"Dan and his team offer great expertise around working dogs. We always recommend the team to those seeking training or services with K9s. They have extensive experience in supporting soft target environments, while utilizing their working dog programs.”

Simon Osamoh

Founder Kingswood Security Consulting

Being a 28 year military and law enforcement veteran I have had the opportunity to work with many K-9 handlers over the years. In fact, I was bitten by a K-9 during a SWAT operation in 1994 while taking down a suspect that killed one of my fellow officers. Not all K-9's are ready to work with teams or the general public. Dan Hughes and his team at Dogs for Defense are top notch! His handlers have years of experience and his K-9's not only perform extremely well, they are trained to work exceptionally well with the public, to include small children. I highly recommend Dogs for Defense for any event that could benefit from their services!

Dave Skinner

Founder & President

Applied Countermeasures Group (ACG)

“Dogs for Defense is the epitome of what a K-9 Detection services company should be. Kristin and Dan Hughes are extremely ethical and are of the highest professional standards. I have seen first hand that their clients, employees, and dogs are highly valued to them everyday through their commitment and dedication to the K-9 Profession. I would personally recommend their services to any entity that is searching for a superior K-9 Detection service combined with best in class customer service”

Jason Johnson

Founder of Project K-9 Hero

"Working with Dan over there at Dogs for Defense has been a great experience. Dan has always been able to accommodate us here at the Sanford Center and we have built a lasting relationship! I recommend using Dogs for Defense to everyone!"

Bobby Anderson
Director of Operations

Sanford Center

“Dogs for Defense K-9 teams are always a pleasure to work with! They have such great passion and dedication in what they do. Recovering Hope is so thankful for their hard work in keeping a safe environment for our clients and staff.”

Hanna Vogel

Admissions Specialist

Recovering Hope

“We have worked with Dogs for Defense for several years and have found them and the dogs to be very reliable. When working with a drug dog, as important as the dog/handler competency is the handler’s ability to work with site management as well as with the employees in question. Dogs for Defense’s handlers have always performed in a professional manner. We will continue to engage Dogs for Defense as our preferred drug detection resource.”

Allen Mitchell

Director of Security Compliance Programs

Waste Management Inc.

“T&M Protection Resources, LLC provides executive protection and event security services to fortune 100 companies and their executives, celebrities, high profile/high net-worth individuals. We have used the explosive detection dog teams from Dogs for Defense over the past four years for our clients in Washington, DC. Our demanding clients and events are usually located in five star hotels. The dog handlers have the professionalism and decorum to work effectively in this type of environment. Dogs for Defense, thank you for service.”

John M. Bozzuto Jr.,

Regional Director, Executive Protection

T&M Protection Resources, LLC