Dogs were trained to detect eastern subterranean termites, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), using the United States Customs method of scent detection dog training modified with a food reward. Dogs were tested with various numbers of eastern subterranean termites placed in vented PVC containers. Trained dogs were 95.93% accurate in finding 40 eastern subterranean termite workers (positive indications) and incorrectly indicated the presence of termites in 2.69% of the containers without termites. Multiple species of termites [dark southern subterranean, R. virginicus (Banks); Formosan subterranean, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki; powderpost, Cryptotermes Back  

Our Advanced Termite Inspections

Note: There is no household insurance that covers you for termite damage. Essentially a termite inspection report is designed to:

   1.      Detect old damage and active termites.
      
   2.      Gives you the element of risk of infestation.
      
   3.      Gives you tips on reducing the chances of termite infestation.
      
   4.      Gives us enough information to accurately quote you on a termite treatment
            and to use the most appropriate method.
      
   5.      Most importantly, educates you about termites.
      
   6.      Identifies species of termites.

Why Use a dog??

A trained pest management professional is approximately 35% accurate in detecting termites in a building because they can’t see behind walls. Due to a dogs keen sense of smell, a dog can detect termites behind walls thus making it closer to 95% accurate,”

Dogs have been successfully used by the military and law enforcement agencies to locate firearms, ammunition, explosives, narcotics, accelerants, missing persons and used in suspected arson cases.