OT anyone out there scent training on bed bugs

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by 1doggie2 on 20 September 2010 - 19:09

Is there anyone that is scent training dogs on bed bugs? I am kicking around having one of ours trained.

by Bob McKown on 20 September 2010 - 19:09

Are bed bugs the same as cudies?

by inc on 20 September 2010 - 21:09

I have heard of Beagles used in Bed bug sniffing and also http://www.thebedbugdog.net/ and http://www.bedbugdog.com/.

These days Bed bug sniffing has become a good business as bed bugs are on the news regularly. I too would like to train one dog for that.

by GSDfan on 20 September 2010 - 23:09

My PSA trainer has a bed bug dog www.k9unlimited.com

by ShadyLady on 21 September 2010 - 00:09

I saw a news piece on TV, a company had a Beagle trained to hunt for bedbugs in office buildings, etc.

It would be cool to see other breeds doing this valuable service.

by GSDtravels on 21 September 2010 - 01:09

I'd be afraid of bringing them home! I'm sure they'd be comfy in a nice thick coat, so how would you make sure you don't have any hitchhikers? I'm getting the heebie jeebies just thinking about it!

by briese on 21 September 2010 - 16:09

There was a piece on the news last night about a Jack Russel that searched for bed bugs. They said that he could find them in 5 minutes compared to hours that a human could find them.

by SPEIR K9 on 23 September 2010 - 05:09

Yes, there are companies training Shepherds to scent on Bed Bugs. Mine is currently being train by Iron Heart High Performance Working Dogs out of Shawnee, Kansas. Here is their link:

http://www.ironheartdogs.com/bed-bug-detection-dogs.php

by 1doggie2 on 23 September 2010 - 05:09

I am in California, anyone near here? I know the east coast is having a hell of a time with them. I am looking for GSD trainer, so she can do double duty. My daughter has a dog that I think would be wonderful for it. Neither of my 2 would be good canidates.

by beetree on 23 September 2010 - 14:09

They are traveling everywhere, by rail especially. They aren't just a NYC problem, anymore. I read an OP piece where they were found in VT! Scarey stuff these bedbugs, wish they stayed a bedtime story, for good.

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