Category Archives: Bed Bugs Florida

Bed Bug Killer to be Distributed Worldwide By Florida CompanyPR Newswire (press release)NAPLES Fla., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — US HYGIENE LLC , a US based environmental products company located in Naples Florida, has gained International (Global) distribution rights to … Continue reading →

Dog trained to 'scout' out bed bugsMontgomery NewspapersAnd, since people have to rely on their eyes, having a person do the search is more likely to include uprooting a room in which bed bugs are hidden deep within a mattress … Continue reading →

Columbus Dispatch Dogs have a nose for bedbug detectionColumbus DispatchKit has been on the job since summer, after six weeks of intensive training at the Florida Canine Academy in Safety Harbor, Fla. Delph maintains the training regimen twice daily by … Continue reading →

New breed of K9 detective: This one sniffs out bedbugsPennLive.comThe 2-year-old pup was a rescue dog taken in by the Florida Canine Academy, where he was trained to detect bed bugs from Bill Whitstine. Now, he can sniff up to … Continue reading →

Georgia scientists prove wasps best bed bugsAtlanta Journal ConstitutionLewis and a Florida colleague published an article in the scientific journal Nature in 1988 that demonstrated how insects, wasps in particular, learn as readily as supposedly more advanced creatures. Their olfactory … Continue reading →

Kansas City Star Worse than bedbugs? Bedbugs with 'superbug' germs foundmsnbc.com… of a Mini-Monster (Infographic)] "As closely as bedbugs reside in human domestic spaces, it's not surprising that they would acquire human pathogens such as MRSA and VRE," Richard Oehler, … Continue reading →

One more reason not to travel: super-bedbugsZDNet (blog)I'm talking about super-bedbugs, infected with something called MRSA. MRSA (pronounced mer-sah) stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and it's a nasty, nasty bacterium. If you've ever seen Aliens, imagine that nasty guy, … … Continue reading →

Boston Herald (blog) Search Past 7 days ArchivesBoston Herald (blog)Years ago, when I was just the Travel Boy, bed bugs were merely a cautionary part of a child's rhyme – as in, “don't let the bed bugs bite.” Unfortunately, it's … Continue reading →

PR Web (press release) Dog Detectives Now Sniffing Out Bedbugs in San Francisco, Atlanta, and DCPR Web (press release)Using dogs to detect bedbugs is more accurate, quicker and cheaper than other methods. According to a report by entomology researchers at … Continue reading →

Shore acts to put pest fears to rest | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-05-01Philadelphia Inquirer"Bedbugs were something we never really had to deal with until recent years. We then we sent four employees to Florida to be specially trained," said Amendt, … Continue reading →

kjrh.com Bedbug-sniffing dogs do battle against spreading scourgekjrh.comPhil Koehler, a University of Florida urban entomologist, noted that research has shown that dogs enter a hotel room and find bedbugs in minutes, whether they're crawling in the edge of a mattress, … Continue reading →

Bedbug-sniffing dogs do battle against spreading scourgeThe RepublicPhil Koehler, a University of Florida urban entomologist, noted that research has shown that dogs enter a hotel room and find bedbugs in minutes, whether they're crawling in the edge of a mattress, … Continue reading →

Florida Dogs Being Used to Sniff out BedbugsGather.comThe latest weapon against bedbugs is not only non-toxic, but downright cuddly. In a state long recognized for its tourism, Florida hotels and cruise lines are now turning to dogs that are trained … Continue reading →

PCT Magazine [BED BUG SUPPLEMENT] Buddy on the SpotPCT MagazineThey are especially useful, she said, for cryptobiotic insects. Some of the most common examples include bed bugs, gypsy moths, red palm weavers, screw worms and termites. When it comes to … Continue reading →

Tampabay.com Trained to find bedbugsTampabay.comPhil Koehler, a University of Florida urban entomologist, noted that research has shown that dogs enter a hotel room and find bedbugs in minutes, whether they're crawling in the edge of a mattress, hiding behind power … Continue reading →

Beach Environmental Offers Bed Bug Detection Dog Services in South FloridaSBWire (press release)Beach Environmental is the first pest control company in South Florida to own a certified Bed Bug detection dog. West Palm Beach, FL — (SBWIRE) — 03/21/2011 — … Continue reading →

Forbes (blog) 'Corruption, Violence And Scumbaggery:' The Best Job Listing Ever WrittenMediaite.comI mean, it's not every day a job listing promises a working environment complete with “hurricanes, wildfires, tar balls, bedbugs, diseased citrus trees and an entire town overrun by … Continue reading →

ISPA pushing for new laws to prevent spread of bedbugsFurniture TodayThe mattress industry trade group is leading efforts in several states to enact new and tougher laws to address the spread of the bugs in used and renovated mattresses. In … Continue reading →

Beach Environmental Offers Bed Bug Detection Dog Services in South FloridaAddPR.com (press release)Beach Environmental is the first pest control company in South Florida to own a certified Bed Bug detection dog. They have also done training in the newest technologies … Continue reading →

Miami New Times (blog) Bedbug Menace Slowly Making Its Way to South FloridaMiami New Times (blog)If you're worried about bedbugs you can always secure the services of Dia, the bedbug-sniffing dog, which Beach Environmental claims is the "first trained Bed … Continue reading →

ISPA Wants More Mattress Renovation RegulationHome Furnishings BusinessThe International Sleep Products Association wants several states to enact new and tougher laws that address the spread of bed bugs in used and renovated mattresses. Florida is one state that has been … Continue reading →

Pioneer Pest Detection: A Team of Noses Sniffs Out BedbugsPR Newswire (press release)The Environmental Protection Agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the United States Department of Agriculture all consider bedbugs a serious public health threat. Seattle-based, non-profit, … Continue reading →

All Florida Pest Control Introduces Holistic Approach to Bed Bug PreventionSBWire (press release)Miami, FL — (SBWIRE) — 02/22/2011 — All Florida Pest Control is pioneering a natural approach for bed bug control and prevention through non-toxic products and industry tips. … Continue reading →

Region women sue Vegas resort for bed bug bitesnwitimes.com… claiming they were subjected to a bed bug infestation and asking for $750000 in damages. Indiana residents Doris Leaf, Betty Stash, JoAnn Lapko and Barbara Miller met with Beth Tse, of … Continue reading →

Bedbug Sleuths: Why Dogs Best Detect the PestsHuffington Post (blog)It's not perfect." According to Pepe Peruyero, the CEO of J&K Canine Academy of High Springs, FL, beagles are the best dogs for bedbug detection. Of the 175 dogs J&K has … Continue reading →