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This online theory course prepares handlers to work safely and systematically with bed bug detection dogs. It covers bed bug ecology and identification, common signs of infestation, high-risk search locations, dog selection, equipment, training materials, and passive indication. Learners will also study efficient room-search patterns, reward-based training, scent discrimination, and how to extend searches to adjacent rooms and shared areas. The course is designed for handlers who need a practical, welfare-led foundation for reliable bed bug detection work. This is a theory course so it is advised that a practical element of training for both dog and handler is undertaken for assessment of the dog team before deployment.
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