"Foxy" The Bed Bug Detection Dog
What Are Bed Bugs? ...
... and what can they do to
you?
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BED BUGS Over the last couple of years,
many Public Health offices in the GTA and surrounding
regions have received an increase in telephone calls about bed bugs.
Contrary to belief, it is possible for anyone to become
infested with bed bugs. Bed bugs, simply put, are small biting insects that multiply quickly and travel easily.
Those who find themselves with an infestation can experience anxiety,
fear and hopelessness.
We give you peace of mind!
Introducing "Foxy" the bed bug detection dog. Foxy is able to detect
bed bugs in your home. Canines offer a greater accuracy rate of 97%, over the human eye of 30%. Foxy can generate quicker and more accurate results, which lead to lower remediation costs for homeowners and insurers. Foxy
has over 800 hours of extensive training and with her sense
of smell that is up to 10,000 times greater than that of a human
(The average dog has 200 to 250 million scent receptors in its nose compared to a human's 5 million), she is
able to detect not only bed bugs, but their eggs as well. In rigorous scientific tests conducted by entomologists at the University of Florida in Gainesville, properly trained dogs had a consistent 98% accuracy rate in detecting the presence of live bed bugs and their eggs in various environments.
Bedbug Pandemic Predicted - The Globe and Mail - July 29, 2010
Where can bed bugs
hide?
Between wooden floorboards
In wall cracks and crevices
In carpeting
Under loose edges of wallpaper
Behind peeling paint
In the seams and cracks of furniture, particularly bed frames
In the News
FOXY-ON-THE-JOB
Community Living Kawartha Lakes takes part in this event by holding a clothing and toy exchange. Foxy gives them the go-ahead.
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Bugs from across North America. Featuring ...
> Bedbugs Try to Take Over the World, Spotted at UN - NBC News New York reports
> Bed bugs a growing problem in large Canadian cities - The Canadian Press and CTV News report
> Ontario MPP wants national bed bug strategy - The Canadian Press and CTV News report
Knowledgebase
Information on Bed Bugs and how they can
affect you
Bed
Bug Quick Facts• Bed bugs can lay between one and five eggs per day
• Adult female bedbugs can lay more than 500 eggs during their lifetime
• Bed bugs have a rather pungent odor which is caused by an oil-like liquid they emit
• Bed bugs can go up to a year without a blood meal