A trained detection dog smells live bed bugs and viable eggs through fabric, wood trim and narrow cracks. In North Hollywood that is useful when a manager wants a whole floor screened in one visit, when bites keep coming and nothing shows up to the eye, or when you want proof a treated unit is clear.
Good Times to Use a Dog
- You have bites but no bugs, spotting or shells.
- A building owner wants the units around a reported case checked together.
- A neighbor across the hall or upstairs already has a confirmed case.
- A larger house with several bedrooms needs full coverage.
- You want a final check after treatment.
How the Search Works
- ArrivalOur handler arrives with a dog trained to alert only on live bed bugs and eggs that can hatch.
- SweepRoom by room, the dog noses along beds, chairs, trim and wall edges.
- AlertThe dog sits or points its nose at the spot with the strongest scent.
- ConfirmEach alert is checked by eye, and only confirmed finds go in the report.
K9 Searches in NoHo Buildings
91601 is about 82% rented, with many 1970s buildings where units stack over and beside each other. A dog can cover a hallway of apartments in the time a visual inspection covers one, so a manager can learn which neighbors also need treatment before work starts. In the newer mid-rise and high-rise buildings near the Metro station, we coordinate access with the front desk or building staff.
Before the Dog Arrives
- Keep your own pets in a room we are not searching, or take them out.
- Skip candles, air fresheners and strong cooking that morning.
- Do not use any sprays or powders in the days before.
Questions About K9 Inspections
Our building does not allow dogs. Can a detection dog still come in?
In most cases the manager will approve a working detection dog for an inspection, but ask the office first. We can send the handler's details so the visit is cleared before the day.
The dog alerted on a dresser. Does the whole unit need treatment?
Not automatically. Our handler confirms each alert by finding visible evidence, and we only treat the rooms and pieces where bed bugs are verified.
How it works: Bed Bug Control CA provides bed bug inspection and treatment across California. We book an inspection at your North Hollywood home at a time that suits you. The written quote comes first, and treatment follows on your go-ahead.