Does the thought of bedbugs in your apartment or hotel freak you out?! Ever since watching a Dateline special on the creepy crawlers years ago, It’s never been far from my mind when I travel. Every tingling itchy feeling you feel while sleeping in your queen size bed at the Hilton must be cause for concern?! Advanced K9 Detectives has got you covered (well, only if your in the New York Metro area). Led by Radar the beagle and Taz the Australian kelpie, K9 Detectives provide “bed bug” detection, servicing anything from hotels to private condos.
The animals are specially trained to root out the pesky, blood-sucking insects, which nest in mattresses, upholstery and other furniture.
“We are inundated with requests from hotels and apartment owners,” said Carl Massicott, the mastermind behind Advanced K9 Detectives, which has six dogs working steadily and two more in training.
Our clients include many top-end hotels,” added Massicott. “It’s in their interests to nip the problem in the bud before it spreads.”
“A dog’s nose is cutting-edge technology,” Massicott said. “Our animals are 100% honest, and trained to work for food and love instead of profits.”
Taz & Radar are both rescued pups from local (NYC) shelters and are trained in the same techniques as bomb and drug sniffing dogs. They live with their handlers and double as family dogs on their off time! It’s nice to see the little guys doing something they love doing, sniffing out the bad guys, and getting lots of love and treats in return! I may have to keep them in mind next time I book my hotel in New York.
Source: NY Daily News, New York Times
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