Why You Need A Professional Bed Bug Exterminating Service

Bed bugs have been a problem for landlords, hotel and motel operators, and other business owners for years.  But in recent years, because of widespread knowledge, media, and other conditions, this little pest has been brought to the attention of the public. You can have bed bugs in your home and you may not realize it until there is a bigger problem. There are bed bug remediation products available on the market, but you should be reaching for the phone to call a professional bed bug detection or pest control company when you consider the following points:

• Bed bugs are very small and hard to detect with the naked eye. They naturally head for cracks and crevices, making them hard to find from an untrained peek or even a professional inspection.
• Bed bugs can and will bite humans and pets. This can cause a pretty severe reaction, so it is important to have an inspection performed regularly or if there is any suspicion that an infestation may be occurring.
• Like many pests, bed bugs carry disease.

“Over-the-counter” remediation products include powders and fogs to kill these little menaces. There are several problems with these DIY home remedies. Primarily, there is no guarantee (and not even a reasonable likelihood) that you can entirely absolve the problem. Bed bugs have had centuries of practice at evasion and can hide out until the coast is clear. Another problem is that pesticides are poison—you want to kill the bugs without harming pets, children, or other human inhabitants. A pest control professional will know the proper steps to get rid of the problem without any issues. Finally, not only can these pesticides be dangerous for people, they can have adverse effects on your belongings, such as mattresses and other bedding that need remediation.

Trust the experts to effectively get rid of your bed bugs and keep your family safe. Here, Barney, the bed bug detection dog, helps us find bed bugs wherever they are on your property. This means of detection is nearly foolproof and 100% safe. He’s part of our family—so we know keeping your family safe and free from bed bugs is important to you.

Nassau County Pest Control Fights Bed Bugs with Dogs

As an experienced Nassau County exterminator, I’ve been fairly blessed in my professional endeavors over the years: first, blessed to have the opportunity to work in a family pursuit; second, I’m blessed to have fantastic tools with which to do my job.

Barney sits to indicate the presence of bed bugs.

Right now, I’m especially blessed to have Barney, my detection dog, to help me provide better service for bed bug control in New York. Barney can enter just about any home, hotel, hostel, or apartment and within moments, know whether bed bugs are present. With the utmost professionalism, he sniffs out the pest and calmly sits to indicate he’s found the offending insect’s lair.

I’m simultaneously proud and a little saddened to hold the distinct honor of having a partner with Barney’s talent. Despite their effectiveness, bed bug detection dogs are still relatively uncommon, with only about 100 pest control businesses using detection dogs to sniff out bed bugs. New York City and the nation is seeing an explosive bed bug comeback, and hopefully, that will mean a proportional explosion in the use of these amazing detection animals. Until then, Barney and I will get to as many of them as we can. If you wish to make a bed bug or other pest complaint to New York City government or would like additional information, NYC 311 is a terrific resource.

About DQ Pest Control:

DQ Pest Control is a family-owned and operated New York animal control and wildlife removal company serving the New York metropolitan area and Long Island. Specialist David Quinn is a New York exterminator with many years of experience in the family business.