Sniffing Out Success: How to Build a Canine Pest Control Team

Diego Rodriguez, canine team supervisor at Preventive Pest Control in Las Vegas, offers a masterclass on the intricate process of building, training, and managing these highly specialized canine teams in a new episode of the Pest in Class podcast from FieldRoutes.

Discover the crucial factors pest control companies must consider before investing in a canine unit, including the significant time and financial commitment, and how to determine if it aligns with your business model. 

Speaking with host Amanda Salvatore, Rodriguez emphasizes the importance of selecting the right handler—someone patient, trustworthy, and knowledgeable about bed bug biology. He also shares the biggest challenges and immense rewards of working with these animals, highlighting the dedication required to maintain consistency and honesty in their work. 

Tune in for an illuminating discussion on this unique and effective pest control solution!

Listen or watch Rodriguez and host Amanda Salvatore as they discuss:

• [6:37] How to determine whether a detection dog is right for your company.

• [13:30] What to look for in a pest detection dog and a handler.

• [20:24] The biggest challenges and rewards of working with detection dogs.

To hear more stories from the pest control industry, subscribe to Pest in Class on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music, or subscribe on YouTube to watch episodes. And as always, FieldRoutes welcomes your review and rating.