Teaching working K9s a new trick
The British government provided funding to research working to determine whether dogs could be trained to sniff out coronavirus on humans. Read more»
5 questions with Sandy Honess
We catch up with Sandy Honess, who co-owns Ladybug Pest Management with her husband, Frank. In the past 10 years, the Delmar, Del.-based company’s bed bug services have increased to 70 percent of its yearly receivables, and its Canine Scent... Read more»
How to evaluate a detector dog for food drive
This segment continues the process of evaluating detector dogs. This time we’ll focus on food-rewarded dogs. (Editor’s note: Read Part 1 – How to choose a dog for scent detection, Part 2 – Tips to evaluate a dog for scent detection and... Read more»
Bed bugs in Apple store illustrate why communication is key
The temporary Apple store on 5th Avenue in New York City has been battling bed bugs for over a month without communication to employees or shoppers. Read more»
Bed bugs in books
Do you offer bed bug treatments for libraries? It might be worth considering. A library system in Lincoln, Nebraska inspects every book or item returned to all eight branches. The system found bed bugs in 2014 and a committee of... Read more»
How to evaluate a detector dog for toy drive
Latimer shares how to test a potential detector dog for toy drive in a few simple steps. Read more»
Tips to evaluate a dog for scent detection
Here's how to evaluate potential detector dog candidates. Read more»
How to choose a dog for scent detection
I’m frequently asked if I prefer a certain breed of dog for scent detection. My answer is always the same — no, not really. Breed choices are mostly arbitrary in my opinion and are usually based on the person’s pre-conceived... Read more»