NPMA Discusses Bed Bug Sniffing Dogs on Today

Yes, I did see the segment on the Today show discussing bed bug sniffing dogs. I am interested in hiring one of these dogs since I have been dealing with a light infestation for 6 months now and can't seem to find even one bug or feces. I have also had 2 professionals inspect my place but they couldn't find anything either. I did my own inspection, more thorough than they did, and still couldn't find anything. I would like to hire a bed bug sniffing dog, hoping that they can smell what none of us can see. What I don't understand is in all the research I've done the articles say, if you have bed bugs, you will see them! But this is very hard to do with a light infestation. I can't find a thing. I have written to 2 bed bug canine companies but not sure if they come to the Chicago area. Would you know of any bed bug dogs in this area?

Thank you,

Laura

Please Help!!!. I've been living with these creatures for months now and tried everything. They are all over my bedroom and living room furniture. I had to discard my mattress. Now I'm debating on whether I should get rid of my two sofas as well. There has go to be a better solution. I saw the Today show...and I am very interested in giving the Bed Bug Dog a try. Are there any agencies in the New Jersey area?

Patricia

Help, I looked on Web MD and read the article about Bed Bugs. Your Organization was there in the article. Now for over nine years I have had bug bites. Greenville County Health Department says that I have Bed Bugs. They will not treat me because not get them through Sex. For years Doctors have told me that it was all in my mind, even though I had sores on my body. Now I have welts on my arms and sores all over me. To complicate things I must take the Blood Thinner Coumadin because I received a Cardiac Mitrol-Valve Replace 2001. So I feed them well!

How do I get them out of my car? Are there Dogs near South Carolina that can sniff them out?

I showed the Greenville County Health Department my collection of bugs. They replied that those were bed bugs!

How do I convience a Doctor what I have?

Sincerely,

Thomas

Laura, Patricia and Thomas,

Thank you for your comments to our message board. Bed bug infestations can be very difficult to control. If you suspect you have bed bugs, the best thing to do is to contact a qualified pest professional immediately to properly identify, locate and treat the infestation. By using the zip code locater on the home page of this Web site, you'll find a listing of licensed local pest professionals that service your neighborhood. For those searching for a canine bed bug inspection service, we suggest calling the companies listed in your service area or to search their listed web sites to inquire about these particular services. If they don't offer the service themselves, perhaps they can point you in the right direction or refer you to another company that has bed bug sniffing dogs.