From pups to protectors: Inside an elite K9 unit in Nairobi

What does it take to turn a playful pup into an elite security dog? Citizen TV takes you behind the gates of GardaWorld Security’s canine operations at Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi, where dogs are bred, trained and deployed for some of the toughest security jobs in Kenya and across Africa. George Karavis (Head of Canine Operations – Africa) and Rishi Ahluwalia (Country Director – Kenya), alongside trainers, handlers and veterinarians, reveal the different breeds used for patrol, detection and tracking. They say training is tailored to each dog’s natural strengths and discuss how canine welfare — diet, health and retirement — is managed and the future of GardaWorld’s security operations in Kenya.