Can dogs sniff out bed bugs?

Since dogs rely on their scent rather than their vision, their rate of detection is also greatly increased. Dogs can smell whether or not live bugs are hiding in the walls, whereas humans would have to take things apart and visually identify the existence of these creatures. read more

It may be worth your while to train your dog(s) to sniff out bed bugs. To do so, it would be much easier if you could find a local trainer to help you. However, don't be surprised if you have trouble finding one with this specific training experience as this is a burgeoning field. read more

Like any other inspection tool, scent detection has shortcomings and is not always definitive. Scent dogs depend on their noses, so their “inspection” is limited by what they can smell. Sometimes, bed bugs can be present but the odor is simply not available to the dog. read more