog Search
- The bites keep coming, yet the mattress looks clean.
- Several housemates each need their room screened.
- The unit on the other side of your wall just had bed bugs confirmed.
- You brought home curbside furniture and want to know if it carried anything.
- You want a last check once treatment is complete.
How the Search Works
- ArrivalOur handler brings a dog trained on the scent of living bed bugs and viable eggs, not dead ones.
- SearchThe dog works along beds, couches, baseboards and closets.
- AlertThe dog sits or points its nose at the spot where the odor peaks.
- VerifyThe handler checks each alert up close, and only confirmed finds are reported.
Dog Searches in Seaside Homes
Older cottages divided into units, small apartment buildings along the main streets and newer homes on the Fort Ord side all have different floor plans. A dog can sweep a whole home, or the units around one that reported bites, in a single trip, so we treat only where bugs are confirmed.
Prep for the Search
- Keep your own pets shut in one room or out of the house during the visit.
- Avoid scented candles, incense and strong cleaners that day.
- Hold off on any spray for several days before we come.
K9 Inspection Questions
Can the dog check a whole shared house in one trip?
Usually, yes. A dog can move through several bedrooms and the common rooms in a single visit. Each alert is confirmed by the handler before it goes into the report, so only proven finds are treated.
Some of my housemates lock their doors. Is that a problem?
Only if the dog cannot get in. Ask the landlord to arrange access to every room ahead of time, so the search is complete and no room is left as a question mark.
What happens when you reach out: Bed Bug Control CA handles bed bug work from the first inspection to the final check. We schedule a licensed technician to check your Seaside home. Nothing is treated until you approve the price in writing.