K9 Mold Detection
At the Mold Hound Co, our mission is to uncover hidden health threats with the help of the most reliable and unbiased tool — a well-trained dog’s nose.
Founded by Justin McRae, The Mold Hound Co. was created to help families on their journey toward better health — by uncovering the hidden mold problems that standard inspections too often miss.
The Mold Hound Method
Hound Sweep + Diagnostics
The Mold Hound Method begins with a complete visual inspection inside and out to identify potential problem areas. Next, our certified mold detection dog, Cash, conducts a detailed sweep of your home with pinpoint accuracy. His powerful nose and unbiased detection finds hidden mold growth that standard inspections often miss — providing clear validation of your concerns and a direct path forward.
As a licensed General Contractor and certified Mold Inspector, I then inspect the areas Cash has marked, using advanced diagnostic tools such as moisture meters, borescopes, and infrared cameras to confirm and better understand each finding.
Once the sweep and diagnostics are complete, you’ll receive a clear, easy-to-read report outlining what was found and recommended next steps for remediation or further testing.
Are you experiencing mold toxicity in your own home?
Mold is no joke. It can cause an array of symptoms most people pass off for unexplained health issues, turning your everyday life into battle. Over 80% of homes in America have some sort of mold growth! If you have been struggling with feeling your best, but you’re doing everything right, toxic mold in your home could be the culprit.
Do you have headaches and migraines everyday in the same room?
Do you feel better when you go on vacation and then return home to feel the same?
Are your kids constantly battling a runny nose or cough?
Do you have low energy in your home, but thrive in different environments?
Could hidden mold be the root of someone in your families ongoing health issues?
You deserve real answers — not assumptions.
Confirm Your Instinct
Chances are, you’re right. Lets confirm that sneaking suspicion that mold could be lurking unnoticed in your home.
Start Your Healing
With evidence to support your instinct, we help create an action plan to move towards better home health.
Live Assured
No more guessing. No more worrying. With accurate detection and simple action plan, you can regain your wellness.
Most people brush off mold as a conspiricy. Doctors, family and friends are tuning you out because you have had headaches for so long now, its just who you are. Do your kids always have runny noses, but no one seems to get sick when they are around them? Over 25% of people suffer from sensitivity to mold. That is why typically 1 out of 4 people in a home tend to experience asthma, sinus issues, lingering headaches and brain fog in their home.
Most inspectors and assessors miss mold if it isn’t easily seen or accessed. If they don’t find it and your symptoms persist, it makes you feel crazy.
We’re here to help. Cash, our certified mold detection dog, brings certainty to your concerns about possible mold in your home — and we back it up with a detailed physical inspection. Using professional tools and experience, we verify what Cash finds and document problem areas so you can make clear, confident decisions about your next steps.
Simply The Best Detection
Trained by Matt Skogen - IronHeart High Performance Dogs
With over 30 years of experience, Matt holds a distinguished record of success in training mold detection dogs, police dogs, narcotics detection, explosives detection and protection dogs for private individuals.
The Detection Process
1 - Mold Consultation
Learn about the inspection process.
2 - Send in the Hound
Schedule your Hound Sweep + Diagnostics.
3 - Post Sweep Action Plan
Create an action plan based on results.
4 - Begin Your Healing Journey
Start your new health journey.
Superior Scent Detection
A trained dog’s nose can detect mold at parts per trillion — far beyond the sensitivity of moisture meters alone. That means dogs can often smell mold growing behind walls, under floors, or in insulation long before it becomes visible or testable by standard equipment.
Pinpoint Accuracy
Instead of air testing an entire room or drilling multiple holes, a mold dog can walk in and target the exact area of concern, including furniture, reducing guesswork and invasive sampling.
Non-Invasive
Dogs detect mold by scent — no cutting, no damage, no air disruption. This makes it ideal for sensitive environments, especially homes with young children or health concerns.
Unbiased Detection
Dogs don’t exaggerate results or “read the room.” Their response is purely based on scent — making them a reliable and unbiased tool. No hard remediation sales, scare tactics or human error.
Why Use The Hound?
Why Not Just Humans?
Conflict of Interest
Remediation companies profit from finding mold. The more they find, the more they earn — which can lead to exaggerated reports or unnecessary repairs. Our service has no bias, only accurate results using mans best and most loyal friend.
Free Assessments
An assessment should be objective and data-driven. Companies that offer free testing have a built-in incentive to push you toward remediation, even when it may not be necessary.
Reliance on Tools
Remediation teams rely on visual inspection, infrared cameras and moisture meters. They often miss localized and unlikely areas that a mold detection dog would uncover with far greater precision.
Reduced Credibility in Real Estate Transactions
If you're buying or selling a home, third-party assessments from independent testers — like The Mold Hound Co. — are seen as far more credible and trustworthy than contractor-sourced reports.
Ready to send in the Hound?
Trust your instinct.
Too many families live with symptoms they can’t explain — while hidden mold quietly disrupts their health. At The Mold Hound Co., our trained K9, Cash, detects what others overlook. He doesn’t guess, exaggerate, or sell. He simply alerts when mold is present — with no bias, no agenda, and no damage to your home.
When it comes to uncovering hidden threats in your home, the most accurate tool has four legs.
Meet The Team
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Founder
Justin McRae is an expert craftsman, business owner of Modern Concrete, health conscious girl dad of 4, licensed General Contractor, MICRO Certified Mold Inspector and an advocate for his clients. With an obsession for optimizing his families well being, Justin understands the importance of living in a healthy home. Justin’s lifelong love for sporting dogs has evolved into utilizing mans best friend for a greater purpose, to serve his community.
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The Hound
Cash is the most valuable tool on every job. He’s a Pudelpointer, a hunting breed developed in the late 19th century for their exceptional nose, sharp instincts, and loyal temperament. Through generations of selective breeding, Pudelpointers have become known for their refined scenting ability, calm nature, and unshakable drive to work.
These traits make Cash the perfect partner in uncovering hidden mold — with precision, trust, and a friendly face you’ll love to have in your home.
Service Areas
Lawrencville
Atlanta
Watkinsville
Athens
Alpharetta
Roswell
Johns Creek