{"id":2692,"date":"2024-08-18T09:11:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T13:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/potomacworkingdogs.com\/?page_id=2692"},"modified":"2026-04-05T19:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T23:49:47","slug":"residential-searches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/potomacworkingdogs.com\/residential-searches\/","title":{"rendered":"Residential Bed Bug Inspections"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2692\" class=\"elementor elementor-2692\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ef3344 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ef3344\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-295ad98\" data-id=\"295ad98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfddad8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfddad8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Residential Bed Bug Detection<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7993d8a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7993d8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px; color: #585858; font-weight: bold;\">Protect Your Home and Peace of Mind<\/span><\/h2><p>Your home is your sanctuary. At Potomac Working Dogs, our trained bed bug detection dogs help you check it for hidden bed bug activity, even when you cannot see any bugs or stains.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Whether you are worried about a recent hotel stay, second\u2011hand furniture, guests, or just want reassurance, we can inspect and help you decide on next steps.<\/p><div><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-weight: bold; font-family: Jost, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: inherit;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><h2><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-weight: bold;\">What We Do In Homes:<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-weight: bold; font-size: 17px; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Comprehensive Home Inspections:<\/span>\u00a0We inspect bedrooms, living rooms, home offices, closets, and other key areas, as well as luggage or car seats when travel makes them a concern.<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Post-Treatment Inspections:<\/span>\u00a0After your pest control company treats for bed bugs, our dogs can check the space. Their job is to show where they do or do not indicate possible bed bug odor, which can help your provider evaluate treatment.<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Follow-Up Services:<\/span>\u00a0If the dog indicates possible bed bug odor, we can return after treatment to re\u2011inspect those areas and see if they still show interest.<\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Discreet and Professional:<\/span>\u00a0We arrive in unmarked vehicles and treat your home and privacy with respect.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Jost, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: inherit;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Jost, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: inherit;\">Pricing for Residential Inspections:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"color: var(--ast-global-color-3); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Home inspection up to 1,000 square feet: starting at $399<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>Pricing can change based on room layout, search complexity, and how easy areas are to access.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Before your inspection, we will review your space with you and provide an accurate quote.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For larger homes or more complex situations, please\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; transition-property: all;\" href=\"https:\/\/potomacworkingdogs.com\/index.php\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0for a customized price.<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><span style=\"color: var(--ast-global-color-3); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #000000; font-family: Jost, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: inherit;\">Where We Work:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #000000; font-family: Jost, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: inherit;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #585858; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400;\">We currently serve:<\/span><\/span><\/h3><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; color: #585858; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-style: inherit;\">Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Arlington counties<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; color: #585858; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-style: inherit;\">Northwest Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; color: #585858; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-style: inherit;\">Montgomery County, Maryland<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal;\">If you&#8217;re outside these areas, please contact us to discuss available options.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-452e920\" data-id=\"452e920\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b61f03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b61f03\" 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elementor-field-group-field_4ab0d9a elementor-col-100 recaptcha_v3-bottomright\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field\" id=\"form-field-field_4ab0d9a\"><div class=\"elementor-g-recaptcha\" data-sitekey=\"6LeKfUcqAAAAANDWrJtUgNX_yFbGvpHQ3oV7NnuQ\" data-type=\"v3\" data-action=\"Form\" data-badge=\"bottomright\" data-size=\"invisible\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Send<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1f08fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1f08fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53d2598\" data-id=\"53d2598\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0239f0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0239f0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>How Accurate are Bed Bug Dogs?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2><p>Research shows that trained detection dogs can find bed bug odor with high accuracy in test settings and may outperform human\u2011only visual inspections in some conditions. Actual results depend on the environment, the dog and handler team, and how recently bed bugs were present.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At Potomac Working Dogs, we follow best practices to support accurate results, but no method is perfect. We always recommend that a licensed pest control company visually confirm and make treatment decisions, especially if the dog indicates possible bed bug odor.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><em>Reference: \u201cThe Ability of bed bug\u2011detecting canines to detect live bed bugs and viable bed bug eggs,\u201d Journal of Economic Entomology (PubMed).<\/em><\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d74f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"41d74f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541f021 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"541f021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb3996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"3fb3996\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6671\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6671\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do canine inspections work in homes?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6671\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6671\"><p>At Potomac Working Dogs, our trained canines inspect places where bed bugs hide, such as mattresses, bed frames, furniture, and nearby areas. The inspection is non\u2011invasive and is designed to show where our dog does or does not indicate possible bed bug odor, so you and your pest control company can decide on next steps.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6672\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6672\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How often should I schedule a residential inspection?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6672\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6672\"><p>Many homeowners call Potomac Working Dogs when they notice bites, travel frequently, or have had a possible exposure. Higher\u2011risk households, such as frequent travelers or people in shared housing, sometimes schedule yearly checks or post\u2011travel inspections for added peace of mind.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6673\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6673\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can dogs detect bed bugs after treatment?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6673\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6673\"><p data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"491\">Yes. Potomac Working Dogs often performs post\u2011treatment inspections to help check whether our dog still detects bed bug odor in key areas. This information can help your pest control provider decide whether more work is needed.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6674\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6674\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are inspections safe for children and pets?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6674\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6674\"><p>Yes. The dogs at Potomac Working Dogs are trained to work around people and belongings. 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