Mold in your home can be an unseen problem that can cause health problems for your family. Increasingly, people are hiring a mold protection dog to scan their homes and provide an early warning. While air tests and traditional mold inspections might find the source, a mold detection dog can pinpoint the source more accurately.
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Indy is a black Labrador retriever specially trained to sniff mold. He works with Mold Hunt, LLC, in Florida, and he and his handler are certified for mold detection. During a recent home mold inspection, Indy’s nose was busy, and he was concentrating on his job.
Reaching the corner of a child’s playroom, the intense dog ran into a life-size stuffed tiger hanging out of a toy box. The toy startled the dog for a brief second, but he recovered quickly and continued his patrol of the house.
Mold detection dogs are an accurate and indispensable tool for finding hidden mold. Their noses can “see” your home’s out-of-sight nooks and crannies. A dog inspection is completely nondestructive. There is no moving furniture, drilling into walls and floors, or other invasive ways to access the source of mold, and it is much quicker.
Using a mold detection dog can save money. The accuracy of the dog’s nose is superior to any mechanical or electronic test. Since mold can impact your health, having a home inspection can help you provide a better environment for your family.
Most mold detection dogs receive training from detection dog veteran Bill Whitstine. After years of training dogs in bomb detection, Bill shifted his focus to this much-needed area. Even though a dog may be distracted temporarily, it recovers quickly and returns to the task.
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