Bed bug infestation cases are on the rise in New York City. Since 2000, the cases have steadily risen by 81%. This figure has been provided by the National Pest Management Association. Alarming though these statistics are, relief is being provided by the Bedbug sniffing dogs, which ensure accurate detection and effective treatment.
Before we go on to the insects sniffer dogs, here are some more statistics on the huge problem the bed bugs have become for the New Yorkers. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development, which tracks the insects complaints through calls to the 311 help line, has rolled out these numbers in 2010. According to the data collected by the Department, in 2004, there were 537 bedbug complaints and 82 violations (violations mean verified infestations); however, in 2009, the number of complaints rose to a staggering 11,000. The violations rose dramatically too, with 4,084 cases cited.
This picture, though not pretty, gives you a rough idea of how acute the problem is. Now, if you are also in the thousands who think, you may have an infestation, then there is a sure way of knowing and detecting. Enter- insects-sniffing dogs. These are highly trained dogs, that can identify the odor of insects quite easily and accurately locate the places where they are hiding. Their accuracy is tested and is research backed. The entomology researchers at the University of Florida have come out with the report that well-trained dogs can detect a single live bug or egg with 96 percent accuracy. Yes, they can detect a single bug or an egg too, so an infestation is pretty easy for them.
Human detection for insects can take hours on end. Why? Because the bugs are very good at hiding, they may be in the crevices of the bed, mattress, wall paper, bureaus, and other furniture. They are so small, and usually come out at night, this is what makes their detection so difficult. The Bed bug sniffer dogs can detect them easily as unlike humans, they can smell in parts per trillion. This ability is what allows them to detect bed bugs- eggs-small or adults. All over the country, the detection ability of dogs has been researched and the results have never wavered- a well trained insects dog will be 96% to 98% accurate in identifying an infestation. They are able to do so from not only close, but also within a distance of 3 to 4 feet.
Once on the job, they can detect an infestation in a matter of minutes (in some cases, the time taken by bed bug dogs is hardly 3 minutes), and with the exact area pointed out, the job of the pest exterminator, becomes much easier. They can then spray on the affected area more effectively, rather than the entire bed. They may also limit their as vacuuming- heat treating -laundering treatments, to the affected area only. The NY bed bug dog then come back after the treatments have been completed to verify, if the infestation is really over or not. This means, a hundred percent accurately done pest control. And 100% accuracy is needed, as the insects spread very fast. They can crawl through walls-wiring and pipes. They can change locations easily through clothing, furniture, luggage and more. No doubt,insects are tough to identify and be rid of. But thanks to insects sniffing dogs, you can now live pest free!.
Odor DetectThe writer is a pest control consultant with Green Eco Environmental. The company is a leading bed bug exterminator New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are their areas of operation.