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Duncan 08/26/2022
Wow I should have contacted Marty before I took my house apart looking for bedbugs. I spent 3 days moving items, tearing my bed apart, lifting the edge of our carpets, cleaning our bedding (twice), spraying alcohol everywhere, vacuuming the entire house (again twice) and with no results I almost pulled my hair out. I called Marty out of desperation and what a great help he was explaining the inspection process he and Maggie perform and answering the dozens of questions I had. He showed up for our inspection appointment on time with no signage on his vehicle (didn't want the neighbors to know). Before entering our home he put booties over his shoes and wiped Maggie's feet with a towel. It was raining hard! Within 5 minutes Maggie alerted on bedbugs behind a framed picture over our headboard, we were so amazed at how quickly she found bedbugs. Take our advise call for Maggie to inspect your home before you pull your hair out.
Suzanne
08/15/2022
Marty, Thought you might like to know that we finally figured out what was biting us. You and Maggie were RIGHT - not bedbugs!
The problem was in the barn, not the house. They were straw itch mites (aka hat itch mites or harvest mites). Mircoscopic critters. They normally feed off other bugs in the hay or straw, but when they run out of those they turn to humans, horses and other animals that come in contact with the hay. Infestations usually rub August to October, ending when the weather gets cold, which is what ours did.
Lisanne
06/06/2022
Thinking my mom got bed bugs from NYC, two pest control companies inspected her house and both said she didn’t have them. Not convinced, we called K9 Bed Bug Detection NW and spoke with Marty, the owner. He was so helpful, calming and knowledgeable. He fit her into his busy schedule the following day and took Maggie into her bedroom. That bed bug scenting sleuth immediately found two of them hiding in her bed! Yep, Maggie was the only one to find them in my mom’s supposedly “bed bug free” house. Marty is professional, friendly, discreet and offers a ton of advice and recommendations. If you think you have bed bugs and want to absolutely know for certain, don’t hesitate to call this company. Marty and Maggie are amazing and we’re so thankful to have used them!
Jen (Salem)
06/19/2022
Hi Marty, I just wanted you to know how much we appreciated your wonderful service. Your kindness towards us and your amazing sweet dog, Maggie, helped us navigate a stressful situation with as much ease as possible. Thank you
04/06/2022 Laura F.
Because bedbugs had definitely been sighted in the hallway, we were so relieved that they had no spread. Marty and Maggie were both professional as could be. They arrived right on time, and were thorough in what they did. He also answered a lot of our questions and gave us much information about bedbugs, their spread, habits, prevention of spread, etc. The following day, the property management company brought in its own pest control person. I was there to watch him at work. His inspection was a "lick and a promise", compared to what Marty did. And I am speaking of just what Marty did. He turned over furniture and cushions and was slow and thorough in his inspection. The other service was way more perfunctory in their inspection. And then, with Marty, there was Maggie inspecting as well, giving us, essentially, a double inspection. As I mentioned, Maggie inspected two cars that had been possibly infected with bedbugs. Without Maggie,'s inspection, there is NO WAY that anyone could visually inspect all the cracks and crevices in a cars -- Maggie finding nothing in the two cars gave us total peace of mind. Lastly, Maggie inspected all our purses and backpacks: another area that it would have been impossible to fully inspect visually. I recommend this service HIGHLY!
Description of work:
Using his dog, Maggie, checked two suites, the hallway in a downtown office building, and two cars for bedbugs after there had been bedbugs seen in the area.
01/20/2022 Susan R.
Marty (the owner) is professional, customer friendly and clearly experienced in dealing with bed bug problems. I employed his service after waking up with multiple red welts on my legs and torso, had no idea the source, and feared bed bugs. He and Maggie (K9 detector dog) explored every inch of my home quickly and efficiently. Maggie is extremely well trained, does her job and creates no disturbance. To my relief, they found no evidence of bed bugs. After the detection inspection, Marty took time to talk about other possible causes for the insect bites. He asked many questions about where I had been recently. Based on that info and the condition of my home, he concluded that the bites (or allergic reaction causing the welts) most likely came from outside the house. I would highly recommend his service to any homeowner. With stories on the news about increasing problems of bed bugs in the Portland area, it was a great relief to learn that I do not have that problem in my home. Thank you so much, Marty and Maggie!
Description of work:
Marty guided his trained dog (Maggie) through my house to detect if bed bugs were present. No indication of bed bugs was detected.
