Microchips required on security canines
The PNP Security Agencies and Guards Supervision Division has now conceptualized general guidelines, rules and procedures on private security agency canine service providers. This department aims to regulate the quality of working canines, such as bomb sniffer dogs, attach dogs, patrol dogs, etc. Liscensing of canine-handler teams are currently being implemented by the Department. Each canine-handler team must undergo an evaluation test to ensure that the team is fit for deployment. A liscensed handler for one dog does not mean that he is liscensed to handle other canines unless he has undergone the same evaluation with the 2nd or 3rd working canine. To prevent switching of canines that have passed through evaluation, PNP has required that all working canines be identified by VetAID microchips. Currently, only VetAID microchips have been accredited by the PNP.