Dogs detect bed bugs

[Anemone del Camino]

Interesting topic on the CBC radio, in French, this morning: an exterminator explains how he uses dogs to detect bed bugs. Here is a short demo of the Poodle at work.

http://ici.radio-canada.ca/emissions/medium_large/2016-2017/

Apparently humans only see about 30% of bed bugs. The dogs? 90%!

He has 3 bed bug detecting dogs. He comes in a house or building with on. It does its job. To double check, he then brings in the second dog, bringing the chance of detecting the creepy crawlies to 92%.

Oh, and for those who like to repeat that they have never been bitten by a bedbug on the Camino, the exterminator also explains that not everyone will get a bump when bitten. So for the love of all good things, please do take this issue seriously when en route.

Another, longer video: http://pk9.org/punaise-de-lit

Can't help but think that having one of these dogs on the Caminos might make for a nice activity for retirement.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Interesting topic on the CBC radio, in French, this morning: an exterminator explains how he uses dogs to detect bed bugs.

If anyone wants to go into the bed bug dog business:

http://k9-university.com/programs/bed_bug-html
http://www.robinsondogtraining.com/detectordogtraining.html
http://www.bedbugk-9s.com/bed-bug-dogs-for-sale/​

On that last one if you click a dog picture you should go to youtube.

 

[Tincatinker]

Hmm, its a shame that dogs aren't permitted in most Albergues even if you just paid plenty $ for a special one.

Still, my friend Pete the Rat-catcher says that if you want to detect bed-bugs its easy: all you have to do is run an Albergue and wait.

Despite my inbred cynicism I find myself in complete agreement with Anemone on one point for sure "please do take this issue seriously when en route."

 

[C clearly]

I am considering hiring myself out as a bedbug detector. They always find me.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

I am considering hiring myself out as a bedbug detector. They always find me.

But you get rewarded with wine, not a ball toss .

 

[KinkyOne]

I am considering hiring myself out as a bedbug detector. They always find me.

Same here. Together we could do two shifts

 

[jsalt]

I am considering hiring myself out as a bedbug detector. They always find me.

Same here. Together we could do two shifts

Ha! I can do that too

 

[C clearly]

Before you know it, we'll all be on the Camino feeding the bedbugs - situation normal!

 

[KinkyOne]

Ha! I can do that too

And obviously we can cover 24/7 bed-bug-watch now