“Bedbug-sniffing dogs, adorable yet stunningly accurate are the new and furry front line in an escalating and confounding domestic war.”
“New York City is moving forward with a plan to purchase bedbug-sniffing dogs for the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. According to a request for information issued Monday, the city is looking for two male dogs trained to sniff out live bedbugs and their eggs..”
…because bedbugs are often difficult to find — they range from 1 to 7 millimeters in length — demand for bedbug-sniffing dogs is skyrocketing.
…takes Blanca about five minutes to canvass a room. If she detects the bedbug scent, Blanca sits and nudges the infested area with her nose. Nelson said the process doesn’t require clients to strip bedding.