Canines have long been known to have terrific noses that could be trained to sniff trails, prey, missing persons, and even cancer in a human body. Now there are termite-sniffing dogs available that can are trained to track any scent of methane, which is the gas that is produced by termites.

Some of the best dogs that can be used for this type of work include beagles and hounds, but there are many other breeds that are being trained for scent work. There are many types of methane smells, but these dogs can sniff the exact concentration levels that indicate that there is termite infestation. They can also track other destructive pests like carpenter ants.

These great scent chasers are able to use their well-suited noses to track down the specific scent and they will alert their handler when they find a hot spot around or in a house. By using these clever canines to augment home inspections that are done by trained termite exterminators, a home can be guaranteed that there are no termites within sniffing distance of their residence.

Most termite inspectors look for insect involvement in the most common areas such as around the foundation or interior walls. These fuzzy termite vigilantes can go inside the home, up in the attics, through the basement and under and around the homes.

If these termite sniffers alert to a problem, you can bet that something is there. Many times, they have alerted and it has taken hours or days for humans to uncover the termites that the dogs had ratted out. There have apparently been a few false hits by some of the dogs according to studies.

One must wonder if these were truly false hits by these incredible pooches, or if their human counterparts simply could not uncover what the dogs’ noses had discovered. It seems almost like a case of sour grapes, but then it must pinch a bit to be shown up and outclassed by a 4-legged canine with soulful eyes and floppy ears.

Even entomologists are impressed with the work of these animals because they only hit on living termites, not the leftover termite damage. There is no other person or technology that can make such minute discrimination.

Dogs also eliminate the need to tent and exterminate an entire house. These animals are so well trained and do their job so well, that they find the exact spot that has termite infestation and then the pest exterminators can use localized baits or sprays to kill the termites without having to over treat large areas of the home and property.

By integrating these canine wonders into a routine pest inspection, homeowners can be assured that their home has been cleared of any threat from termites. This double-edged check will actually produce quicker and more efficient inspections. Dogs are meant only to complement the inspections that are done by the experts and to provide worried homeowners with additional safety nets and peace of mind about the structural safety and integrity of their residence.

By itself, or as part of a comprehensive Termite Protection Program, Millers termite canine can help provide the peace of mind you want, need and deserve.

Call our locally owned Oviedo Florida based pest control and termite office today.

About Steve Miller

Steve Miller is the President of Miller Enviro-Care. With over 30 years of combined experience in Pest Prevention, Termite Protection, and Lawn Solutions, we are in business to protect the health, food, property and quality of our environment for our residential and commercial customers throughout the Orlando area.