Security dogs Code of practice for the use of general purpose security dogs

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-30-2016

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Administration
5 Kennelling/husbandry
6 Health and welfare of the dog
7 Equipment and clothing
8 Training
9 Operational requirements
10 Transportation and on-site kennelling
11 Sale or gift of dogs
Bibliography

Provides recommendations for the operational use of a dog by a security dog handler when providing manned guarding services on a static site or mobile patrol, including records, kennelling/husbandry, dog health and welfare, equipment and clothing, training and operational requirements.

This part of BS8517 gives recommendations for the operational use of a dog by a security dog handler when providing manned guarding services on a static site or mobile patrol, including records, kennelling/husbandry, dog health and welfare, equipment and clothing, training and operational requirements.

NOTE1 Recommendations for static site guarding and mobile patrol services are given in BS7499. Recommendations for screening of security individuals are given in BS7858.

This part of BS8517 also assists procurers of security dog services to ensure the service fits the end user requirements and risk profile.

This part of BS8517 excludes the provision of detection dogs and handlers.

NOTE2 Detection dogs and handlers are covered in BS8517‑2.

Committee	GW/3
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 16/30331797 DC and BS 8517-1(2009). (10/2016)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	22
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	BS 8517-1:2009