John B. 12/22/2021
Marty guided his trained dog (Maggie) through my house to detect if bed bugs were present. No indication of bed bugs was detected. Marty (the owner) is professional, customer friendly and clearly experienced in dealing with bed bug problems. I employed his service after waking up with multiple red welts on my legs and torso, had no idea the source, and feared bed bugs. He and Maggie (K9 detector dog) explored every inch of my home quickly and efficiently. Maggie is extremely well trained, does her job and creates no disturbance. To my relief, they found no evidence of bed bugs. After the detection inspection, Marty took time to talk about other possible causes for the insect bites. He asked many questions about where I had been recently. Based on that info and the condition of my home, he concluded that the bites (or allergic reaction causing the welts) most likely came from outside the house. I would highly recommend his service to any homeowner. With stories on the news about increasing problems of bed bugs in the Portland area, it was a great relief to learn that I do not have that problem in my home. Thank you so much, Marty and Maggie!
Kim R. Portland 09/18/2021
Maggie is an incredible dog, within minutes of starting her search she found a single bed bug in a crack of our wood bed frame. My wife and I searched our bed and frame for over an hour and could not find any bugs or evidence of bugs. We highly recommend Marty and Maggie if you think you have bed bugs. Thanks Maggie.
Eric S. Beaverton 09/14/2021
Wow! Maggie is amazing she located the bed bugs within minutes of entering our bedroom. I spent 4 hours the day before trying to find them. Our family is so happy Maggie and Marty were available to respond so quickly. We had our home treated and are now BED BUG FREE, thanks Maggie.
Larry B. Lincoln City 06/01/2021
We are so thankful for the excellent service we received from Marty and Maggie with K9 Bed Bug Detection NW. Our extended family from New York came to visit over the 4th of July holiday. Three days after they left we woke up to numerous bites on our legs and back, my husband suspected bed bug! We call around, searched the internet and after hours of research we called Marty. Within hours, he was able to fit us into his schedule and completed an inspection of our home, his dog Maggie located two areas where bugs were hiding. It was amazing to watch her work, she found two bugs hiding in our box spring and several more under the mattress near our headboard. Marty's treatment recommendations were helpful and two days later we were bed bug free. In today's world of big box companies it is refreshing to work with someone who takes pride in his service and has the knowledge to complete the work.
J. O. Portland 05/14/2021
On Monday morning April 7th we found what we believed was a bed bug in our storage room. We immediately call K9 Bed Bug Detection NW and within two hours Marty and Ruger were on scene. Ruger search our storage room where he alerted on two areas where Marty has able to visually locate and show us the soon to be infestation problem. We then asked if we could get the entire pre-school search, with in two hours Marty and Ruger finished their inspection and we were thrilled to know it was only the storage room that had bugs. Based on Marty's recommendations we decided on a treatment plan. Marty's service reached far beyond what we paid for, his knowledge and Ruger's ability to find the bed bugs amazed everyone. We highly recommend his service and would hire him again if the need raised.
T. C. Hillsboro 04/20/2021
Returning from our trip to New Jersey we found 4 bed bugs in one of our suitcases. We contact Marty and within 3 hours he and Ruger were inspecting you bedroom, closets and luggage, Ruger found 3 additional bugs within minutes. Marty's knowledge offered several pest control services that helped us eradicate the bed bugs. Because of his fast response and Ruger's ability to indemnity the location of the bugs we were able to eliminate them quickly and at a very reasonable cost. As his website indicates early detection and action is you best defense.
M. T. Newberg 04/12/2021
After returning from NYC I suspected I had bed bugs. I was in a panic and called Marty to help me determine if I did in fact have them in my home. He scheduled to come to my home the next morning. He was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, thorough, and helpful. He and his dog inspected my home and he did a careful visual inspection, which gave me a clear answer. It is clear that he takes his work seriously and wants to give people the most reliable answer possible. I also appreciated his discreteness and the understanding he conveyed about how alarming it can be to think you have bed bugs. I would absolutely recommend him and Provider was prompt, courteous, and efficient. Signage on truck was discrete, nothing to make homeowner or neighbors self-conscious about requiring bed bug services.
J.V. Portland 01/07/2021
Marty toured the house, pointed out likely areas of infestation, based on information we provided. Marty explained the canine inspection process, what to expect as the dog searched. His dog, a very nice black German Shepherd, was brought in from truck and examined various rooms and areas of the house with the provider, sometimes returning to double-check in areas that would be likely to be infested. The dog was well-behaved, and both the dog and Marty were careful with personal possessions and furnishings. Marty returned dog to truck, and walked through the house with me, reviewing the process and results. A written summary of the findings was provided. I was very impressed with Marty and his scope of knowledge. He was careful to explain bed bug life cycles, probably hiding places, areas of concern. He listened carefully to my concerns and fears (Basically "Yech, bed bugs in my house!!") and answered all my questions thoughtfully and thoroughly. I appreciate that this business does not have a stake in the outcome of the inspection, so there's no "up-selling." Based on my experience, I highly recommended K9 Bed Bug Detection NW LLC. Would use him in the future, but I seriously hope that I NEVER have to again.
