Perimeter Dog Patrols
A handler and security dog walk your fence lines, gates and yards on routes agreed with you.
- One handler, one dog, working as a team
- Dog on lead and under control at all times
- Routes and check points agreed with you
Dog handling security · Manchester
Security dogs.
Professional handlers.
Trained dog-and-handler teams protecting construction sites, yards, commercial premises and empty buildings.
Who we are
One job, done properly: security dogs with professional handlers.
Merlin K9 is a Manchester security company built around a single service. Every site we protect gets a trained security dog, its own handler, a written plan agreed with you and a report after every shift.
About Merlin K9Detect
A security dog hears and smells people long before a person can see them: behind a container, inside a building, in a dark corner of the yard. The handler reads the dog and checks.
Deter
Few people will try a fence with a dog team on the other side. A visible handler and dog, at times nobody can predict, makes your site the one they leave alone.
Report
Every shift ends with a written report: patrols completed, check points, anything found and what was done about it. You always know what happened on your site.
Services
Four ways to protect your site
Every service is delivered by a trained security dog and its handler, working together to a plan agreed with you.
On-Site Dog Handler
A handler and dog based on your site for the whole shift, watching the gate and yard and patrolling at intervals.
- Full-shift presence on your site
- Base point and patrol interval agreed
- Lock-up and opening checks if needed
Out-of-Hours & Holiday Cover
Dog-and-handler cover for nights, weekends, bank holidays and shutdowns, when your site is empty.
- Planned around your calendar
- Nights, weekends and bank holidays
- Christmas and planned shutdowns
Short-Notice & Temporary Cover
Temporary dog-and-handler cover after a break-in, a damaged fence or a failed alarm, until the site is secure again.
- Temporary, for as long as you need
- Focus on the damaged or weak points
- Patrols or on-site cover
Shift by shift
A night with Merlin K9
From lock-up to opening, this is how a typical shift runs on your site.
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Lock-up
Handover from your team
The handler and dog arrive before your team leaves, sign in and take any updates about the site.
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Early evening
First full patrol
A full walk of the boundary, gates and buildings to confirm the site is secure at the start of the shift.
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Through the night
Varied patrols
Further patrols at times nobody can predict, with the dog working the wind along fence lines and around buildings.
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If anything is found
Act on the plan
The handler follows the escalation plan agreed with you: who to call, when to call the police and how to record it.
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Morning
Handover and report
A final check, a handover to the first person on site, and a written report of the night.
What we stop
The problems we solve after dark
When a site is empty, these are the losses we see most. Here's what a dog team does about each one.
The problemWhat our dog team does
Plant and machinery
Excavators, dumpers, generators and vehicles taken overnight.
Machines checked on every patrol, and the dog picks up anyone around them.
Fuel
Diesel siphoned from tanks, bowsers and machines.
Tanks, bowsers and parked vehicles checked at unpredictable times.
Cable and metal
Copper, lead and cable stripped from sites and buildings.
Buildings and stores checked for signs of entry and stripping.
Tools and materials
Stock, tools and deliveries lifted from yards and cabins.
Containers, cabins and stores are on the check point list.
Trespass and squatting
Unauthorised access to empty buildings, compounds and land.
The dog alerts to people inside buildings and compounds.
Vandalism and arson
Damage and fires that stop work and put people at risk.
A visible dog team makes the site a poor target.
Sites we cover
Where our dog teams work
Large, dark, empty or hard-to-watch sites are where a dog team makes the biggest difference.
Construction SitesPlant, materials, tool stores and compounds when the site is shut.
Warehouses & Logistics YardsTrailer parks, loading docks and stock yards around large buildings.
Vacant & Empty PropertyClosed, empty and awaiting-redevelopment buildings and land.
Industrial Estates & Commercial PremisesBusiness units, factories, workshops and business parks after hours.
Plant & Vehicle YardsPlant hire, van fleets, car sales and storage yards.
Getting started
From first call to first shift
Tell us about your site
Call, WhatsApp or send the form. Tell us where the site is, what needs protecting and the hours you need.
We visit and look
We walk the site with you, look at the boundary and the weak points, and agree what's needed.
Written plan and price
You get a clear written plan and price: hours, routes, check points and who to call.
Your team starts
The handler and dog arrive on the agreed date. Reports start after the first shift.
Dog welfare
Looked after on every shift
Our dogs are working partners. A healthy, rested dog is alert and steady on site, so welfare is planned into every shift we work.
Water and rest
Rest breaks and fresh water through every shift.
Proper transport
Ventilated transport and a safe rest area on site.
Rotated dogs
Dogs rotated so no dog is overworked.
Fit and healthy
Healthy dogs that enjoy their work, cared for by their handler.
Why Merlin K9
A specialist, not a generalist
We built Merlin K9 around one service and put everything into doing it well.
Based in Manchester
Our office is in south Manchester. Ask about cover for your site in:
- Manchester
- Salford
- Stockport
- Trafford
- Tameside
- Oldham
- Rochdale
- Bury
- Bolton
- Wigan
Somewhere else? Get in touch to check cover for your site.
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Dog handling is all we do
We don't sell guarding, cleaning or cameras. Our whole business is security dogs and their handlers.
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The same team where we can
We try to keep the same handler on the same site, so they know the layout, the people and what's normal.
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Plans written for your site
Every job starts with a site visit and a written plan. No templates, no guesswork.
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Easy to reach
Call or WhatsApp us directly. You speak to the people planning your cover.
Questions
K9 security, answered
Anything else? Call or WhatsApp us on +44 7533 640422 and talk to the people planning your cover.
01What is a security dog patrol?
A trained security dog and its handler walk your site on foot, on routes agreed with you, checking the boundary, gates and buildings. The dog detects people the handler can't see, and the team is a strong deterrent.
02Are the dogs safe around people?
Our dogs work on lead and under the handler's control at all times. Routes and procedures are agreed with you to keep the dog team safe around staff, visitors and the public.
03When is a dog team the right choice?
Dog teams suit large, dark or cluttered sites, empty buildings, and sites with a history of break-ins, where a person alone or cameras alone leave gaps.
04Can you work alongside our alarm, CCTV or guards?
Yes. We provide dog-and-handler security only, but we often work alongside other systems. We agree with you who does what.
05How are the dogs looked after?
Dogs get rest breaks and water through every shift, travel in ventilated transport, have a safe rest area on site and are rotated so no dog is overworked.
06Do you need a long contract?
Not necessarily. Tell us what you need, whether that's a few nights, a holiday period or ongoing cover, and we'll agree terms before we start.
07How much does it cost?
It depends on the hours, the number of nights, the type of cover and the size of the site. After the site visit you get a written price with no surprises.
08Which areas do you cover?
We're based in Manchester. Get in touch to check cover for your site.
Request K9 cover
Get a quote for your site
Tell us a little about the site. We'll call you back, arrange a free site visit and send a clear written plan and price.
- Free site visit before any work starts
- A written plan and price, no surprises
- Talk directly to the people planning your cover
- Call+44 7533 640422
- WhatsApp+44 7533 640422
- Emailadmin@merlinsecurityltd.co.uk
- Office9 Hawthorn Drive, Manchester, M19 1HQ