Dog Handling: Trained to protect, ready to respond
At Evolve Guarding Solutions, our specialist dog handling teams provide an advanced level of security designed to deter threats, detect risks, and offer rapid incident response. Security dogs are powerful assets that extend the capability of trained handlers, making them ideal for high risk environments, large open spaces, and situations where heightened vigilance is required.
Our dog handlers are fully accredited, experienced, and committed to maintaining the highest welfare and training standards. Every dog is carefully selected for temperament, skill, and reliability, ensuring they are effective, controlled, and safe around the public while still delivering exceptional protection.
What Dog Handling Involves
Dog handling combines the expertise of an SIA licensed officer with the enhanced detection, tracking, and deterrence abilities of a highly trained security dog. Handlers and dogs work as a unified team, providing:
- Strong visual deterrence
- Fast threat identification
- Proactive patrols
- Safer search and detection operations
- Rapid intervention during incidents
This makes dog handling an invaluable asset for construction sites, vacant properties, events, industrial areas, logistics centres, and any environment where additional protection is needed.
Different Types of Canine Security: Specialised Protection with a Purpose
Canine security is not a one size fits all solution. Security dogs are trained for a variety of specialised tasks, each tailored to meet specific security needs. Understanding the different types of canine security can help organisations and property owners deploy the right resources to protect people, assets, and premises effectively.
Patrol Dogs or General Purpose Dogs
Patrol or General Purpose dogs are among the most common types of security dogs. Trained to protect property and deter intruders, these dogs are highly alert, responsive, and capable of subduing a threat if necessary. Often paired with a skilled handler, patrol dogs are used in corporate offices, residential complexes, warehouses, and industrial sites. Their presence alone acts as a strong deterrent against unauthorised access or criminal activity.
Detection Dogs
Detection dogs are trained to identify specific substances using their remarkable sense of smell. This category includes narcotics detection dogs, explosive detection dogs, and chemical detection dogs. These dogs are deployed in palces such as airports, ports, football grounds, festivals, and high-security facilities to prevent illegal or dangerous items from entering restricted areas. Their precision and speed in detecting hidden substances make them indispensable for security operations.
Search and Rescue Dogs
Search and rescue (SAR) dogs are trained to locate missing persons in a variety of environments, including urban areas, wilderness, and disaster zones. These dogs are highly skilled in tracking scents over long distances and in challenging conditions. SAR dogs are valuable assets for emergency response teams, disaster relief operations, and law enforcement agencies when quick location of individuals is critical.
Why Dog Handling Is a Crucial Security Asset
Dogs amplify a security team’s capabilities in ways humans alone cannot. Their heightened senses allow them to detect disturbances long before they become visible, providing early warnings that prevent escalation.
For businesses seeking a stronger, more proactive approach to protection, dog handling is one of the most reliable and cost-effective solutions available.