Visible Deterrent
A handler and dog together deter intrusion in a way a lone officer often cannot, particularly on open or repeatedly targeted sites.
AGS Security provides security dog handlers and trained general purpose patrol dogs for construction sites, commercial premises, vacant properties and other high-risk locations across the UK.
Each security dog team pairs a trained dog with a qualified handler to deliver a strong visible deterrent, regular patrols and enhanced protection against theft, trespass, vandalism and unauthorised access.
Cover can be arranged as short-term, long-term or emergency K9 security. Handlers are appropriately qualified through recognised industry bodies such as NASDU or BIPDT, and our general purpose security dog services are delivered in line with BS 8517-1.
Our dogs are general purpose patrol dogs. Their work is deterrence, patrol and searching for people — not substance or explosives detection. Duties are agreed around the site before deployment.
A handler and dog together deter intrusion in a way a lone officer often cannot, particularly on open or repeatedly targeted sites.
Routine internal, external and perimeter patrols covering large or poorly lit areas that would take an officer far longer alone.
Searching part-built structures, yards, compounds and stored plant for anyone on site who should not be there.
Dogs are at their most effective after dark, using scent to indicate a presence long before it becomes visible.
The dog supports the safety of a handler working alone on a remote or unlit site during out-of-hours cover.
Monitoring gates, fence lines, hoarding and access points where breaches or repeat trespass have been identified.
Recording incidents, patrol activity and observations in line with the agreed reporting procedure for the site.
A defined route for raising incidents beyond the handler, including liaison with the police where necessary.
A security dog on site is only as good as the handler working it and the standards behind the pairing. Buyers should be asking about handler qualification, the standard the service is delivered to, and what happens when something is found.
AGS dog teams are structured around those points, so the service can be specified, managed and reviewed rather than booked and forgotten.
Handlers qualified through NASDU or BIPDT, working dogs suited to general purpose patrol duties.
The British Standard covering the use of general purpose security dogs on commercial sites.
Dog units supported by fully equipped vehicles so teams can be moved and deployed properly.
From emergency cover after a break-in to long-term patrols on an active development.
Patrol activity, incidents and observations recorded against the requirements of the assignment.
Costs built from the hours, site and duties agreed, rather than a fixed off-the-shelf package.
Break the pattern on a site that has already been targeted, where fencing and signage alone have not worked.
A dog team patrols large, open or poorly lit sites far more quickly than an officer working alone.
Maintain a visible presence overnight and at weekends, when sites stand empty and are particularly vulnerable to theft and unauthorised access.
Active patrolling around stored plant, materials, cable and fuel that are costly to replace and delay the programme.
Give an officer working a remote or unlit site a substantial safety and confidence advantage.
Fewer break-ins means fewer stood-down days, damaged works and insurance claims against the programme.
A dog team is specified around the site, the risk and the hours that actually need covering — not booked from a list.
Establish the site, its boundaries, the hours needing cover, the history of intrusion and the outcome you need.
Patrol routes, search areas, access arrangements, reporting and escalation are written into the assignment instructions.
A qualified handler and suitable patrol dog are briefed and deployed, with transport arranged for the site and shift.
Operational oversight supports continuity, communication and changes to patrol patterns as the site develops.
Dog handling suits sites that are large, open, poorly lit or repeatedly targeted. These are the environments where AGS deploys dog teams most often.
Open, part-built sites holding plant, materials and cable, with long unlit perimeters after the trades leave.
View Residential DevelopmentLarge yards, trailer parks and service areas where ground to cover is the problem rather than a single entrance.
View Warehousing & LogisticsExtended perimeters, external plant and storage areas that need walking rather than watching from one point.
View Industrial SecurityEmpty buildings and cleared sites at risk of unauthorised occupation, metal theft and repeat entry.
View Unoccupied PropertyExplore selected AGS Security regions below or view the complete regional coverage network.
Supporting Wolverhampton, Birmingham and surrounding commercial and development sites.
Explore West MidlandsDog team cover across development and commercial locations in the South Midlands.
Explore South MidlandsK9 security capability across established East Midlands commercial locations.
Explore East MidlandsSupporting commercial, construction and vacant property sites across the capital.
Explore LondonDog handling for developments and operational locations across the South East.
Explore South EastSecurity dog capability supporting commercial requirements across the North West.
Explore North WestThe schemes and bodies AGS Security is accredited by, registered with or a member of. If your procurement process needs certificates or scheme numbers, ask and we will send them across.
Dog handling is a service where the difference between suppliers is real: qualification, welfare, standards and what the handler actually does when something is found.
Read feedback from organisations and clients that have worked with AGS Security across commercial, construction and operational environments.
Tell us about the site, the hours you need covered and any history of intrusion, and we can discuss the right dog handling arrangement.