The most common scenarios in which you may have seen dog security in action are familiar to most people; chasing opportunist thieves away from a business, patrolling an airport departure terminal, watching rival football fans before a game or attempting to remove an unauthorised encampment from some vacant land. In all these scenarios dog security is extremely effective, but the characteristics, skills and benefits of dog security lend themselves to several other types of protection and safeguarding you may not be aware of. 

A dog’s sense of smell is highly sensitive and multiple times more effective than a human’s, meaning it can be used and trained to detect various different substances. Likewise, a dog’s ability to detect danger and risk, and react quickly to it, make it useful in various other security scenarios away from the standard ones listed above. So what are the more unusual uses for dog security? 

• Student accommodation 

Unfortunately students are at a higher risk of theft than most people in society. This is because student accommodation is usually designed with multiple units situated close together, and it is a much bigger, more attractive and potentially lucrative target. Most students have various gadgets, such as smartphones, laptops and tablets, and because this is often their first time away from home, some students can be a little naïve in terms of home security. They also spend a lot of time out during the day and evenings. M any universities now employ dog security to patrol accommodation complexes on a 24/7 basis to safeguard their students.  

• Detection 

In addition to the standard uses of a dog’s sense of smell, to detect drugs and explosives in places such as airports or at high profile events, dogs can also be trained to detect less obvious substances or materials, but which sometimes can pose a threat or risk. These can include cash, cigarettes, stolen electrical equipment or even blood. This gives dog security multiple possible uses to many different organisations.  

• Vacant properties

The advantages of dog security to a functioning business are obvious, and patrolling premises overnight helps to safeguard an organisation and protect its people, buildings, materials, product and tools and equipment. But properties that are empty are even more vulnerable to theft, trespass and vandalism, because no one is there to prevent it. A vacant property can arise in many different scenarios, but may still be valuable to a business. A commercial landlord could be waiting for a new tenant, or could be selling the property, or a business could be on a summer shutdown, or has temporarily ceased trading and is waiting to start up again. That building still needs protecting, but a vacant property is an attraction to thieves and those intent on nuisance and vandalism. Dog security guards against that. 

• Celebrity security 

It seems there are more celebrities in the world than ever and social media has helped to create ‘celebrities’ from nowhere and has even redefined what we think of as a celebrity. However, we have always had musicians, actors and politicians, and we have always had footballers, who now have accumulated vast wealth. Many footballers now live in million pound mansions in exclusive neighbourhoods, but their high profile status – and the fact that everyone knows when they are not at home, and often overseas for extended periods – means their homes are particularly vulnerable to theft. Many England footballers have experienced burglary while away from home playing football, and now many, such as Raheem Sterling, Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish, Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire, have invested heavily in dog security to patrol their homes 24/7 and protect their family, particularly at times when everyone knows they won’t be there.     

Contact react K9 for professional dog security 

At React K9 we have trained and accredited dog handlers who are SIA-licenced and have undergone specialist training to provide expert dog security services. Our team of professional dogs and handlers are available on a 24/7 basis to be reactive to your needs, to provide security patrols where needed and to act as a suitable deterrent to prevent security threats. Contact our team at React K9 today and we can work with you to provide adequate protection, whatever your needs.