The main use of security dogs is that they serve as an aid for more thorough and effective patrolling, by using their sense of smell and hearing to detect the presence of strangers. The dogs are also used as an effective and general deterrent against intrusion. The following overview illustrates Omega’s competence of providing K9 services:
Zambia
The dog section started on 1 September 2012 at Kalumbila mine. It is well developed kennels that can house 35 dogs and a section that can accommodate 15 puppies. The kennel section is equipped with a small medical facility for the dogs and a fridge for keeping the medicine safe.
The dogs’ dipping bath has cold and hot running water. The dogs are groomed and fed after the morning training session, then left to rest for their deployment at night. There are guard dogs (Rottweiler, German Shepard & Boerboel) and tracking dogs (Belgian Malinois).
The section comprises of 40 x trained Handlers, 1 x Kennel Master and 1 x Assistant Kennel Master. The dogs are deployed via a dog trailer that is supported by vehicles.
Mozambique
K9 Unit
Arkhê Risk Solutions started a Pioneer K-9 project in October 2014 in Nacala at the Vale project utilising security dogs to stop the high increase of criminality at the Vale/CLN project in the Nacala Coal terminal with 9 x dogs supplied by one of the best South African dog breeders.
This project has included the training of 1 x Kennel Master and 18 x Dog Handlers. It is important to note that the quantity of attacks on posts with Patrol/Attack dogs has reduced from several a night to zero. The results were so positive that Vale/CLN has requested Arkhê to expand the K-9 unit with 10 more dogs.
Delta Tete Lda
This contract started on 13 Dec 2017 with 2 x Dogs and 5 x Dog Handlers. Contracted Vets are used.
Schlumberger
This contract started on 7 November 2021 with 1 x Dog and 2 x Handlers and contracted Vets are used.
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Since January 2025 we provide K9 services at the University with 16 x Dogs and 24 x Handlers. Our dog supplier also supplies the veterinarian services.
RGN Mining – current
1 x Dog with 2 x Handlers from 2024.
Siemens
At Siemens we have 2 x Dogs with 5 Handlers since 2021.
SRCC
Since September 2018 we provide K9 services at four SRCC sites in the Eastern Cape. 1 x Dog per site.
Lombardy Estate
We have 2 x Dogs and 4 x Handlers at this site since 2016.
New Clydesdale Colliery
Over the period 2019 until 2021 Omega rendered K9 services at New Clydesdale Colliery with 6 x Dogs and 9 x Handlers.
Serengeti Estate
4 x Dogs with 8 x Handlers at the Estate 2016 to 2019.
Angola
During the Angola Soyo LNG demining contract in 2006 Omega used mine and explosive detection dogs. Omega had 20 x Dogs and 10 x Handlers on site. The dogs were utilized to do area reduction, to reduce the area to be demined.
The size of the land was 123 hectares next to the Congo river on the Kwanda Island. Due to the heat the dogs could only work for short periods of time and therefor each dog handler had two dogs. The dogs rested in air-conditioned containers close to the area where they worked.
Iraq
Omega provided services to KBR and Laguna in 2004-2005 in the International Zone at the Villas and at Al Rustamiyah, An Numaniyah and Basrah. Our aim was to ensure adequate and sustainable protection to our customers through our service offering. Our K9 services provided access and egress control with an Explosive Detection capability in support. (12 x Dogs & 8 x Dog Handlers).