(Memphis) This little bug will make your skin crawl, especially if you find one in your home. <\/p>\n
Bed bugs are back in a big way, so pest control companies are bringing in bed-bug-sniffing beagles. <\/p>\n
Meet Shamu. She has a killer nose for tracking these bugs, and shes busy. <\/p>\n
Shane James of James Pest Control said, Five years ago if you asked me about bed bugs in the Mid-South, Id say, Yeah we have a couple cases here and there, but now we have cases everyday. <\/p>\n
James Pest Control created a mock bedroom at its headquarters, where it hides bed bugs all over the room for Shamu to find. <\/p>\n
She sniffs them out, and when she starts digging with both paws, thats how you know shes on the scent. <\/p>\n
With every positive ID, she gets a treat. <\/p>\n
Bed bugs started their comeback in the early 2000s in major cities like New York and Chicago, and they hitch-hiked their way back to the Mid-South on travelers. <\/p>\n
Hotels and college campuses are hot spots for these bugs, but theyre also found in hospitals. <\/p>\n
James said, Cleanliness does not affect these bugs. You can bring these things anywhere. <\/p>\n
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(Memphis) This little bug will make your skin crawl, especially if you find one in your home. Bed bugs are back in a big way, so pest control companies are bringing in bed-bug-sniffing beagles. Continue reading