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What Are K9 Security Services?

With canine teams from Raavisecurity as a first line of defence, you’re securing your premises with one of the ultimate forms of property protection. Easily combined with more traditional security measures, like CCTV monitoring services, close protection, gatehouses, and mobile patrol services, employing K9 security services is one of the most effective deterrents against intruders.

Dogs provide an added layer of safety against trespassers and criminals and offer unwavering support to security guards as they carry out their duties. Security dogs and dog handlers go through rigorous training, working closely together to ensure both security personnel and their dogs are trained to the highest standards, enhancing their skills and professionalism.

Every member of the canine teams is fully accredited by NASDU, licensed by the SIA, and has undergone a comprehensive screening and vetting process. Our dog handlers are also trained to work with different dog breeds for specific needs, including drug detection dogs and explosive detection dogs.

Benefits Of Choosing Fully Trained K9 Teams

When you choose K9 security detection dogs, you benefit from the following:

  • Strong Visual Deterrent To Protect High-Value Assets

    Security dogs create an immediate and powerful deterrent that reduces the risk of trespassing, theft, or disruption before the issue can develop. This gives property owners, workers, customers, and guests peace of mind, knowing they can go about their business safely, as the sight of trained security dogs and staff discourages potential criminals from acting.

  • Fast Threat Detection (Ideal For Event Security)

    While humans have around 5-6 million scent receptors, dogs have up to 220-300 million, and their acute senses of smell and hearing mean that K9 dogs can identify hidden risks much faster than human personnel alone. Enhancing event security is easy with K9 dogs to identify hidden risks, such as concealed contraband, hidden intruders, or other suspicious activity.

  • Effective Coverage for Large Areas (Including Construction Sites)

    Canine units can patrol big or complex sites more efficiently, making them ideal for warehouses, outdoor venues, construction sites, and event security services. Not only can premises and occasions in major cities like London and Manchester benefit from this coverage, but environments of all sizes and locations across the country can employ security-enhancing K9 teams

What Canine Security Operations Include

When you choose canine security services at Raavisecurity, you’ll benefit from:

Certified Dog Handlers

All canine handlers are NASDU-accredited and SIA-licensed for compliant service.

A Powerful Deterrent

Security dogs can strongly deter thieves, vandals, and trespassers.

Thorough Mobile Patrols

Self-sufficient mobile canine units can carry out multiple perimeter patrols.

Search & Detection Dogs

Sniffer dogs are capable of detecting drugs and drug paraphernalia, tobacco, pyrotechnics, and explosives.

Versatile Coverage

Our adaptable K9 security services are ideal for sites of all types and sizes.

24/7/365 Protection

Round-the-clock close protection security services, whenever you require them.

Frequently asked questions

In this section, you can find some of our most frequently asked questions and answers about canine security services:

Canine (or K9) security protection is a specialised service that uses highly trained dogs and qualified handlers to protect a particular site.

Security dogs provide strong support to security guards by quickly detecting threats and serving as a strong visual deterrent just by their presence.

This is a highly useful option for a range of premises. For example, K9 security companies make mobile patrols covering large sites, such as warehouses and factories, much more efficient and effective.

In addition to guarding and searching buildings, they are a dependable choice for detecting and tracking contraband items, such as drugs or explosives, and suitable for screening people and vehicles at large events and transport hubs.

If a canine alerts their handler, the security staff will investigate further to reveal the source of the dog’s concern and apprehend any wrongdoers.

Canine handlers conduct regular patrols, monitor entrance and exit points, and serve as a major deterrent to opportunistic criminals and trespassers.

Specialist canine handlers may have a specifically trained dog that can detect specific smells associated with illegal or banned items (like drugs, flammable items, explosive devices, or tobacco).

For example, K9 security guards with drug detection dogs and/or explosive detection dogs are often deployed in high-risk environments to keep everyone in the area safe from harm and prevent property damage.

These K9 private security teams can either patrol the perimeter or remain a static unit at a certain point, such as an entrance/exit, reducing the manpower needed to check every person and vehicle going in or out.

Search and sniffer dogs are specially trained to detect many potential threats, including contraband substances and items, to ensure a site’s safety.

Drug detection dogs and explosive detection dogs can identify the following:

  • Illegal drugs (e.g., narcotics, cocaine, cannabis)
  • Drug containers and associated equipment
  • Tobacco and tobacco products
  • Fireworks, flares, and illegal pyrotechnics
  • Explosive devices and IEDs
  • Alcohol and other banned substances

Trained security dogs can sniff out traces of these prohibited items on an individual’s person, inside luggage, or in vehicles as needed.

Canine security services are suited to a wide range of environments and are particularly suitable for larger premises that require specialised solutions.

Some of the high-risk areas this service is suitable for include:

  • Construction sites and projects
  • Vacant and voided properties
  • Energy projects, such as solar and wind farms
  • Major warehouses, distribution centres, and logistics facilities
  • Industrial and manufacturing facilities
  • Retail parks and business estates
  • Private or public events with a large attendance
  • Corporate facilities that house valuable assets

From patrolling commercial and retail spaces to prevent shoplifting to guarding construction sites against intruders, many businesses can benefit from the presence of trained security dogs and dog handlers.