The K9 Blog

Our brands, part 9 - Eartsch
Eartsch â Innovative tactical equipment for service dogs Eartsch is a German company with over 20 years of experience in developing technical equipment for professional users. From skydiving to military...

Our brands, part 8 - Rex Specs
Rex Specs â Protective googles for active and working dogs Rex Specs is a company that specializes in manufacturing protective eyewear and hearing protection for dogs. These products are designed...

Our brands, part 7 - K9 Helm
K9 Helm: Pioneering Protection for Working Dogs In the demanding world of service and working dogs, ensuring their safety and effectiveness is paramount. K9 Helm Corp, founded by...

Our brands, part 6 - Dark Systems
ï»ż Dark Systems' DarkFighter: Revolutionising K9 Protection and Performance In the demanding world of service and working dogs, ensuring their safety and efficiency is paramount. Dark Systems, a global leader...

Our brands, part 5 - LOF Defence Systems
After police dog Quanto was shot and killed while chasing a suspect in 2013, development work beganâŠ

Our brands, Part 4 - Getxent
Unveiling the Science and Benefits of Getxent Blank and Odor Tubes Detection dogs have become invaluable assets in various fields, including law enforcement, security, and pest control. The effectiveness of...

Our Brands, Part 3 - Modern Icon
Modern Icon are dedicated to providing very high quality service dog equipment to military, police, security companies, SAR and active dog people. Much of what is used for dog service...

Our Brands, Part 2 - Recon K9
Recon K9, is one of the absolute leading suppliers of tactical dog equipment in the world. They supply equipment for dogs in police, various agencies (eg Secret Service and Homeland...

Our Brands, Part 1 - Nonstop Defense
Non-stop Defense was established in 2021 to supply the Norwegian Defense Forces with dog equipment and arctic clothing. It originated in Non-stop dogwear, a company that develops, produces and sells...

The Benefits of Swim Training for Dogs with a Life Jacket
Swimming is an excellent form of exercise for dogs, offering numerous physical and mental benefits. Incorporating a life jacket into your dog's swim training can enhance these benefits and ensure...

Why high-quality equipment is essential for service dogs
Service dogs play an indispensable role in police, security, military and rescue services worldwide. These four-legged heroes perform tasks such as searching for missing persons, tracking down dangerous criminals and...

Working K9 Scandinavia official K9 partner of Equipnor AB
Since the beginning of May, Working K9 Scandinavia has been an official partner with Equipnor AB regarding equipment for service dogs. With this collaboration, our customers can maintain simple and flexible...

REFINE & REFOCUS- RECON K9 ENTERS A NEW PHASE IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
(Republished with permission from Recon K9) When Recon K9 first came into the market, formerly as Remington K9, back in 2014, we were engaged by USASOC to design a new...

3 things to consider when buying a K9 Tactical Vest
We get a lot of questions about what K9 harness / vest will be right for any one handler and their K9? That's akin to asking someone what clothes will be best for your workday? Well, let's unpack that a little bit. What type of work do you do? The needs of someone who sits behind a desk hacking out code is goingâŠ

Recon K9 Expands into Scandinavia!
Recon K9 is very proud to announce our expansion into the Scandinavian market with our newest distributor âWorking K9 Scandinaviaâ. Under the leadership of Patric Cramlöv, Working K9 Scandinavia will represent the entire Recon product line to Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Cramlövâs focus is on all workingâŠ

MIL-SPEC. Everyone says it, but do we even know what it means? Find Out!
In product marketing the key is to find the buzz words and overuse them. Today we wanted to address one of the most violent offenders in our industry, MIL-SPEC! We wonât bore you the history lesson, but essentially it was designed as a standard to ensure performance, maintainability, ability to be repaired andâŠ