Wagtail UK Limited provide specialist dogs for a wide range of services. With growth in the use of drugs and of international terrorism, the demand for well-trained dogs and skilful handlers is increasing. Dogs are the most reliable and consistent factor in the detection of illegal substances and firearms and are effective in searches of people, transport and property.


Wagtail UK are at the forefront in this work. Our handlers have years of experience in international military and civil operations and work to guidelines laid down by the Home Office and British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers (BIPDT). We are a BIPDT accredited training centre. We Provide highly trained  pro-active or passive response detection dogs.

Wagtail UK provide dogs for:-

 

Baghdad, Iraq March 2007 - Max, English Springer Spaniel trained by Wagtail UK Limited.

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Explosive And Firearms Detection Dogs
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Drugs Detection Dogs.  Passive and Pro-Active
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Cadaver Detection Dogs
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Mountain Rescue Dogs
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Urban Disaster (Confined Space) Detection Dogs
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Operational Specialist Dog Searches
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Hydrocarbons Detection
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Personal protection

Baghdad, Iraq March 2006 - Duke, Yellow Labrador Retriever, trained by Wagtail UK Limited.

 
Collin Singer, Managing Director

An experienced dog trainer, handler and instructor. Collin served in the Royal Air Force Police for nearly 24 years before founding Wagtail UK Limited. A qualified Provost Marshal's Dog Inspector, throughout his service career he was involved in all aspects of dog handling, serving in the UK, Northern Ireland, Germany, Falkland Islands and Cyprus. His involvement included a firearms and explosives operational tour with the Provost and Security Services. In Cyprus he was appointed Manager and Senior Trainer of a large joint service RAF/Army Dog Section. He has also worked and trained with dog handlers from the British Civil Police Forces, HM Customs, HM Prison Service, Royal Navy, MOD Police, the United States Air Force, the Greek Cypriot Police Force and other government agencies.

Founded in 2003, Wagtail UK Limited have rapidly established themselves as a leading supplier of dogs to the UK Police, Military and other government agencies.  Wagtail UK are also leading consultants and suppliers of detection dogs on a worldwide scale including the Middle East and Mainland Europe and the Far East.

Collin is a committee member of Global Rescue Services and The British Police and Services Canine Association.

 
Louise Wilson Dip HE, Training Assistant

Louise Wilson is a 24 year old graduate of Chester College part of Liverpool University.  Louise has studied a three year degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare.  She is now qualified with a Diploma in Higher education (Dip HE).  Louise is currently training dogs in Firearms and Explosives Detection, Passive Response and Pro-Active Drug Detection and is currently training to be a Human Remains (Cadaver) detection dog handler.  She co-ordinates and runs our Residential, One to One and Kennel Club dog training classes.

 
Counter Terrorist Search Advice and Training
Wagtail UK utilise the vast experience and skills of a team of some of the UK's leading authorities on Counter Terrorist issues. Our two leading consultants' experience and expertise includes:

Counter Terrorist Consultant and Police Search Advisor:

  • Over 30 years as Police Officer
  • Former Home Office Police Search Advisor
  • Head or a large Police Force Dog section
  • Speaker and advisor at the world renowned Royal School of Military Engineering in the UK.
  • Adviser to the United Nations on matters pertinent to search dogs
  • POLSA and search advisor for over 70 major events that have required Counter terrorist measures including numerous Aintree Grand Nationals

Counter Terrorist Search Consultant and advisor in Explosives, Counter Terrorism, Search and Security related training.

  • Over 30 years Military experience with the RAF and Army as EOD operator
  • RAF Staff Officer for EOD
  • Extensive Experience in management of complex and dangerous tasks, human resource management, policy implementation and co-ordination of repair and maintenance activities in support of military operations.
  • Assisted in redefining, writing and implementing EOD and Improvised Explosive Devices Disposal (IEDD) policies for the RAF and was instrumental in the establishment of Joint EOD operations in the Balkans.

We can train and educate your staff to plan, develop and expedite counter terrorist search measures such as: Major Sports Events, Political Functions, Visit by Royals or Heads of State, Perceived threat situations, Bomb or Terrorist threat scenarios.

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