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Canine Detection A.Q. Allstate Pest Control

Meet Abby. Abby was rescued from an Animal Shelter in Louisville, KY where her time was running very short. She was soon to be euthanized. Bill Whitstine from the Florida Canine Academy acquired her and took her to his training facility.. Florida Canine Academy. Bill Whitstine, Certified Master Trainer, has over 15 years of experience training bomb, arson, drug, mold, termite and other specialized detection dogs. He is currently training dogs for the U.S. Fish and Wild Life service to detect I15

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Canine Detection A.Q. Allstate Pest Control

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    1. Canine Detection A.Q. Allstate Pest Control Abby—the Nose for Pest Control Solutions since 2008

    3. Florida Canine Academy Bill Whitstine, Certified Master Trainer, has over 15 years of experience training bomb, arson, drug, mold, termite and other specialized detection dogs. He is currently training dogs for the U.S. Fish and Wild Life service to detect Indigo snakes and Sea Turtle eggs! He has been featured on: Discovery Channel Animal Planet Newsweek MSNBC Extreme Makeover Home Edition

    4. Canine Abilities Abby was brought to the Florida Canine Academy and was trained to deduct Bed Bugs. A dog’s “odor image” is much more detailed than a human’s perception of a photograph! Example: From a single drop of urine a dog can identify another dog’s sex, diet, health, emotional state and even if the dog is friend or foe, dominant or submissive.

    5. Abby working the wheel Abby is trained to receive food when she detects bed bugs. This is how she is fed. This is the only way she is fed. Here one of her Certified Handlers, Brad Janssen, working her on the “wheel.” The wheel contains a variety of insects & scents.

    6. SEEK Her handler will ask her to “seek.” She then responds by seeking out the “odor” of the bed bugs. The other containers hold different insects/scents that she has to determine are not the bed bugs.

    7. ALERT When she detects the bed bugs on the wheel, she “alerts.” Abby has been trained to give a passive alert. She will sit and nod (bob) her head in the direction of the bed bugs. The handler will then ask her to “Show me.” This is the sign to Abby to point out the location of the bed bugs. This is called an ALERT.

    8. WORKING ABBY

    9. WORKING THE WHEEL

    10. “SEEK”

    11. “SHOW ME”

    12. More Abilities Bed Bug dogs run in the 90th percentile degree of accuracy, compared to experienced pest management technicians, who average in the 30th percentile of accuracy, particularly in low infestations. Dogs have a documented olfactory range from tens of parts per billion to 500 parts per trillion (Auburn University—Institute for Biological Detection Systems) Court Acknowledged—Certified canine detection dogs are recognized in court as a scientific instrument. (US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals)

    13. Blind Hides Other training and feeding techniques are called “blind hides.” These are when the handlers, Brad Janssen and Erik Hardt, are working her within a home/apartment situation. The bed bugs are hidden and Abby is asked to “seek” them out and then “alert” when she detects them.

    14. “SHOW ME”

    15. ALERT

    16. ALERT

    17. NOTICE THE BOTTLE Abby is alerting. If you look closely, you can see the container right under the picture with an upside down 2 on it. That is where the bed bugs are located and she is alerting right at that spot.

    18. Training: Dog & Handler Dogs receive 800 – 1000 hours of training and are proficient in their duties before the handler arrives at the Academy. The dog and the handlers are then paired and trained for up to 40 hours. The dogs training includes: minor obedience, odor identification, search patterns, scent discrimination, various type of building search areas, socialization and vehicle rides. The handlers receive training in: canine handling, search patterns, working in different types of building, proper care for the dog, canine first aid and minor obedience techniques. Quarterly testing and annual recertification are administered by the Florida Canine Academy.

    19. Brad Janssen and Abby Brad Janssen, co-owner of A.Q. Allstate Pest Control, received his canine handling certification from the Florida Canine Academy on September 28, 2008.

    20. Erik Hardt and Abby Erik Hardt, of A.Q. Allstate Pest Control, received his canine handling certification from the Florida Canine Academy on September 28, 2008.

    21. Why Use a Bed Bug Dog? Cutting edge Technology. The “Nose” is the latest trend in the home/apartment /office inspection industry. It is the only inspection tool that can detect and pinpoint sources of bedbugs. Proven and Tested. “Man’s best friend” has been used for years by the military & law enforcement agencies to detect bombs, drugs etc… Greater Peace of Mind. Research supports that if the dog finds bed bugs, further investigation is warranted. If the dog doesn’t find bed bugs, you can have a greater sense of certainty that your home, office & apartment is safe from bed bugs.

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