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Buckeye Bed Bug Detection

Dear Diary,

Today was a great day! Today we hunted bed bugs in houses and doctor offices. Did you know that bed bugs can be almost anywhere that people regularly visit? Did you know that bed bugs aren’t always in beds? Bed bugs are sneaky and hunting them is my very favoritist activity. Well, maybe getting treats and ear rubs is pretty great too.

Sometimes I wish we could find bed bugs outside in the woods. Hunting bed bugs out in nature while hiking?! Now that would be fun!!

Today was a great day!



Dear Diary,

Today was a great day! Today we went to a very tall building to hunt for bed bugs. They even had a pond with ducks, but we weren’t allowed to swim.

This building was fancy and it smelled great. Our paws clicked loudly on the shiny floors and we hunted in so many different areas. We checked the resident storage lockers, staff offices, the gym, the pub (I found a pretzel on the floor!) and the security stations too. We didn’t find many areas with bed bug odor, but the boss said that many people found peace of mind from our bed bug inspection.

Maybe next time we will find more bugs or we will be allowed to swim!

Ollie is an old sniffer, he nose is second to none. When it comes to finding bed bugs, he was always The One! Stubborn, smart and was always on duty, but now is just an old couch-riding cutie!



Today was a great day!

Today we inspected a store that was full of used clothes and furniture. Wow, there were so many great sniffs! The best part of my job is the sniffing. The second best part is when I find crumbs on the floor. The other best part is when people notice how handsome I am.

People often ask what kind of dog I am because apparently I don’t look like most other beagles. I don’t know what that means, but I know that I am a pure 13 inch lemon beagle who has won many dog shows. I know how to stand properly. I know how to please a judge. I know how to smile for the camera. I also know how to hunt for bed bugs, which is a blast!

Today was a great day!



Dear Diary,

Today was a great day!

We inspected for bed bugs at a weird furniture place. We check this place every month to help their customers and their employees feel safe from bed bugs. They have SO many smells! There is old furniture, new furniture, fabrics and random stuff to smell everywhere.

Copper checked half and then I checked half. We both found a few areas with bed bug odor and were rewarded with some yummy kibble.

Today was a great day!



Today was a great day!

We went to New Lexington and hunted bed bugs. We had so many buildings to check! We sniffed inside, then sniffed outside – over and over again. I like it when we get to go in and out frequently. It makes this beagle happy!

I think Copper is tired tonight because she didn’t t even bother to snarl at me when I tried to snuggle with her. Copper has many nicknames: my roommate, co-worker, sister from another mister, crazy redhead, Copperita, just to name a few. To be honest, Copper is awesome at finding bedbugs in sneaky places. She doesn’t mind nosing into corners and tight spaces. I heard the Chauffeur say that Copper can work circles around the boys, but I’m not sure what that means cuz I like to work in circles too… Here is a picture of Copper’s pretty freckled face and her awesome nose.

Today was a great day!

~Hank the Tank



Dear Diary,

Today was a great day!

It was so sunny and warm outside today! Instead of driving to businesses to hunt for bed bugs, we hunted at home! We didn’t find any bugs in The Chauffeur’s house, but someone must have been extra sneaky when they hid little jars of bugs outside in the patio chair and in the fire pit! I sure wasn’t expecting to get so lucky to find bed bugs outside, but ya never know where those bugs might be hiding!

Today was a great day!

~Hank the Tank



Dear Diary,

Today was a great day! Today was exciting! We inspected for bed bugs in a Police Station near Columbus. There were a lot of people in uniforms and there was even a narcotics dog! I had never met a narcotics dog, but I have heard about them so many times. That was one big dog. Her ears and nose were twice the size of mine!

The Chauffeur said we did a great job. We wagged, we hunted, we ate and we left!

I know I have asked before, but why do they call these “bed bugs” when they can be nearly anywhere??!?

Today was a great day!

~Hank the Tank



Today was a great day!

We went to this big place today that the Chauffeur called “The Mall”. It was so fun! We inspected all kinds of furniture, plants, machines and spaces. The Mall smelled of so many different smells. Lots of people, lots of shoes and definitely smelled like coffee and cinnamon rolls. YUM.

