Meet the Chico Dogs

Meet Our K9 Bed Bug Detectives in Michigan

The Secret Weapon Against Bed Bugs Has Four Paws and a Nose for Precision

Bed bugs are master hiders, tucking themselves deep into baseboards, mattress seams, electrical outlets, and carpet edges where traditional visual inspections often fail. Our K9 bed bug detectives in Michigan find what human eyes miss, sweeping properties quickly and accurately using scent detection trained specifically for live bed bug activity.

Trained Like the Pros

That’s where the Chico dogs, our specialized K9 Bed Bug Detection Team, come in. Trained with the same rigorous protocols used by law enforcement and search-and-rescue teams, our detection dogs have a sense of smell up to 100,000 times more sensitive than a human’s. A human inspection can take hours and require dismantling furniture, but the Chico K9 units sweep an entire unit or office suite in minutes, sniffing out live bed bugs and viable eggs with pinpoint accuracy.

The Chico Advantage:

Speed and Efficiency: Our canine team sweeps rooms fast without tearing apart mattresses, walls, or furniture.

Pinpoint Accuracy: They sniff out live bed bugs and viable eggs, not old shell casings or dead remnants, so treatment happens only where it’s needed.

Well–Suited for High-Traffic Properties: Ideal for multi-family properties, hotels, healthcare facilities, and private homes seeking routine audits or early detection before an infestation spreads.

Meet the Team

Get to know the dogs behind our scent-detection program:

Sadie (Birthday – Apr. 7): The first NESDCA-certified bed bug detection dog in the Midwest, trained specifically for live bed bug detection with an accuracy rate near 98%. She has now crossed the Rainbow Bridge and is remembered as a founding member of our K9 program.

Lacy (Birthday – Aug. 25): A dependable, consistent performer on every inspection.

Poncho (Birthday – Oct. 4): Confident, personable, and the self-appointed man of the house who takes on the world of bed bugs.

Star (Birthday – Jun. 4): A natural in the field, friendly with people, and always up for a cuddle.

Lu Lu (Birthday – Oct. 2): Our speedster, quick and determined once she’s on a scent.

Kassie (Birthday – Dec. 4): The newest member of our K9 team.

Gracie (Birthday – Aug. 19): Our “little princess” loves long car rides and belly rubs.

Mollie (Birthday – Jul. 1): Known around the office as “the Howler.”

A beagle dog sits on the floor beside its owner, both looking content and relaxed in a cozy indoor setting.

NESDCA-Certified Scent Detection Dogs

K9 bed bug scent detection teams certified through NESDCA meet the highest standards in the pest control industry. Proper training and ongoing maintenance keep accuracy high when locating live bed bugs and viable eggs.

Properly trained and maintained canines do more than locate bed bug problems. They also confirm when treatment has worked, letting us know once no live bed bugs remain.

Why Choose Our Scent Detection Dogs

Pronto Pest Management currently has three NESDCA-certified handler teams in Detroit and Michigan that are continuously trained to maintain a high level of performance and accuracy. Without certified scent detection dogs, pest control relies on visual inspections, which can lead to false positives and unnecessary treatment.