Security dog handler in hi-vis walking a German Shepherd along a floodlit mesh perimeter fence at night

Services

Dog security services

Four ways to put a trained security dog and handler on your site, planned around how your site works.

Choose your cover

Four services, one specialism

Not sure which you need? Tell us about the site and we'll suggest the right mix.

Security dog handler in hi-vis walking a German Shepherd along a floodlit mesh perimeter fence at night
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Perimeter Dog Patrols

A trained security dog and its handler on foot along your boundary, gates and yard, on routes agreed with you.

Most break-ins start at the edge of a site: a weak fence panel, a gate left on the latch, a dark corner behind the units. A perimeter dog patrol puts a handler and a working dog on that edge, on foot, through the hours your site is most exposed.

  • One handler, one dog, working as a team
  • Dog on lead and under control at all times
  • Routes and check points agreed with you
  • Timing varied so patrols can't be predicted
Dog handler standing beside a lit site cabin at a compound gate at night with a German Shepherd sitting at heel
02

On-Site Dog Handler

A handler and security dog based on your site for the full shift, keeping watch and patrolling at set intervals.

Some sites need someone there all night, not a visit. An on-site dog handler stays on your premises for the whole shift, usually based at the gate or a site cabin, and walks the site at agreed intervals with the dog.

  • Full-shift presence on your site
  • Base point and patrol interval agreed
  • Lock-up and opening checks if needed
  • Same handler on your site where we can
Security dog handler with a torch walking a German Shepherd through an empty business park car park at night
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Out-of-Hours & Holiday Cover

Dog-and-handler cover for the hours your site is empty: nights, weekends, bank holidays and shutdowns.

Sites are most at risk when everyone has gone home. Long weekends, bank holidays and the Christmas shutdown leave yards and buildings empty for days at a time, and people who steal from sites know it.

  • Planned around your calendar
  • Nights, weekends and bank holidays
  • Christmas and planned shutdowns
  • Patrols, on-site cover or both
Security dog handler checking a padlock on a roller shutter door at a business unit with a German Shepherd beside them
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Short-Notice & Temporary Cover

Temporary dog-and-handler cover when something has gone wrong and the site can't be left as it is.

A break-in, a cut fence, a broken shutter or an alarm that won't set can leave a site open overnight. Repairs take time, and the people who got in once may come back.

  • Temporary, for as long as you need
  • Focus on the damaged or weak points
  • Patrols or on-site cover
  • Ended when repairs are done

Every service

What you get with Merlin K9

Dog and handler as one team

Every dog works with its own handler. They train together, travel together and work together on site.

A plan for every site

Patrol routes, check points, hours and escalation are agreed in a simple written plan before we start.

On lead and under control

On patrol, our dogs work on lead and under the handler's control at all times.

A report after every shift

You get a written report of patrols completed and anything found, every shift.

Pricing

What affects the price

Every site is different, so we price after a site visit. You only pay for the cover your site needs.

Hours and nights

How many hours a night, and how many nights a week.

Type of cover

Patrols, a handler based on site, or a mix.

Size of site

The length of the boundary and the number of check points.

Length of cover

A single night, a holiday period or ongoing cover.

Questions

Questions, 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.

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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

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