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Teaching working K9s a new trick

June 27, 2020 By Heather Gooch

The British government provided funding to research working to determine whether dogs could be trained to sniff out coronavirus on humans. Read more»

This article is tagged with detector dog, K9 and posted in COVID-19, Pest Talk

Flea Flicker Pest Control’s bed bug K9, Luke. PHOTO: RYAN LEES

K9 Luke joins Flea Flicker Pest Control

April 17, 2020 By Heather Gooch

Luke is a mixed breed of blue heeler (Australian cattle dog) and rat terrier. He is the first bed bug K9 for Flea Flicker Pest Control, Mount Holly, N.J. Read more»

This article is tagged with bed bug, dog, K9 and posted in News

Paula Lomax and one of the pups in training just months after birth. PHOTO: BLACK DIAMOND PEST CONTROL

Black Diamond pups earn bed bug inspector certification

November 15, 2019 By Ellen Kriz

Five puppies in Black Diamond Pest Control's K9 Academy earned their inspector certification and will join the bed bug detection team in southern Indiana. Read more»

This article is tagged with bed bugs, Indiana, K9 and posted in News

Lindsay Allard of Wil-Kil Pest Control, handler of Jack, the canine pictured. PHOTO: WIL-KIL PEST CONTROL

Wil-Kil shares benefits of bed bug detection dogs

May 8, 2019 By Alex Blahnik, A.C.E.

Wil-Kil Pest Control experts have been partnering with certified scent detection canines for over 10 years to detect countless bed bug infestations. Read more»

This article is tagged with bed bug, canine, dog, Inspection, K9, testing, training, Wil-Kil and posted in Bed Bugs, featured, Pest Talk

How to evaluate a detector dog for food drive

April 26, 2019 By David Latimer

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»

This article is tagged with bed bug, canine, detector dog, dog, Inspection, K9, Latimer, scent detection, termite, testing, training, WDDO and posted in Bed Bugs, featured, Pest Talk

How to evaluate a detector dog for toy drive

March 1, 2019 By David Latimer

Latimer shares how to test a potential detector dog for toy drive in a few simple steps. Read more»

This article is tagged with bed bug, canine, detector dog, dog, Inspection, K9, Latimer, scent detection, termite, testing, training, WDDO and posted in featured, Pest Talk

Tips to evaluate a dog for scent detection

February 22, 2019 By David Latimer

Here's how to evaluate potential detector dog candidates. Read more»

This article is tagged with bed bug, canine, detector dog, dog, Inspection, K9, Latimer, scent detection, termite, testing, training, WDDO and posted in featured, Pest Talk

How to choose a dog for scent detection

January 23, 2019 By David Latimer

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»

This article is tagged with bed bug, canine, detector dog, dog, Inspection, K9, Latimer, scent detection, termite, testing, training, WDDO and posted in Bed Bugs, featured, Pest Talk

How to get your detector dog to ignore distractions

December 7, 2018 By David Latimer

Do you know what’s important to your dog? Read more»

This article is tagged with bed bug, canine, dog, Inspection, K9, Latimer, termite, testing, training, WDDO and posted in featured, Pest Talk

Identifying sources of distraction for detector dogs

November 30, 2018 By David Latimer

(Editor’s note: This is part three of a four-part series on detector dogs and distractions. Read part one, “What distractions mean for detector dogs” and part two, “Don’t go to extremes when helping your detector dog with distractions.“) I want... Read more»