ServicesK9 units
Trained dogs. Trusted handlers. Total protection.
A handler and a working dog cover a perimeter far faster than an officer on foot, and most trouble ends the moment someone sees the dog. Our K9 teams work building sites, warehouses, empty property, events and night patrols, arrive in marked vehicles and leave a patrol log behind them. Each dog works with its own handler, never someone it met that morning.
Sectors we cover
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Residential
- Corporate
- Events
- Construction
- + sites that fall between them
The dog covers the ground. The handler makes the calls.
K9
Handler and dog on every job
24/7
Day and night patrols
Welfare first
Rest, water and proper transport
Every
Shift logged and reported
General purpose dogs on patrol.
Open sites, yards and compounds are hard to cover on foot. A handler and a general purpose dog walk the perimeter, check the dark corners and are seen doing it.
Perimeters and compounds
Fence lines, plant compounds and storage yards walked with the dog working ahead.
Night cover
The hours when sites are emptiest and most at risk.
Seen from the road
A working dog and a marked vehicle are hard to miss.
Searching where people hide.
A dog finds people that eyes and torches miss. Buildings, yards and parked vehicles can be searched with the dog working ahead, which is quicker and safer for the handler than going room by room alone.
Buildings and yards
Empty floors, stacked materials and parked vehicles checked by scent.
Before an event
Venue sweeps before the public arrive.
Search recorded
Areas searched, and anything found, written into the log.
Empty and high-risk sites.
Vacant buildings and part-demolished sites are where a lone officer is most exposed. A handler with a dog is safer, puts off squatters and can clear a building quickly.
Vacant property
Regular K9 visits to empty buildings and their grounds.
Squatters deterred
A dog at the door changes minds before anyone tries to get in.
Quick clearance
Buildings checked fast when an entry is suspected.
Part of the event team.
At events our K9 teams work with stewards and officers, not off to one side. They sweep before doors, cover the perimeter during the show and guard the site overnight during the build.
Pre-event sweeps
Venue and backstage areas checked before the public arrive.
Perimeter cover
Fence lines walked while the crowd is inside.
Overnight build
Equipment and staging watched between show days.
The handler is the service.
A dog is only as good as the person holding the lead. Our handlers hold the SIA licence the role requires, are briefed on your site and keep the dog under control at all times, as the Guard Dogs Act 1975 requires. Warning signs go up at the entrances whenever a dog is working.
Licensed handlers
Each handler holds the SIA licence their role needs, and we check it.
Briefed on your site
Routes, hazards, contacts and site rules learned before the first shift.
Always in control
The dog works under the handler's control for the whole shift and is trained to stay steady around the public.
Welfare first, every shift.
A rested, healthy dog works better and is safer around the public. Every deployment plans breaks, water and a sheltered place to rest, with proper crates in the vehicle, and every shift ends with a patrol log.
Rest and water
Planned breaks, fresh water and shelter from the weather.
Proper transport
Purpose-built crates in marked response vehicles.
Patrol log
Times, checks and incidents written up after every deployment.
Built for sites that look empty.
Large, dark, open sites are hard to guard with people alone. A K9 team is set up for exactly those.
Big perimeters, few staff
One handler and dog cover ground that would need several officers on foot.
Places to hide
Containers, scaffolding and dark corners checked by scent, not only by torch.
Lone officers at risk
A dog makes a handler safer on an empty site at night.
No record of the night
Patrol logs and incident reports after every shift.
How it works
From site survey to K9 team.
- 01
Site survey
We walk the site and look at fences, lighting, hiding places and any hazards for the dog.
- 02
Security plan
Hours, patrol routes, welfare breaks and contacts, written down. If a dog is wrong for your site, we say so.
- 03
Deployment
A briefed handler and dog arrive in a marked vehicle, often at short notice.
- 04
Reporting
Patrol logs and incident reports after every shift, with handover notes.
K9 or not
A K9 team, guards alone, or cameras.
A dog will not suit every site, and we will tell you when it does not. Where it does, it adds things people and cameras cannot.
Ground covered
Faster
A handler and dog sweep a perimeter in far less time than an officer on foot.
Deterrence
Before it starts
People who would argue with an officer rarely argue with a dog.
Detection
Scent and hearing
People hidden behind vehicles or materials are found where a camera sees nothing.
Safety
Handler protected
A dog makes a lone night patrol safer for the person doing it.
Records
Logged
Every patrol and incident written up, rather than left as footage.
The rules
Handler in control
The Guard Dogs Act 1975 requires a guard dog to be under its handler's control, with warning notices displayed. Animal welfare law applies too. Every Ignis Shield dog works that way.
Rules we work toWords from a client go here once one agrees to be quoted. Until then, the patrol logs speak for the work.
FAQ
Questions people ask about K9 units.
Is a dog right for my site?
Not always. Dogs suit large, open or empty sites, night patrols and events. In a busy office lobby a static officer or cameras may serve you better, and we will say so.
Is the dog kept under control?
Always. The Guard Dogs Act 1975 requires a guard dog to be under its handler's control, and every Ignis Shield dog works that way.
How are the dogs looked after?
Planned breaks, fresh water, shelter from the weather and purpose-built crates in the vehicle. Welfare is written into every deployment plan.
Can we hire a dog without a handler?
No. Our dogs only ever work with their own trained handler and are never left loose on a site. That keeps the public safe and meets the Guard Dogs Act 1975.
Can you start at short notice?
Often, yes. We still survey and brief before the first shift. Tell us your deadline and we will be straight about what is possible.
What will we receive after a shift?
A patrol log with times for each check, incident reports where something happened, and handover notes for the next team.
Put a K9 team on your site.
Book a free site assessment. We will walk your site with you and tell you honestly whether a dog is the right fit.
