Specialized K9 Detection Service

Specialties

Drug Sniffing Dogs for Discreet, Confidential Hire

Who we are

Specialized K9 is a unique business utilizing drug dogs to seek out illegal narcotics in private homes, businesses, schools, and drug treatment facilities. Our dogs are trained in the detection of marijuana, cocaine/​crack cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and MDMA (ecstasy, molly). Our service can be used to promote a drug free environment without the pressure of using traditional law enforcement and more importantly our service is confidential between the company and the client.

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What do we do?

Our dogs are rigorously trained to detect even the slightest odor of drugs by using their olfactory system, in simple terms their noses. Our handlers and K9’s are able to search large areas letting no corner go unsearched. If while conducting a search the scent of a narcotic is picked up, the dog will immediately show greater attention to that area signaling the handler of an increased interest. Once the source of the odor has been located, the dog will alert to the handler of its presence by sitting down. This is called a passive or non-​aggressive alert. The dog will not bark, bite, or show any aggressive behavior. That area will then be marked and the handler and dog will continue their search. Once an area is marked, it is up to the client to further investigate for the confirmation of a narcotic. Our company will not do anything that could invade a person’s privacy or violate their rights.

History

Established in 2012.

Starting in March of 2012 with our first K9, Willy, we quickly added Stone to the team 6 months later. We continue to grow and are the first and only business of our kind in the Capital District of New York. We are known to travel to bordering states, please contact us for more information.

Meet the Business Owner

Dave H.

Business Owner

Detective Harrington (Ret.) was a 1986 Graduate of the Zone 5 MPTC Law Enforcement Academy and through his career was assigned to various patrol and investigative functions under the principles of Community Policing. At the time of his retirement in 2013, he was assigned to the Bethlehem Police Department’s Family Services Unit as a Juvenile Detective/​School Resource Officer detailed to the Bethlehem Central High School, as well as the Elementary school D.A.R.E. officer. Investigative duties also included cases involving undercover Narcotics Operations, Sex Offences, NYS Sex Offender Registry, Domestic Violence, as well as serving as the department liaison to the Glenmont Job Corps facility; a federally funded program providing education and life skills to young adults aged 16 – 24.

Det. Harrington is a member in good standing of the North American Police Work Dog Association as well as the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association with the accompanying National NNDDA Certification