Merlin K9Dog Handling & Security
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Security dog handler and German Shepherd walking between parked vans and small excavators in a floodlit plant hire yard

Sites we cover

Plant & Vehicle Yards

Dog-and-handler security for plant hire depots, vehicle fleets, car sales and storage yards.

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Overview

Security dogs for plant & vehicle yards

Rows of vehicles and machines give people plenty of cover, and the value in a single yard can be very high.

A dog finds people hidden between vehicles, and a handler on foot checks the gate, key store and fence line on every patrol.

The risks

The problems we see on these sites

And what our dog team does about each one.

The problemWhat our dog team does

Plant and vehicles

Machines and vehicles driven or lifted out overnight.

Patrols run between the rows, and the gate is checked every time.

Parts and tools

Catalytic converters, tools and parts taken from vans.

The dog finds people working on vehicles in dark corners of the yard.

Fuel

Diesel taken from machines and tanks.

Fuel points are on the check point list.

Keys

Key boxes and offices targeted for vehicle keys.

The key store and office are checked and recorded on every patrol.

Large open yards

Plenty of places to hide among parked vehicles.

A dog covers ground and finds people a handler alone would miss.

Trespass

People testing the fence or gate at night.

The fence line is walked and any damage is reported straight away.

Our approach

How a dog team protects the site

We can provide patrols through the night or a handler based on site from close to opening. Patrols cover the rows of vehicles, the gate, the key store and the fence line.

The check point list is agreed with you, so the key store, fuel point and gate are recorded on every patrol.

What we'll go through with you

  • Yard layout and vehicle rows
  • Key store and office location
  • Fuel points
  • Contact or keyholder
  • Any vehicles due in or out overnight

Shift by shift

A typical night on site

How a shift runs on plant & vehicle yards.

  1. Close

    Handover

    The handler arrives at close and checks the yard is secure.

  2. First patrol

    Gate, key store and fence

    A full walk of the boundary and the main check points.

  3. Overnight

    Between the rows

    Varied patrols between vehicles and machines with the dog.

  4. Opening

    Handover and report

    A final check and a written report.

Services

Services that suit this site

All services

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
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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
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Questions

Questions, answered

Anything else? Call or WhatsApp us on +44 7533 640422 and talk to the people planning your cover.

01Can the handler check the key store?

Yes, if it's part of the agreed check points.

02Can you cover a car sales forecourt?

Yes. Forecourts and storage compounds are covered the same way, with routes agreed with you.

03Do you cover weekends only?

We can. Many yards book weekend and bank holiday cover only.

04Can you work with our trackers or CCTV?

Yes. We'll agree what the handler does if your system raises an alert while they're on site.

05What if a vehicle needs to leave overnight?

Give us the details in advance and the handler will check it out against your list.

Other sites

Other sites we cover

All sites
Security dog handler in hi-vis and hard hat walking a German Shepherd past an excavator and scaffolding on a housing site at dusk Construction SitesPlant, materials, tool stores and compounds when the site is shut. Security dog handler and German Shepherd walking between parked HGV trailers at warehouse loading docks at night Warehouses & Logistics YardsTrailer parks, loading docks and stock yards around large buildings. Security dog handler and German Shepherd checking steel security screens on an empty office building Vacant & Empty PropertyClosed, empty and awaiting-redevelopment buildings and land. Two security dog handlers in hi-vis walking German Shepherds across a floodlit industrial yard at dusk Industrial Estates & Commercial PremisesBusiness units, factories, workshops and business parks after hours.

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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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