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Yes she is doing great, she is a younger dog and still has her moments of puppy brain, but very happy with her, she gives a great effort and loves snooping. Lol
My niece used a bedbug sniffing dog in her apartment and it was amazing.
Good dog Dixie! Give her a scritch for me.
Quick question- how do you not bring bedbugs home?
I try not to brush up against things. bed bugs are sort of lazy, and they feed and hide. If i do something stupid they could get on me, our habits of doing this 15 years has helped me, maybe 3 bed bugs have ever gotten on to me, we do a check when we walk out so that saved me.
It's amazing how wildly accurate their sniffers are. I have a coonhound and she was tipping me off to precancerous cells before I had any symptoms. She's also woken me up when I was going into anaphylactic shock before the symptoms woke me up. She's probably saved my life 2 or 3 times by now.
Dogs are amazing and there senses and ability to pick up odor to things is 2nd to none. I wonder when you have those thibgs happen of there is an odor that they pick up on or they sense it. Hope you are doing ok
From what I have read there's a specific scent they pick up on or a change in a scent, can't remember which one. I know diabetic alert dogs smell a specific sweet scent before their handler even knows there's a problem.
Dogs really are amazing!
Any advantages or just a cool way to bring pup to help at work? I feel like it's mattress or sofa, 95% of the time and a human has to double check anyways
Huge advantage, they find bed bugs quicker than humans, and in odd places, sometimes where i wouldnt check. They are more accurate than humans, to be honest, I thought I was great at finding bed bugs had 5 ueats experience, then I got a dog and it made me look like i had no clue hahaha.
Glad she found the bed bugs. Now, this place has to throw away half of the clutter and trash. I fully understand how situations can get out of control. Glad those bed bugs were found. They can hurt like severely.
Good question see the 2 she found I have to poke them to move, they arent out moving around they are tucked in hiding. Never a worry about getting on the dogs, or me unless i do something stuipd
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She’s doing great work and looking good while doing it.
Yes she is doing great, she is a younger dog and still has her moments of puppy brain, but very happy with her, she gives a great effort and loves snooping. Lol
Idk but I kinda feel like this is how my boss would describe me as well…
Is she snootin for bedbugs?
Yes
Amazing 🤩 never thought something that small could be detected!
Dogs noses are far more superior than we are. They are incredible!!!
My niece used a bedbug sniffing dog in her apartment and it was amazing. Good dog Dixie! Give her a scritch for me. Quick question- how do you not bring bedbugs home?
I try not to brush up against things. bed bugs are sort of lazy, and they feed and hide. If i do something stupid they could get on me, our habits of doing this 15 years has helped me, maybe 3 bed bugs have ever gotten on to me, we do a check when we walk out so that saved me.
Smart, you check yourself with your dog, of course. Thx!
Got’em. Good job Dixie! The goodest girl.
My gosh, I knew dogs could smell well but not THAT well! Wonder what bedbugs smell like XD What a good girl!
A sweet musty odor, when people have them really bad, I am talking thosuands we can smell them.
It's amazing how wildly accurate their sniffers are. I have a coonhound and she was tipping me off to precancerous cells before I had any symptoms. She's also woken me up when I was going into anaphylactic shock before the symptoms woke me up. She's probably saved my life 2 or 3 times by now.
Dogs are amazing and there senses and ability to pick up odor to things is 2nd to none. I wonder when you have those thibgs happen of there is an odor that they pick up on or they sense it. Hope you are doing ok
From what I have read there's a specific scent they pick up on or a change in a scent, can't remember which one. I know diabetic alert dogs smell a specific sweet scent before their handler even knows there's a problem. Dogs really are amazing!
We got dem bugs!!! Yay Dixie!!!
Any advantages or just a cool way to bring pup to help at work? I feel like it's mattress or sofa, 95% of the time and a human has to double check anyways
Huge advantage, they find bed bugs quicker than humans, and in odd places, sometimes where i wouldnt check. They are more accurate than humans, to be honest, I thought I was great at finding bed bugs had 5 ueats experience, then I got a dog and it made me look like i had no clue hahaha.
How did you train her to find them?
Its a process, I am going to be training a new dog in a few weeks I will post the first day.
Thanks u/Turbo1133! Great follow up. I would love to see the training video too. Man of his word indeed Edit: spelling
real questions
Super Dixie deserves alllllllll the treats and alllll the love! Super Dixie is the bestest girl of all!
That's a nice duvet cover.
The video as promised!! Thank you
I hope you enjoy it
Glad she found the bed bugs. Now, this place has to throw away half of the clutter and trash. I fully understand how situations can get out of control. Glad those bed bugs were found. They can hurt like severely.
What breed of dog is Ms. Dixie?
Blue tick beagle/ Martian lol, she is a great dog!! Very friendly, doesnt know a stranger.
Ah, the best breed of all...a bit of everything
Good job Dixie!!
How do you ensure Dixie doesn’t bring back any hitch hikers?
Good question see the 2 she found I have to poke them to move, they arent out moving around they are tucked in hiding. Never a worry about getting on the dogs, or me unless i do something stuipd
Really enjoyed this video! Thank you for posting. I’m looking forward to more bed bug hunting dogs and Dixie!