K. L. Portland 01/02/2021
Duncan 08/26/2022
Wow I should have contacted Marty before I took my house apart looking for bedbugs. I spent 3 days moving items, tearing my bed apart, lifting the edge of our carpets, cleaning our bedding (twice), spraying alcohol everywhere, vacuuming the entire house (again twice) and with no results I almost pulled my hair out. I called Marty out of desperation and what a great help he was explaining the inspection process he and Maggie perform and answering the dozens of questions I had. He showed up for our inspection appointment on time with no signage on his vehicle (didn't want the neighbors to know). Before entering our home he put booties over his shoes and wiped Maggie's feet with a towel. It was raining hard! Within 5 minutes Maggie alerted on bedbugs behind a framed picture over our headboard, we were so amazed at how quickly she found bedbugs. Take our advise call for Maggie to inspect your home before you pull your hair out.
Suzanne
08/15/2022
Marty, Thought you might like to know that we finally figured out what was biting us. You and Maggie were RIGHT - not bedbugs!
The problem was in the barn, not the house. They were straw itch mites (aka hat itch mites or harvest mites). Mircoscopic critters. They normally feed off other bugs in the hay or straw, but when they run out of those they turn to humans, horses and other animals that come in contact with the hay. Infestations usually rub August to October, ending when the weather gets cold, which is what ours did.
Lisanne
06/06/2022
Thinking my mom got bed bugs from NYC, two pest control companies inspected her house and both said she didn’t have them. Not convinced, we called K9 Bed Bug Detection NW and spoke with Marty, the owner. He was so helpful, calming and knowledgeable. He fit her into his busy schedule the following day and took Maggie into her bedroom. That bed bug scenting sleuth immediately found two of them hiding in her bed! Yep, Maggie was the only one to find them in my mom’s supposedly “bed bug free” house. Marty is professional, friendly, discreet and offers a ton of advice and recommendations. If you think you have bed bugs and want to absolutely know for certain, don’t hesitate to call this company. Marty and Maggie are amazing and we’re so thankful to have used them!
Jen (Salem)
06/19/2022
Hi Marty, I just wanted you to know how much we appreciated your wonderful service. Your kindness towards us and your amazing sweet dog, Maggie, helped us navigate a stressful situation with as much ease as possible. Thank you
04/06/2022 Laura F.
Because bedbugs had definitely been sighted in the hallway, we were so relieved that they had no spread. Marty and Maggie were both professional as could be. They arrived right on time, and were thorough in what they did. He also answered a lot of our questions and gave us much information about bedbugs, their spread, habits, prevention of spread, etc. The following day, the property management company brought in its own pest control person. I was there to watch him at work. His inspection was a "lick and a promise", compared to what Marty did. And I am speaking of just what Marty did. He turned over furniture and cushions and was slow and thorough in his inspection. The other service was way more perfunctory in their inspection. And then, with Marty, there was Maggie inspecting as well, giving us, essentially, a double inspection. As I mentioned, Maggie inspected two cars that had been possibly infected with bedbugs. Without Maggie,'s inspection, there is NO WAY that anyone could visually inspect all the cracks and crevices in a cars -- Maggie finding nothing in the two cars gave us total peace of mind. Lastly, Maggie inspected all our purses and backpacks: another area that it would have been impossible to fully inspect visually. I recommend this service HIGHLY!
Description of work:
Using his dog, Maggie, checked two suites, the hallway in a downtown office building, and two cars for bedbugs after there had been bedbugs seen in the area.
01/20/2022 Susan R.
Marty (the owner) is professional, customer friendly and clearly experienced in dealing with bed bug problems. I employed his service after waking up with multiple red welts on my legs and torso, had no idea the source, and feared bed bugs. He and Maggie (K9 detector dog) explored every inch of my home quickly and efficiently. Maggie is extremely well trained, does her job and creates no disturbance. To my relief, they found no evidence of bed bugs. After the detection inspection, Marty took time to talk about other possible causes for the insect bites. He asked many questions about where I had been recently. Based on that info and the condition of my home, he concluded that the bites (or allergic reaction causing the welts) most likely came from outside the house. I would highly recommend his service to any homeowner. With stories on the news about increasing problems of bed bugs in the Portland area, it was a great relief to learn that I do not have that problem in my home. Thank you so much, Marty and Maggie!
Description of work:
Marty guided his trained dog (Maggie) through my house to detect if bed bugs were present. No indication of bed bugs was detected.
