5522 - There was Mighty Dog, there was Underdog, and of course there was Snoopy and Lassie. Now, meet Oreo, the Mold Dog. You heard me correctly. Oreo sniffs out mold for people who are concerned that their homes may be mold infested. In recent years, a lot of people have expressed this concern, and Oreo has been one busy canine. I had the pleasure of meeting Oreo and his owner, Jason Earle, several days ago. Jason is in the mold detection business. While I have met my share of mold detectors, none, with the exception of Jason, have a dog as a partner. Oreo was parked in Jason's van as we spoke. My whole office went out to meet with her. It was in the 80's here in New Jersey, but Jason keeps the AC on for Oreo. Their very successful company is called Lab Results, LLC and is based in Princeton. Jason works with other mold inspectors. And Oreo is a very important part of the mix. In a way, Oreo is like a drug dog, but instead of drugs, it's spores that are her target. The two enter a home and have a routine. Jason knows how to interpret Oreo's moves, and understands every time she encounters mold. Identified areas are marked, and followup conventional sampling can later occur. Of course, Oreo can't do it all. Read this Nemmar Real Estate Training article at Health, Safety - Mold, Mildew