Our K9s

Pit-Track is a K9 conservation unit.  Through our extensive experience in working K9s and Anti-Poaching operations in the field, the K9 function in an anti-poaching unit is irreplaceable by man or machine, as we patrol and lie in ambush in some of the most dangerous territories in the world, in pitch darkness our K9s are able to perform the following functions:

• Our wildlife contraband detection K9s are accredited and have been imprinted on rhino horn, ivory, pangolin and lion bone
• Our K9s are our eyes, ears, noses, and companions in the bush
• The K9s’ ability to follow the scent, rather than spoor (footprints), allows the operators to sprint on the follow-ups and release apprehension dogs on suspects, which has proven to bring results and is more effective than conventional methods
• The K9s locate poachers and apprehend the suspects for our APU
• Through this, we have also created a better purpose for the K9s themselves – the protection of our natural heritage

We have our own highly specialised K9 training facility where we teach multiple disciplines:

• Wildlife contraband detection
• Human scent tracking
• Animal scent tracking
• Firearm and contraband detection
• Protection and apprehension training

• Belgian Malinois
• Sable Shepherd
• Dutch Shepherd
• German Shepherd
• Boerboel
• Rottweiler
• German Shorthaired Pointer
• Bloodhound x Blue Tick