John B. 12/22/2021
Marty guided his trained dog (Maggie) through my house to detect if bed bugs were present. No indication of bed bugs was detected. Marty (the owner) is professional, customer friendly and clearly experienced in dealing with bed bug problems. I employed his service after waking up with multiple red welts on my legs and torso, had no idea the source, and feared bed bugs. He and Maggie (K9 detector dog) explored every inch of my home quickly and efficiently. Maggie is extremely well trained, does her job and creates no disturbance. To my relief, they found no evidence of bed bugs. After the detection inspection, Marty took time to talk about other possible causes for the insect bites. He asked many questions about where I had been recently. Based on that info and the condition of my home, he concluded that the bites (or allergic reaction causing the welts) most likely came from outside the house. I would highly recommend his service to any homeowner. With stories on the news about increasing problems of bed bugs in the Portland area, it was a great relief to learn that I do not have that problem in my home. Thank you so much, Marty and Maggie!
Kim R. Portland 09/18/2021
Maggie is an incredible dog, within minutes of starting her search she found a single bed bug in a crack of our wood bed frame. My wife and I searched our bed and frame for over an hour and could not find any bugs or evidence of bugs. We highly recommend Marty and Maggie if you think you have bed bugs. Thanks Maggie.
Eric S. Beaverton 09/14/2021
Wow! Maggie is amazing she located the bed bugs within minutes of entering our bedroom. I spent 4 hours the day before trying to find them. Our family is so happy Maggie and Marty were available to respond so quickly. We had our home treated and are now BED BUG FREE, thanks Maggie.
Larry B. Lincoln City 06/01/2021
We are so thankful for the excellent service we received from Marty and Maggie with K9 Bed Bug Detection NW. Our extended family from New York came to visit over the 4th of July holiday. Three days after they left we woke up to numerous bites on our legs and back, my husband suspected bed bug! We call around, searched the internet and after hours of research we called Marty. Within hours, he was able to fit us into his schedule and completed an inspection of our home, his dog Maggie located two areas where bugs were hiding. It was amazing to watch her work, she found two bugs hiding in our box spring and several more under the mattress near our headboard. Marty's treatment recommendations were helpful and two days later we were bed bug free. In today's world of big box companies it is refreshing to work with someone who takes pride in his service and has the knowledge to complete the work.
J. O. Portland 05/14/2021
On Monday morning April 7th we found what we believed was a bed bug in our storage room. We immediately call K9 Bed Bug Detection NW and within two hours Marty and Ruger were on scene. Ruger search our storage room where he alerted on two areas where Marty has able to visually locate and show us the soon to be infestation problem. We then asked if we could get the entire pre-school search, with in two hours Marty and Ruger finished their inspection and we were thrilled to know it was only the storage room that had bugs. Based on Marty's recommendations we decided on a treatment plan. Marty's service reached far beyond what we paid for, his knowledge and Ruger's ability to find the bed bugs amazed everyone. We highly recommend his service and would hire him again if the need raised.
T. C. Hillsboro 04/20/2021
Returning from our trip to New Jersey we found 4 bed bugs in one of our suitcases. We contact Marty and within 3 hours he and Ruger were inspecting you bedroom, closets and luggage, Ruger found 3 additional bugs within minutes. Marty's knowledge offered several pest control services that helped us eradicate the bed bugs. Because of his fast response and Ruger's ability to indemnity the location of the bugs we were able to eliminate them quickly and at a very reasonable cost. As his website indicates early detection and action is you best defense.
M. T. Newberg 04/12/2021
After returning from NYC I suspected I had bed bugs. I was in a panic and called Marty to help me determine if I did in fact have them in my home. He scheduled to come to my home the next morning. He was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, thorough, and helpful. He and his dog inspected my home and he did a careful visual inspection, which gave me a clear answer. It is clear that he takes his work seriously and wants to give people the most reliable answer possible. I also appreciated his discreteness and the understanding he conveyed about how alarming it can be to think you have bed bugs. I would absolutely recommend him and Provider was prompt, courteous, and efficient. Signage on truck was discrete, nothing to make homeowner or neighbors self-conscious about requiring bed bug services.
J.V. Portland 01/07/2021
Marty toured the house, pointed out likely areas of infestation, based on information we provided. Marty explained the canine inspection process, what to expect as the dog searched. His dog, a very nice black German Shepherd, was brought in from truck and examined various rooms and areas of the house with the provider, sometimes returning to double-check in areas that would be likely to be infested. The dog was well-behaved, and both the dog and Marty were careful with personal possessions and furnishings. Marty returned dog to truck, and walked through the house with me, reviewing the process and results. A written summary of the findings was provided. I was very impressed with Marty and his scope of knowledge. He was careful to explain bed bug life cycles, probably hiding places, areas of concern. He listened carefully to my concerns and fears (Basically "Yech, bed bugs in my house!!") and answered all my questions thoughtfully and thoroughly. I appreciate that this business does not have a stake in the outcome of the inspection, so there's no "up-selling." Based on my experience, I highly recommended K9 Bed Bug Detection NW LLC. Would use him in the future, but I seriously hope that I NEVER have to again.
K. L. Portland 01/02/2021
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