My Best BUD Barney is a Rising Star in New York Termite Inspection

Barney the termite inspection dog and BOBO enjoy libations.

After years of experience in the family-owned Nassau County pest control business, I thought I'd learned most of the best tricks and gathered all the finest technologies necessary to stay at the top in my industry. When I met my buddy Barney, I almost felt like an amateur by comparison.

His reputation for loyalty and a strong work ethic preceded him. Even more impressive was his reputation for finding pests that other New York termite inspection experts – maybe even I – had missed. It was the kind of talent that was almost spooky, it was so uncanny. What could I expect from our first meeting?

Gregarious and demonstrative, Barney greeted me enthusiastically. He was shorter than I expected, but showed a forceful personality and held his own in the meeting. No hint of ego whatsoever, though, despite his superior talent. I have to say it was hard not to like the little guy, given his sunny disposition. OK, so he was easily distracted at first, but that's to be expected with a genius of this caliber.

Barney is a basset hound, a breed known for one of the sharpest noses in the canine world, second only to the bloodhound from which he descended. Having his talented snout on my side has been invaluable to my customers. I can't tell you how many times he has detected termites for a home buyer after they had been told by their home inspector that there was no termite activity. Within moments of entering an infested area, Barney homes right in on these destructive pests, placing his nose to the precise spot where they're nesting. Often, these are places where no evidence would be visible to the naked eye. Left untreated, these termites could have wreaked untold damage on the new owner's home.

Although termites are his specialty, Barney has also proven his worth in bedbug control in New York, helping to rat out pests from private homes, apartments, and hotels throughout the metropolitan area. Read my next blog to learn more about Barney's training through the Forensic & Scientific Investigations Canine Academy.

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 Nassau County exterminating business.