Service
Working Dog Selection
Sourcing and assessing dogs matched to a defined working purpose.
What this service solves
Buyers often see catalogue dogs that look the same on paper but behave differently under real working conditions. Selection means observing each candidate against a defined requirement before any commitment is made.
Who this is for
- Police and government departments procuring patrol or detection dogs.
- Security companies looking for stable protection dogs.
- Professional trainers and brokers sourcing green prospects.
- Experienced private owners with a clear working purpose.
What is included
- Requirement definition workshop (purpose, environment, handler experience).
- Candidate sourcing from trusted breeders and handlers.
- Independent veterinary review and health screening.
- Working evaluation: drive, nerve, recovery, environmental stability.
- Video evidence of each evaluation step.
- Selection recommendation with reasoning.
Process
Requirement definition
We document the working purpose, environment, handler profile and acceptable trade-offs.
Candidate sourcing
We identify dogs that fit the requirement and exclude those that do not.
Health review
Veterinary examination and review of available records.
Working evaluation
Drive, nerve, environmental stability, surface confidence, recovery, social and dog neutrality.
Video evidence
Recorded sessions of evaluation steps and short summary.
Selection recommendation
Written recommendation explaining trade-offs and risks.
Evidence
Each evaluation is documented with video and short notes. We will share recordings before any reservation.
Limitations
- Selection is an assessment, not a guarantee of future certification.
- Some traits develop with maturity and training and are not fixed at selection.
- We do not select dogs we cannot evaluate ourselves.
Related services
Working Dog Training
Structured training programs from green dog foundations to discipline-specific finishing.
Puppy Development
Structured early development for working dog puppies before formal training begins.
Green Dog Development
Building working foundations on young dogs without locking into a final discipline.
Working dog needs starting from this service?
Tell us what you need and we will respond with relevant candidates or a plan.