Even though hunting bed bugs is serious work, we still had fun. When we finished our inspections, I hear someone say that we checked 25,000 square feet in a short time. How the heck are feet square? People say weird stuff sometimes…

Today was a great day!

~ Hank the Tank



Today was a great day!

My day started with the Chauffeur telling me I am a good boy. My day ended with our training session at a church. I heard the people say we were having blind hides. I don’t know what that means, but I do know we found bed bugs and we got paid in kibble! I also know that we didn’t have to ride long today and that the sun was shining so bright that it looked like Summer!

Today was a great day!

~ Hank the Tank



 Dear Diary,

Today was a great day! We didn’t have to travel long today to get to our destination. We went to a health care facility in Athens and helped find where bed bugs were. Actually, they said the biggest relief for them was knowing where the bed bugs WERE NOT located. It helped the staff and residents feel less anxious to know that the bugs were only in a few isolated areas.

Copper checked many rooms and so did I. I think she may have performed a more detailed inspection, but I prefer to perform a faster inspection. We both got lucky and each found 2 buggy spots today.

The chauffeur said we did great and that she was proud of us. Many of the staff and management team agreed. If I counted correctly, we checked over 60 rooms and were only there for a couple of hours. (Who says dogs can’t tell time??)

A few of the residents tried to pet me as I strutted past them. They thought I might be a therapy dog, but I know I am a Scent Specialist. I am not sure if which job is more important, a therapy dog or a bed bug dog. I assume being a bed bug scent specialist must be more important because almost every day I hear people say that we (Bed Bug Beagles) are super special and amazing!

Today was a great day!

~ Hank the Tank



This photo was taken a few years back. This local school district was trying to navigate through learning about bed bugs while feeling quite unprepared. This is how they addressed the student’s belongings. While it looks extreme, it was an effective way to help protect the school and the students from the spread of bed bugs.



Dear Diary,

Today was a great day! I remember one day when we were inspecting a health care facility. One of the employees told us that there had been a lot of challenging bed bug sightings and issues, but we were definitely helping to figure things out. We found some bugs in resident rooms, but also in some of the comfy community seats and the dining room. My chauffeur says that the bugs spread very fast and erratically once they are in the common areas.

There was this “bug dude” at the facility that day, and Copper and I didn’t like him too much. He smelled funny. You know what this guy said? He said that his “eyes are way better at finding bed bugs than the nose of some ol’ beagle” WHAT DID HE JUST SAY? DOES THIS GUY LIVE UNDER A ROCK OR IS HE JUST AS DUMB AS ONE???? By the way, did I mention that this bug dude had glasses and a flashlight as tools and it still took him 20 minutes to find the bugs that I smelled as I walked by??? I did not bite him, but I seriously considered it. I admit that I peed on his truck tire when the opportunity presented itself. Copper would have too, but she is a girl.

I’m sorry about that….I didn’t mean to get so upset but I know that my canine cousins and I use our highly trained and talented noses to do amazing work. Dogs do so many important things all over the whole world! I thought everyone knew that?!

Well, thanks for letting me rant. Today was a great day!

~ Hank the Tank



Today was a great day!

We just got a message from a person that read “Thank you so much for helping put my mind at ease. I feel better and more confident that our battle against bed bugs is finally over!” This made the chauffeur so happy. She loves helping people (and helping animals, especially beagles.)

Today we had a full day of inspections in Zanesville. We checked for bed bugs in a few houses and also did a small inspection for a health care facility. After we got our bellies full, we went on a nice walk. The snow is finally melting and we could sniff the grass! I love sniffing grass!!

Today was a great day!

~ Hank the Tank



Dear Diary,

Today was a great day!

We were so lucky to have some of our extra beagle friends work with us tonight. There were FOUR NESDCA CERTIFIED BED BUG BEAGLES on the hunt in Chillicothe and Lancaster!

Someone said we had exceeded the amount of cuteness that was allowed…Dude, we do that daily!

We sniffed around in some offices and warehouses for possible bed bugs. We all found bed bugs in the same spot. The chauffer said that we are so smart and that we saved people a lot of money and headaches. I don’t know what that means, but I like it when everyone smiles at us.

