Our K9 Handler Jamie
Jamie earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise/Sport Science from Elon University in 2007. Her career as a K-9 Handler with RVA Thermal Heat in began in 2019. She is nationally certified through the World Detector Dog Organization with all three members of the RVA Thermal Heat K-9 team, Roger, Blue and Cordy. Maintaining a passion for exercise, she enjoys taking each dog for a run during their days off.
Our Bed Bug K-9 Unit
Bed Bug K-9 Unit Richmond VA
Our K-9 Division:
Our Bed Bug K9 division of RVATHERMALHEAT has certified handlers and maintains each of the dog’s day to day needs as well as keeping their training up to date. Many of our handlers are from the Richmond and Chesapeake, Virginia area.
Our Bed Bug Removal K9
RVA THERMAL HEAT's K9 Division of Virginia Beach currently has 4 trained bed bug scent detection dogs. Each of these dogs are trained for months by The World Detector Dog Organization. The last part of each K9 training involves Double Blind Testing to finish the training as a team and to get certification. The entire staff prides ourselves in the fact that each of our K9 are rescued from area shelters and given a better life. Our dogs names are Pink, Blue, Cordy, and Roger.
A little about WDDO:
WDDO members are proud of their certification. The standards are second to none, with only those who can pass a “double blind” test, earning the designation of WDDO Certified Team. WDDO tests scent canine detection teams based on “double blind” testing procedures — a tactic in which neither the tested handler nor anyone else is aware of where, or even if, any hides (samples of the target scent) were placed in a potential test area. One reason for using double blind testing is its acceptance by animal behavior experts and veterinary scientists as a valid method to test the reliability of a canine team as a valid scientific instrument. It also greatly lessens the likelihood of outside influence or assistance, either intentional or inadvertent, from observers.
Currently the WDDO offers certification exams for the following K9 disciplines: Narcotics, Cadaver, Bed Bug, Explosive, Termite, Accelerant and Mold. The WDDO encourages all members to earn their Certified Trainer designation. Our Member Map highlights those who have met the WDDO challenge.
Our Newest Bed Bug Inspector - Roger
RVA Thermal Heat K9 did a great job in a troubling situation. They were discreet and respectful of how we felt during the whole process. I highly recommend their services. They helped me out tremendously