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General Purpose K9 Security & Patrols

NASDU accredited handler and dog teams covering ground that static guarding cannot, with a deterrent effect no camera matches.

A handler and dog team is not a guard with a dog attached. It is a trained unit in which the dog detects and the handler decides, and the two are assessed together. That distinction is what separates a professional canine deployment from a liability.

K9 security & patrols

Why a dog team covers more

A dog detects presence by scent, sound and movement across distances and in conditions where a person sees nothing. On a large site, one team can cover what would otherwise take several static officers, and it does so proactively rather than waiting at a fixed point.

Deterrence that actually works

Intruders weigh risk. Cameras record, fences delay, but the presence of a working dog changes the calculation entirely, which is why sites with canine cover are so often left alone after the first sighting.

Standards and welfare

Our teams are trained and assessed to the BS 8517 code of practice, and we operate in line with the Guard Dogs Act 1975, which requires a competent handler in control at all times. Welfare records, licensing and certification are available for your files.

What's included

  • Perimeter and open ground patrolsCoverage across yards, compounds and areas cameras miss.
  • Accredited handler and dog teamsTrained, assessed and certified as a working unit.
  • Out-of-hours and overnight coverDeployment through the periods sites are most exposed.
  • Early detection of intrusionScent and sound detection well beyond visual range.
  • Controlled, proportionate responseHandler-led decisions with escalation to police where needed.
  • Full certification recordsLicensing, training and welfare documentation supplied.

Who it's for

Large or complex sites
Construction projects
Industrial estates
Vacant buildings
Distribution and logistics
Events and venues
Common questions

K9 Security & Patrols FAQs

Are your dogs safe around the public?

Our dogs are trained working animals under continuous handler control. Deployment is planned around public exposure, and teams are selected accordingly.

What standards do you work to?

NASDU accreditation for handlers, BS 8517 for team training and welfare, and full compliance with the Guard Dogs Act 1975.

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Let's discuss your requirement

Speak to our operations desk about k9 security & patrols and we'll advise on the right cover for your site.