Today was a great day!



~ Dear Diary,

Today was a great day!

We went to a bed and breakfast today, but there wasn’t any breakfast. Why did they mislead me??

Although there wasn’t food, there was a TON of stuff to check for bed bugs. We inspected many bedrooms and beds, antiques, other furniture and an indoor swimming pool.

We didn’t find many bugs today, but I heard them say that bed bugs had been carried in before and they are so relieved when we inspect for them.

Today was a great day!

~Hank the Tank



Dear Diary,

Today was a great day!

We went to a bed and breakfast today, but there wasn’t any breakfast. Why did they mislead me??

Although there wasn’t food, there was a TON of stuff to check for bed bugs. We inspected many bedrooms and beds, antiques, other furniture and an indoor swimming pool.

We didn’t find many bugs today, but I heard them say that bed bugs had been carried in before and they are so relieved when we inspect for them.

Today was a great day!

~Hank the Tank



Dear Diary,

Today was a great day!

Copper and I went to Newark, Ohio to hunt bed bugs in an office. We didn’t find many bugs there, but we found some bed bugs later when we did our practice hunts in the big store. I like practicing and training because I get to work and hunt even more. I am great at finding bed bugs and so is Copper. Maybe the chauffeur is the one who really needs practice?

Today was a great day!

~ Hank the Tank



Dear Diary,

Today was a great day! Copper and I wore red sweaters today during our inspections because I guess we are supposed to look fancy on Valentine’s Day. I like to look fancy most days. People said how cute we looked. Someone even noticed the little “heart shaped” spot on my head and said it was perfect!

The chauffer drove us to places in Logan and Jackson, Ohio to hunt for bed bugs. We checked one vacation lodge and I loved the way the big dear head on the wall smelled. Afterwards, we checked a house for bed bugs and we didn’t find any at all. The people were so happy that their bugs were gone. The kids at the house said they wanted a dog just like me and that I should be their ♥ Valentine ♥

Today was a great day!

~Hank the Tank



Dear Diary,

Today was a great day! Copper and I jumped through snow that was so deep! My legs aren’t very long, so I had to jump through the snow instead of walking. I didn’t mind, I would run through rain, sleet, hail or snow to go hunt bed bugs!

We checked empty houses in Lancaster and Columbus. My chauffeur said we do this to help out landlords and new tenants.

I found three spots with bed bugs today. Copper says she found four spots with bed bugs. I think she is exaggerating, because I know I am the best bug hunter in the whole wide world!

Today was a great day!

~Hank the Tank



Dear Diary,

Today was a great day! We spent the day in Hocking Hills inspecting cabins and lodges for bed bugs. I LOVE days like this! It smells amazing in the woods – and the cabins smelled interesting too.

I wish I knew how to count; I would have counted all the stairs we climbed. So many stairs. I think my little legs got a great workout!

My roommate Copper got to take turns hunting too. She really likes to hunt bed bugs. Copper ALWAYS thinks it is her turn, even when it is clearly MY turn. I am glad the chauffeur keeps track for us!

I wish we could have hiked today too, it would have made the day even better! I heard someone say there was too much ice at Old Man’s Cave and Rock House. Those are my favorite hiking spots. Today was a great day!

~Hank the Tank



Dear Diary,

Today was a great day! Since we didn’t have to travel during the day, we hunted bed bugs at the house to ensure we had a healthy lunch. Copper and I snuggled for a while (don’t judge, it is super cold.)

Later we inspected a home in Columbus because one of the children had some unusual itchy spots. I did my best to sniff, hunt and inspect everything while climbing all over the bedding…I couldn’t find any bed bugs. Fleas make me itchy, maybe she has fleas?

The people were so happy when we didn’t locate any bed bugs. They said I am super smart AND adorable. Today was a great day!

~Hank the Tank




Today was a great day! We drove to a big hospital to check some of the waiting areas for bed bugs again. Every month we get to go there and they check my chauffeur’s temperature and tell me how handsome I am. I wondered if my sweater looks good, and apparently it does. I like complements. A lot. Today was a great day!

~ Hank the Tank

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