A1 K9 News
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A1K9 featured in Marylebone Journal
October 2012
"Best known as the man behind British Invisible Mending, Charles Wall has a very different sideline – protection dogs."
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A1K9 Personal Protection Dogs featured in Mercedes Magazine
April 2012
We were delighted to welcome journalist Warren Pole and photographer Richie Hopson to our facilities when they visited us on behalf of Mercedes Benz to prepare an article for inclusion in the Mercedes magazine. The focus was on our trained Executive and Family Personal Protection dogs and the services we provide to clients and their families both in the UK and across the World. Looking at the cars that arrive here, it would appear that we share many customers with this esteemed car manufacturer.
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New website coming soon
April 2012
Work on the new A1K9 website is still underway and soon it should be nearing completion. In the meantime for up to date news and an insight as to what is happening at A1K9 please check out our Facebook site.
*Remember you do not need to be a Facebook user to look at our page, however, if you wish to post or interact with our page then you will need to register or sign in. Charles says at 48, he is not fully conversant with all this social networking so if he can doit anyone can!
A1K9 delivers its first two Family Protection Dogs to Egypt
March 2012
A1K9 has just returned just back from Cairo, Egypt after handing over two A1K9 Executive Family Protection Dogs Tabby and Tank. In addition to training Tabby and Tank with their new family, we have also been working with PAC K9 located near to the Pyramids.
A1K9’s Charles Wall appears on Radio 2
Jeremy Vine, Radio 2, Thursday 15th December 2011
Personal protection dogs or guard dogs? BBC Radio 2 interview with Charles Wall of A1K9 and Jeremy Vine.
A1K9 Establishes a Second Base in Northamptonshire
January 2011
A1K9 have been providing Personal Protection Dogs to families all over the world for more than 15 years. The unparalleled reputation we have built as the most trusted supplier of Family Protection Dogs attracts clients to our Kennels and Training Centre in South Wales from as far afield as Bermuda, Japan and Saudi Arabia.
Recent rises in crime rates has significantly increased the demand, prompting us to expand in order to improve accessibility to both our UK clients and those flying in from abroad.
We are delighted to announce that the first stage of our expansion program is now complete - A1K9 has formed a strategic partnership with Northamptonshire based Watchdogs Ltd, specialists in the provision of security dogs and dog handlers.
This exciting collaboration is ideally geographically situated to cater for clients driving from London, Birmingham, the North of England and is an alternative location to meet our dogs and chat with highly experienced staff with regards to their situation and requirements. Easily accessible and close to many major UK airports, it is just 5 minutes drive from junction 16 of the M1.
The first of our Personal Protection Dogs will arrive at the new Northamptonshire facilities in early February.
Charles Wall, founder of A1K9 says “we went to great lengths to find the right partner in the right location, I am delighted to say that Watchdogs mirror our ethos and together, with a little help from ‘Man’s Best Friend’ we are looking forward to securing the safety of more families worldwide. My vision is to set-up sufficient Training Centre’s within the UK that nobody need travel more than 2 hours to reach us – so watch this space!”
More imported dogs arrive at A1K9 to begin their Personal Protection training
June 09
At last, the eagerly awaited arrival of our new dogs purchased in Europe. We have been fortunate to be able to buy and supply many top quality German Shepherds and Dobermanns over the past few years and the latest arrivals are simply superb both in terms of looks and ability. To see further pictures of these super dogs please visit our Dogs (for sale pages).
German Shepherd Puppies at A1K9 April 09
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A1K9 on BBC Radio Five Live Interview (Drive Time) - February 2009
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A1K9 in the news - Daily Express - (February 2009) - Mansell's £15,000 pet protector
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A1K9 in the news - The Sun - (February 2009) - Nigel's £15k for 'SAS' dog
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A1K9 in the news - Daily Express - (January 2009) - £15,000 Guard Dog
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Personal Protection Dogs: Who is protecting you when burglary figures are rising (January 2009)
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A1K9 in the news - Ham & High - (December 2008) - Guard dogs become the pet of choice
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| A1K9 on ITV's 'London Tonight' - December 2008
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A1K9 in the news - London Informer -(December 2008) - Wealthy forking out on pet protection
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A1K9 in the news - The Independent (October 2008) - A man's best friend is his canine bodyguard
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The A1 K9 UK Challenge 2007 Results, Pictures and Editorial.
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The A1 K9 UK Challenge 2007!!
Please click on the above link to read more about this years working security and Police dog event.
The A1 K9 Uk Challenge is to be held on the 16th June 2007 at the A1 K9 Dog Training Academy outside Swansea. The competition is a working dog trial and is open to competitors from The Police, Prison service, the Military and the commercial security sector as well as those who train dogs for this type of work.
All revenue raised from the event is to be donated to Macmillan Cancer support and we are hoping to exceed the ammount raised last year.
Entry requests should be submitted to info@a1k9.co.uk.
Further information to be posted shortly!
Ex Gwent Police Dog Saxon has a new home and a new job!!!
Nearly 8 months after being brought to A1 K9 for what was to be his final assessment, we are delighted to report that we have found Saxon a new working home.
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A1 K9 have a selection of superbly bred and trained imported dogs available!
A1 K9 Dogs to the Costa del Sol
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A1 K9 have sent yet more trained dogs to mainland Europe in 2007.
These lucky dogs have really fallen on their feet.
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it up in the sun.
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Trained dogs and bitches bred, reared and trained by
A1 K9 soon to be ready for sale!
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Saxon
The Final Assessment as carried out by Charles Wall MBIPDT NTIPDU
My assessment of Saxon, The press release from Gwent Police and some pictures of Saxon.
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Puppies born at A1 K9 - Police dogs in the making
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"It was a great day out for both competitors and spectators alike"
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BPSCA Service Dog of the Year 2006
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