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Honoring Years of Service
Meet our Retirees
SCRUFFY
2011 - 2024
Scruffy, was a cute, lovable and extremely hardworking male terrier mix. With his nose to the ground and his shaggy loveable demeanor spurring him onward, he hunted bed bugs for over a decade! Scruffy was originally rescued and trained by the FSI K9 Academy, in Alabama. He began his professional career in Baltimore in 2011. He performed inspections in every scenario imaginable providing peace of mind for clients since 2011. He was the best boy!
NEMO
2011–2024
Nemo was a striking male Beagle with a natural hunter’s instinct and an unmistakably high work drive. His enthusiasm for the search was evident in every inspection he performed, and his determination made him an exceptional detection canine throughout his long career.
Originally rescued and trained by FSI K9 Academy in Alabama, Nemo quickly proved himself to be a reliable and dedicated working partner. Over the course of 13 years, he brought smiles, reassurance, and peace of mind to countless clients across a wide range of environments.
Nemo’s legacy lives on through the many people he helped and the remarkable standard of work he demonstrated throughout his life. He remains a cherished member of our team and will always be remembered with gratitude and respect.
BELLE
2013 - 2020
Belle is a beautiful Beagle mix whose gentle, reserved nature with people was always complemented by her unmistakable enthusiasm for the hunt. While she might have taken a moment to warm up to new faces, she greeted her work with unwavering excitement—always ready to search, locate, and confidently alert to any bed bugs that might be present.
Her curious, affectionate personality made her a thorough and dependable partner. Belle approached every inspection with focus and determination, carefully checking every inch of a home or property. Originally rescued and trained by FSI K9 Academy in Alabama, she quickly demonstrated an exceptional talent for detection work.
From 2013 through her retirement in 2020, Belle devoted herself to working, training, and providing peace of mind to clients across countless inspections. Her dedication, reliability, and gentle spirit made her an invaluable part of the team.
Belle is now enjoying a well-deserved retirement—and she will be deeply missed.
CHERRY
2014-2024
Cherry, was an adorable Labrador and Jack Russel mix. She always brought her youthful energy to the team, always trying to outwork her older teammates. Cherry was the the perfect hunting dog, full of energy, excitement and the drive to hunt. Cherry was originally rescued and trained by the FSI K9 Academy, in Alabama. Cherry hunted for bed bugs and provided peace of mind for clients since 2014.
DAISY
2018 -2025
Daisy is an adorable yet highly driven Labrador mix whose friendly nature, energetic personality, and exceptional hunt drive made her stand out in every inspection she performed. Her enthusiasm for locating bed bugs, paired with her tireless work ethic, made her a favorite among clients and handlers alike.
Originally rescued and trained by FSI K9 Academy in Alabama, Daisy quickly demonstrated her aptitude for detection work and her unwavering commitment to the tasks she was given. Her strong motivation, focus, and dependable alert behavior consistently contributed to accurate and efficient inspections.
Daisy began her professional career in 2018 and has since transitioned into a well-earned retirement. Her years of service, dedication, and joyful spirit left a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of working with her.
Daisy remains a cherished member of our canine family, and her contributions will always be appreciated.
The K9 Advantage!
Scent Detection Dogs use a series of olfactory senses that can differentiate between micro particles that enter the nose. The scent is then broken down into specific identifiable particles which the dog can recognize as Target or Non-Target scent. Training and Discrimination is performed every day to keep the dogs focused on the specific Bed Bug Scent. This type of training teaches the dogs to disregard any scent that is not bed bugs. This repetitious process keeps the dog's skills on the Target insect's scent. There is no tool that is more agile or discriminating than a trained canine.
A dog's sensitivity to odor is 10 to 100 times greater than man's. The average dog has 200 to 250 million scent receptors in its nose compared to a human's 5 million. Dogs can detect the tiniest levels of odors, down to a few parts per billion; and can be trained to discriminate between 10 to 30 odors. Our dogs are only trained on the viable scent of bed bugs nothing else. In rigorous scientific tests conducted by entomologists at the University of Florida in Gainesville, properly trained dogs had a consistent 98% accuracy rate in detecting the presence of live bed bugs and their eggs in various environments.